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Rumours of bricks supposedly left out to encourage protesters to commit violence swirled on social media ahead of a planned march against anti-back racism Friday in Toronto. But the bricks have been linked to construction sites.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an appearance at an anti-racism protest on Parliament Hill today, showing up unannounced to hear speeches from activists demanding fairer treatment from police for minorities.

The video showing a former Minneapolis police officer pressing his knee to the neck of George Floyd could be a damning piece of evidence in the murder trial, but defence lawyers have options to defend their client, legal experts say.

The video showing a former Minneapolis police officer pressing his knee to the neck of George Floyd could be a damning piece of evidence in the murder trial, but defence lawyers have options to defend their client, legal experts say.

Hamilton is seeing a surge of new COVID-19 cases among people in their twenties, who seem to be spending time with their friends and getting lax about physical distancing, says the city's medical officer of health.

The federal government is delaying a planned auction of 3500 MHz wireless spectrum for six months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Liberal MP for Kitchener South-Hespeler is facing assault, break and enter and criminal harassment charged related to an incident that happened April 10 this year, Guelph Police have confirmed.

The Liberal MP for Kitchener South-Hespeler is facing assault, break and enter and criminal harassment charged related to an incident that happened April 10 this year, Guelph Police have confirmed. Late Friday he stepped down from the Liberal caucus.

The Prime Minister's Office says it's looking into the allegations levied against Liberal MP Marwan Tabbara, but it remains unclear if the Ontario MP will be allowed to stay in caucus. 

The Prime Minister's Office says it's looking into allegations made against Liberal MP Marwan Tabbara, while Tabbara himself says he'll be stepping away from the government caucus to deal with the charges laid against him.

The Liberal MP for Kitchener South-Hespeler has been arrested and charged with assault and breaking and entering, sources tell CBC News.

U.S. President Donald Trump invoked George Floyd's name as he delivered remarks trumpeting the latest unemployment numbers, which showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly adding 2.5 million jobs last month.

U.S. President Donald Trump invoked George Floyd's name as he delivered remarks trumpeting the latest unemployment numbers, which showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly adding 2.5 million jobs last month.

A veteran Belleville police officer is facing calls to be fired after social media posts surfaced that show him wearing a Confederate flag T-shirt and expressing support for the Confederacy.

Canadians came out by the thousands Friday for protests and vigils for the black lives lost at the hands of police.

Demonstrators plan to march from Parliament Hill through Ottawa streets to honour black lives lost at the hands of police, with similar protests and rallies taking place across the country.

Demonstrators plan to march from Parliament Hill through Ottawa streets to honour black lives lost at the hands of police, with similar protests and rallies taking place across the country.

Amid growing calls for reforms, Montreal police Chief Sylvain Caron held a news conference Friday to stress the SPVM is committed to eliminating any practice of racial profiling.

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller strongly condemned recent acts of violence by police against Indigenous people, including the fatal shooting of a New Brunswick woman during a wellness check on Thursday.

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller strongly condemned recent acts of violence by police against Indigenous people, including the fatal shooting of a New Brunswick woman during a wellness check on Thursday.

Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league made mistakes in not listening to players, in a video on Friday denouncing racism in the United States amid widespread protests over police brutality against black people.

Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley and Michael Thomas are among more than a dozen NFL stars who united to send a passionate video message to the league about racial inequality.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce long-awaited supports for Canadians with disabilities who are feeling the financial pinch from the pandemic.

The federal government is providing $14 billion to the provinces and territories to help them "safely and carefully" reopen their economies.

The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in May and layoffs abated, the Department of Labour said on Friday in a report that showed the latest signs the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was bottoming.

After losing more than three million jobs in March and April, Canada's economy added 290,000 jobs in May, Statistics Canada reported Friday.

After losing more than three million jobs in March and April, Canada's economy added 290,000 jobs in May, Statistics Canada reported Friday.

A video of a police officer appearing to shove an elderly protester who falls and cracks his head in Buffalo drew widespread condemnation and the suspension of two officers.

A video of a police officer appearing to shove an elderly protester who falls and cracks his head in Buffalo drew widespread condemnation and the suspension of two officers.

Prosecutors were investigating Friday after a video captured police in Buffalo, N.Y., shoving an elderly protester who then fell and cracked his head on Thursday night, a confrontation that resulted in the suspension of two officers.

Britain's official human rights watchdog is to mount an inquiry into the racial inequalities exposed by the coronavirus pandemic, which has topped 6.6 million cases worldwide and led to more than 391,000 deaths. Here's what's happening around the world on Friday.

Bombardier will lay off 2,500 workers as the company struggles to keep its operations afloat amid dwindling demand for business jets during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bombardier will lay off 2,500 workers throughout the year as the company struggles to keep its operations afloat amid the pandemic. 

Bombardier will lay off 2,500 aviation workers throughout the year as the company struggles to keep its operations afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Almost seven weeks after a gunman wearing an RCMP uniform and driving a replica cruiser went on a rampage through rural Nova Scotia and killed 22 people, Nova Scotia RCMP are reassuring the public their officers are who they say they are.

A man in Kinngait, Nunavut, who was arrested after being struck by the open door of a moving police truck says he wants to take legal action against the officers who arrested him.

An aberrant event in the life of the American republic unfolded this week in the haze of flash-bang grenades and fires. Past and present military officials pushed back on a president's threat to deploy troops on U.S. soil. It has raised some uncomfortable questions.

An aberrant event in the life of the American republic unfolded this week in the haze of flash-bang grenades and fires. Past and present military officials pushed back on a president's threat to deploy troops on U.S. soil. It has raised some uncomfortable questions.

This week, several provinces joined Quebec in re-opening school doors for teachers and some students. Canadian peers across the nation are watching carefully to see what classes might look like in the fall.

A disturbing video of Laval police pulling a black man out of a car by his hair last week has surfaced, as protests denouncing police violence and systemic racism are leading to renewed calls for police reform in the U.S. and Canada.

A disturbing video of Laval police pulling a black man out of a car by his hair last week has surfaced, as protests denouncing police violence and systemic racism are leading to renewed calls for police reform in the U.S. and Canada.

Scientists have discovered the pandemic-causing coronavirus is unique in short-circuiting the safest way our immune system kills off a virus, which could have implications for treating COVID-19 with interferon.

The Senate has quietly passed a motion to boost the salaries of senators who chair the selection committee — a body that has met only twice this year, both times for less than an hour.

Protesters standing face-to-face with armed officers from the national guard – Canadian Olympian Waneek Horn-Miller has been there, and is reminding Canadians how real racism is in this country.

Premier Doug Ford is signalling that he could announce the next phase of loosening Ontario's pandemic restrictions as early as next week, despite a recent uptick in new cases of COVID-19.

With COVID-19 causing a drop in blood donations, the NDP is renewing its push to end what it calls a "homophobic" policy that bans any man from donating blood if he's had sex with another man in the previous three months.

A disturbing video of Laval police pulling a black man out of a car by his hair last week has surfaced, as protests denouncing police violence and systemic racism are leading to renewed calls for police reform in the U.S. and Canada.

Protesters standing face-to-face with armed officers from the national guard – Canadian Olympian Waneek Horn-Miller has been there, and is reminding Canadians how real racism is in this country.

Protesters standing face-to-face with armed officers from the national guard – Canadian Olympian Waneek Horn-Miller has been there, and is reminding Canadians how real racism is in this country.

A new study suggests that CO2 emissions could drop by seven per cent in 2020 due to global COVID-19 shutdowns. But going forward, cutting emissions won't require stalling the economy, say economists and climate experts.