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Trudeau says Russia won't be included in the G7

06/01/2020 01:37 PM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Russia won't be included in the Group of 7 nations, but President Trump says he plans to invite Russia to the meeting in the fall.

Man dies in mining incident north of Thunder Bay

Large cruises banned in Canada at least until Oct. 31

Loved ones reunite at an oasis on closed US-Canada border

Canadian judge rules case against Huawei executive can advance

Trudeau still undecided about in-person G7 summit

Global Pandemic: Through the Eyes of Children

The Toronto Star to be sold, taken private

The Toronto Star and its Torstar Corp newspaper chain has agreed to be sold for $52 million (US$38 million).

Trudeau: Will take antibody test once available

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says once there's an antibody test widely available to see who has had COVID-19, he'll take it.

Trudeau: China doesn't understand Canadian judicial system

Canadian officials recommend mask use

First piece of disputed Keystone XL pipeline finished

The U.S.-Canada border closure has been extended to June 21.

Canadian border closure extended until June 21

Document details Canada mass shooter's paranoia, weapons

Suspect in Toronto sword slaying also charged with terrorism

Officer calls Snowbirds crash 'nightmare' as probe begins

Human remains found in forest north of Thunder Bay

Lacking bamboo, Calgary Zoo returns pandas to China

Canada and the U.S. working on extending border closure

Trudeau warns caution as virus restrictions lift

World & National

Biden blasts Trump's 'narcissism' in new phase of campaign

Joe Biden says President Trump is disregarding core constitutional values, like the First Amendment's right to assemble and criticize the government when police cleared protesters near the White House.

Restaurant owner, ex-college athlete among victims of unrest

Several people have been killed across the country during protests seeking justice for George Floyd, including a restaurant owner and a federal officer.

President Trump stood outside St. John's Episcopal Church near the White House

Pres. Trump visits religious sites in rememberance; Officers pulled from DC after photo-op

President Trump toured a Catholic shrine, observing what the White House says was a “moment of remembrance.” On Monday, Trump stood outside St. John's Episcopal Church, which was damaged during weekend protests.

Midwest News

Minneapolis Public Schools terminates service with MPD

Alaska official only finalist for Wisconsin system president

15 arrests in Madison following more violence overnight

Deadline is today to file in Wisconsin

Military: 2 dead after shooting at North Dakota air base

Family autopsy: Floyd asphyxiated by sustained pressure

15 arrested in Madison overnight; Protests turned violent in Michigan

Driver injured, arrested after driving into crowd of protesters on I-35

Walz says violence not about Floyd death, fully mobilizes National Guard

Northland Target stores open despite announcement

Investigation into death of an inmate in Wisconsin jail

Whitmer: Congress can prevent deep cuts; K-12 is priority

Arresting officer in George Floyd case charged with murder

CNN journalists covering protests arrested in Minneapolis

MPD 3rd Precinct on fire; public asked to clear the area

Health

Cancer, coronavirus are a dangerous mix, new studies find

New research shows the mortatlity rate from COVID-19 is much higher in current and former cancer patients.

AP-NORC poll: Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

According to a new poll, only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if scientists were successful in creating one.

Consumer

Financial help for college students in the pandemic

The financial impact of COVID-19 has hit college students as many of them didn't receive stimulus payments. Barry Bigelow with Great Waters Financial has some tips at wdio.com/gmn.

Northland Target stores open despite announcement

Target stores in the Northland opened on Saturday despite a corporate announcement Friday night saying that they would be closed. Dozens of stores in the Twin Cities metro area remained closed.

Entertainment

QUICK GLANCE: What summer events are canceled or postponed due to COVID-19

Concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and the need to keep people safe has led to many of our favorite summer events and pastimes to be canceled or delayed. We have started a list to help you plan your summer.

Trump preparing order targeting social media protections

Pres. Trump tweeted "This will be a Big Day for Social Media and FAIRNESS!" as he prepares to sign an executive order aimed at curbing liability protections for social media companies.

