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Winnipeg Police cancel Amber Alert, boy safe after mom turns herself in

Winnipeg Police cancel Amber Alert, boy safe after mom turns herself in

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Police Service says the search for a suspected abducted boy was safely resolved when his mother heard the Amber Alert issued to help find him and turned herself in to RCMP.
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 30, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 169,920 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,470,884 doses given. Nationwide, 679,469 people or 1.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. There are 976,598 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 976,598 confirmed cases (46,395 active, 907,277 resolved, 22,926 deaths).
Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier's grandfather: musicians

Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier's grandfather: musicians

EDMONTON — Alberta jazz musicians and teachers are dropping their chops at the inclusion of a tune by Premier Jason Kenney's grandfather in the province's proposed Grade 6 school curriculum.
Liberals should drive daycare improvements, not redo system, report says

Liberals should drive daycare improvements, not redo system, report says

OTTAWA — A new report is urging the Trudeau Liberals to embrace "aggressive incrementalism" on their promised path toward a national child-care system, arguing the government should quickly build on what's already there rather than push wholesale cha
Man arrested after three alleged arsons at Masonic buildings in Metro Vancouver

Man arrested after three alleged arsons at Masonic buildings in Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER — A member of a Masonic lodge says he doesn't understand why Freemasons would be targeted after fires were allegedly set at three buildings operated by the society in Metro Vancouver on Tuesday.
Meng case 'unprecedented' as extradition request violates international law: defence

Meng case 'unprecedented' as extradition request violates international law: defence

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says the case before a British Columbia Supreme Court judge is "unprecedented" in that the extradition request from the United States violates international law.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, March 30

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, March 30

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:15 p.m. B.C. is reporting 840 new cases of COVID-19 on the first day of tightened regulations to limit an infection spike.
Mi'kmaq lawsuit alleges intimidation, harassment in Nova Scotia lobster fishery

Mi'kmaq lawsuit alleges intimidation, harassment in Nova Scotia lobster fishery

HALIFAX — A Mi'kmaq First Nation that encountered violence after launching a self-regulated lobster fishery last fall has filed a lawsuit against non-Indigenous fishers in Nova Scotia, the RCMP and the federal government.
Teacher who confronted B.C. stabbing suspect with umbrella did what is right: sister

Teacher who confronted B.C. stabbing suspect with umbrella did what is right: sister

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia woman who took on a stabbing suspect with an umbrella always does what she believes is right, her sister says.