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Provinces have begun to release plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Prince Edward Island The Renew P.E.I.

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault said this week there are "two worlds" in the province: the world of facilities providing long-term care to seniors, and the rest.

Scott MacCoubrey looked at his growing list of postponed memorial services and realized he might have a problem. He and his staff at MacCoubrey Funeral Homes in Cobourg and Colborne, Ont.

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 April 29 ... --- COVID-19 in Canada ...

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:10 p.m. The City of Toronto says it is closing down one of its child care centres for 14 days after three staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

The Nova Scotia government has activated a roster of psychologists to help address the mental health challenges facing the province's weary population.

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Joseph Enverga kept hoping the flooding would slow down or even stop as his apartment lights flickered on and off. The 35-year old was prepared for an evacuation of downtown Fort McMurray, Alta., on Sunday afternoon.

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 3:47 p.m. on April 28, 2020: There are 50,026 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.

WASHINGTON — The federal government has betrayed Canada's dairy processors by allowing the United States to activate the new North American trade deal on July 1 — a month earlier than the industry was expecting, the Opposition leader in the Senate sa

OTTAWA — About 280 MPs took part Tuesday in Canada's first-ever virtual House of Commons and declared it a success despite numerous technical hiccups.