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People feel COVID-19 truths hidden and rhino baby on hold; In The News for May 26
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 May 26 ... --- C...
May 26, 2020
Half of Canadians say governments are hiding something about COVID-19: poll
OTTAWA - According to a new poll, half of Canadians believe they're not getting the whole truth from their governments about COVID-19. Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies found 50 per cent ...
May 26, 2020
Macao gaming tycoon Stanley Ho has died at 98
HONG KONG - Macao casino tycoon Stanley Ho has died, his daughter Pansy Ho said Tuesday. He was 98. The dashing billionaire and bon vivant was considered the father of modern gambling in China. He had...
May 26, 2020
Latam Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
South American carrier Latam Airlines says it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it grapples with the sharp downturn in air travel sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. The Santiago, Chile-...
May 25, 2020
Canadian Judicial Council won't appeal harsh ruling of its investigation of judge
TORONTO - The Canadian Judicial Council says it will not appeal last week's Federal Court ruling that harshly criticized its investigation of a justice who accepted a temporary deanship of an Indigeno...
May 25, 2020
Ex-Pirates infielder Kang banned 1 year by Korean league
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The Korean Baseball Organization has suspended ex-Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang for a year and ordered him to perform 300 hours of community service over a seri...
May 25, 2020
Nut Point Trail closed due to bear sightings
The Nut Point Trail in the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park is closed due to multiple sightings of bears. "It's been closed for a couple of days," said Park Manager Natasha Merriman. "There were a couple ...
May 25, 2020
Promising results from VIDO-InterVac’s COVID-19 vaccine pre-clinical trials
The results from the COVID-19 vaccine trials at the University of Saskatchewan's VIDO-InterVac research lab using ferrets, has hit a new and positive milestone.According to the centre's director, Dr. ...
May 25, 2020
Salmon expected to begin arriving soon at Fraser River landslide: DFO
VANCOUVER - Parts of a pneumatic fish pump dubbed the salmon cannon have arrived at the site of a massive landslide along British Columbia's Fraser River, where Fisheries and Oceans Canada e...
May 25, 2020
Sask. considers taking federal government to court over firearms ban
On May 1, the federal government announced a ban on a wide range of 'military-grade' firearms, saying the guns were designed for the battlefield, not hunting or sport shooting.On Monday, Saskatchewan ...
May 25, 2020