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Ontarians line up for haircuts as province rolls back public health restrictions

Ontarians line up for haircuts as province rolls back public health restrictions

TORONTO — Ontarians lined up for their first haircuts in months on Wednesday as the province rolled back public health restrictions on salons and other businesses in light of a decline in COVID-19 cases.
Nova Scotia RCMP report suspicious fire at Catholic church in First Nations community

Nova Scotia RCMP report suspicious fire at Catholic church in First Nations community

INDIAN BROOK, N.S. — Police are investigating a suspicious fire that damaged the Catholic church in a First Nations community north of Halifax, the latest in a recent string of church fires on Indigenous lands reported in two other provinces.
Canada calling on Eritrea to withdraw its forces from Ethiopia

Canada calling on Eritrea to withdraw its forces from Ethiopia

Ottawa is calling on Eritrea to withdraw its armed forces from the Tigray region in Ethiopia, a couple days after a ceasefire was announced to put a hold on a conflict that has led to one of the world's worst famine crises.
Canada promises $100M in foreign aid to support care workers in developing countries

Canada promises $100M in foreign aid to support care workers in developing countries

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will spend $100 million over the next five years on global projects to address the unequal burden women bear caring for others.
Canadians consider U.S. a far better economic partner than China, Pew survey suggests

Canadians consider U.S. a far better economic partner than China, Pew survey suggests

WASHINGTON — A new international survey suggests a vast majority of Canadians would prefer to see closer economic ties with the United States than with China.
BC residential school demolition, Ontario eases COVID rules : In The News for June 30

BC residential school demolition, Ontario eases COVID rules : In The News for June 30

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
No winning ticket for Tuesday's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Tuesday's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — There was no winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot. The four Maxmillion prizes of $1 million also went unclaimed.
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities.
Heath Canada adds warning of very rare, serious condition as potential side-effect

Heath Canada adds warning of very rare, serious condition as potential side-effect

OTTAWA — Health Canada is updating the label for the Oxford-AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccines to add capillary leak syndrome as a potential side-effect.
Senate passes net-zero bill and budget bill before rising for summer break

Senate passes net-zero bill and budget bill before rising for summer break

OTTAWA — The Senate has passed a government bill to mandate the country reach net-zero emissions by 2050, doing so hours before the upper chamber was to rise for the summer and before a possible fall election.