Trudeau extends emergency wage-subsidy program

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will do whatever it can to see those who have lost their employment or experienced a drop in income recoup those losses.

Ontario keeping schools closed through May

Ontario says all publicly-funded schools will remain closed until May 31 to keep students and staff safe amid the pandemic.

Canada bans assault-style weapons after shooting rampage

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is banning the use and trade of assault-style weapons.

Canadian police say gunman acted alone in killing 22 people

Canadian police say a gunman acted alone in waging a weekend rampage that killed at least 22 people across northern and central Nova Scotia.

Work starts in Montana on disputed Canada-US oil pipeline

A Canadian company has started construction on the long-stalled Keystone XL oil sands pipeline despite calls from tribal leaders and environmentalists to delay the $8 billion project amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Boy Scout 3D prints ear guards for healthcare workers

A boy scout who received a 3D printer for his birthday has been working to create ear guards for healthcare workers.

Twelve-year-old Quinn Roney displaying some of many ear guards he has printed and donated.

Just Posted

06/02/2020
10:32 PM

Sen. Klobuchar calling for reform to "broken" justice system

06/02/2020
08:37 PM

Rep. Sandy Layman will not seek re-election

06/02/2020
08:00 PM

Minneapolis Public Schools terminates service with MPD

06/02/2020
07:48 PM

Alaska official only finalist for Wisconsin system president

06/02/2020
03:56 PM

Biden blasts Trump's 'narcissism' in new phase of campaign

06/02/2020
02:58 PM

Restaurant owner, ex-college athlete among victims of unrest

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Outdoor

Superior National Forest announces it will open the BWCA for both day and overnight use on Monday, May 18. The temporary modifications for permit pick-up requirements will continue.

On Saturday, thousands of anglers cast their lines for Minnesota’s Fishing Opener. They did so following new regulations announced by the Minnesota DNR regarding COVID-19.

Gov. Tim Walz is discouraging people from traveling very far to fish on Minnesota's Fishing Opener Saturday.

Wisconsin residents rejected wildlife officials' proposals to change the state's gun deer hunting regulations to extend the current season.

Voyageurs National Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will remain closed to overnight visitors for the duration of Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order.

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is asking nonresidents to avoid traveling to or through the Leech Lake Reservation because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Large cruises banned in Canada at least until Oct. 31 execCheckDiffShort("05/29/2020 05:51 PM","minutes",17303,5745184);

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Canadian judge rules case against Huawei executive can advance execCheckDiffShort("05/27/2020 01:15 PM","minutes",17303,5742667);

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Global Pandemic: Through the Eyes of Children execCheckDiffShort("05/27/2020 01:44 PM","minutes",17303,5742731);

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Canadian officials recommend mask use execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2020 04:42 PM","minutes",17307,5737339);

First piece of disputed Keystone XL pipeline finished execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2020 04:39 PM","minutes",17307,5737321);

Canadian border closure extended until June 21 execCheckDiffShort("05/19/2020 10:56 AM","minutes",17319,5734736);

Document details Canada mass shooter's paranoia, weapons execCheckDiffShort("05/20/2020 05:27 PM","minutes",17319,5736302);

Suspect in Toronto sword slaying also charged with terrorism execCheckDiffShort("05/19/2020 04:32 PM","minutes",17319,5735050);

Officer calls Snowbirds crash 'nightmare' as probe begins execCheckDiffShort("05/18/2020 07:47 PM","minutes",17319,5734156);

Human remains found in forest north of Thunder Bay execCheckDiffShort("05/15/2020 09:36 AM","minutes",17319,5730489);

Lacking bamboo, Calgary Zoo returns pandas to China execCheckDiffShort("05/15/2020 08:06 AM","minutes",17319,5730417);

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Alaska official only finalist for Wisconsin system president execCheckDiffShort("06/02/2020 07:48 PM","minutes",17320,5749249);

