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CANADA: Asylum claims being filed in Canada continue to rise slightly despite pandemic

CANADA: Asylum claims being filed in Canada continue to rise slightly despite pandemic

Latest figures show 1500 claims filed in June, up from 1400 in May
CANADA: COVID-19 alert app starts beta testing after three-week delay

CANADA: COVID-19 alert app starts beta testing after three-week delay

Trial to look for bugs and problems delayed for unknown reasons
CANADA: Young people are causing COVID-19 spikes. But are they solely to blame?

CANADA: Young people are causing COVID-19 spikes. But are they solely to blame?

Canada’s Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Howard Njoo, has advised people to stay away from bars and dance floors to stave off the rise in cases
ONTARIO: School reopening plan coming next week, Lecce says

ONTARIO: School reopening plan coming next week, Lecce says

Education minister says he is finalizing plans with provincial health officials including Ontario's chief medical officer
WATCH: Province to spend $500M on new schools, child care spaces

WATCH: Province to spend $500M on new schools, child care spaces

Ford made the announcement today in Brampton
COVID-19: Divorces have increased during the pandemic, and lawyers are expecting more

COVID-19: Divorces have increased during the pandemic, and lawyers are expecting more

There are also new challenges to divorce proceedings as the courts remain closed and testimonies are moved online
ONTARIO: Ousted Tory legislator says new law gives Ford too much power

ONTARIO: Ousted Tory legislator says new law gives Ford too much power

Bill 195 allows the government to extend or amend some emergency orders a month at a time for up to two years
CANADA: Morneau repays $41K in travel expenses to WE, faces resignation calls

CANADA: Morneau repays $41K in travel expenses to WE, faces resignation calls

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also agreed to testify before the House of Commons finance committee
CANADA: Funding for long-term care needed before second wave of COVID-19, advocates say

CANADA: Funding for long-term care needed before second wave of COVID-19, advocates say

Uptick in cases sparks concern of second wave
COVID-19: Canadian truckers worry about entering U.S. due to coronavirus

COVID-19: Canadian truckers worry about entering U.S. due to coronavirus

According to Transport Canada, roughly 30,000 trucks cross the Canada-U.S. border every day, carrying an estimated $1 billion in goods