15 arrests in Madison following more violence overnight execCheckDiffShort("06/02/2020 01:33 PM","minutes",17320,5748649);

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Military: 2 dead after shooting at North Dakota air base execCheckDiffShort("06/01/2020 04:50 PM","minutes",17320,5748033);

Family autopsy: Floyd asphyxiated by sustained pressure execCheckDiffShort("06/01/2020 10:55 PM","minutes",17320,5747781);

15 arrested in Madison overnight; Protests turned violent in Michigan execCheckDiffShort("06/01/2020 10:23 AM","minutes",17320,5747761);

Driver injured, arrested after driving into crowd of protesters on I-35 execCheckDiffShort("05/31/2020 11:03 PM","minutes",17320,5747303);

Walz says violence not about Floyd death, fully mobilizes National Guard execCheckDiffShort("05/30/2020 10:57 AM","minutes",17320,5745385);

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Investigation into death of an inmate in Wisconsin jail execCheckDiffShort("05/29/2020 01:52 PM","minutes",17320,5744943);

Whitmer: Congress can prevent deep cuts; K-12 is priority execCheckDiffShort("05/29/2020 01:42 PM","minutes",17320,5744937);

Arresting officer in George Floyd case charged with murder execCheckDiffShort("05/29/2020 02:51 PM","minutes",17320,5744861);

CNN journalists covering protests arrested in Minneapolis execCheckDiffShort("05/29/2020 11:10 AM","minutes",17320,5744811);

MPD 3rd Precinct on fire; public asked to clear the area execCheckDiffShort("05/29/2020 08:47 AM","minutes",17320,5744333);

Cancer, coronavirus are a dangerous mix, new studies find execCheckDiffShort("05/28/2020 04:12 PM","minutes",17310,5743988);

AP-NORC poll: Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine execCheckDiffShort("05/27/2020 04:40 PM","minutes",17310,5742877);

Financial help for college students in the pandemic execCheckDiffShort("06/01/2020 04:46 PM","minutes",17310,5747782);

Northland Target stores open despite announcement execCheckDiffShort("05/30/2020 02:13 PM","minutes",17310,5745310);

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Trump preparing order targeting social media protections execCheckDiffShort("05/28/2020 11:30 AM","minutes",17310,5743692);

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BWCA to reopen for overnight camping execCheckDiffShort("05/15/2020 01:36 PM","minutes",17316,5730725);

Memorable MN Fishing Opener execCheckDiffShort("05/09/2020 07:13 PM","minutes",17316,5724581);

Gov. Walz: Don't go far to fish execCheckDiffShort("05/07/2020 06:46 PM","minutes",17316,5722928);

Outdoor enthusiasts reject wholesale changes to deer season execCheckDiffShort("05/06/2020 03:58 PM","minutes",17316,5721788);

Two premier camping spots won't open overnight execCheckDiffShort("05/05/2020 03:09 PM","minutes",17316,5720792);

Leech Lake band asks nonresidents to avoid area execCheckDiffShort("05/05/2020 02:39 PM","minutes",17316,5720744);

Man dies in mining incident north of Thunder Bay

Large cruises banned in Canada at least until Oct. 31

Loved ones reunite at an oasis on closed US-Canada border

Canadian judge rules case against Huawei executive can advance

Trudeau still undecided about in-person G7 summit

Global Pandemic: Through the Eyes of Children

Trudeau: China doesn't understand Canadian judicial system

Canadian officials recommend mask use

First piece of disputed Keystone XL pipeline finished

Canadian border closure extended until June 21

Document details Canada mass shooter's paranoia, weapons

Suspect in Toronto sword slaying also charged with terrorism

Officer calls Snowbirds crash 'nightmare' as probe begins

Human remains found in forest north of Thunder Bay

Lacking bamboo, Calgary Zoo returns pandas to China

Canada and the U.S. working on extending border closure

Trudeau warns caution as virus restrictions lift

Minneapolis Public Schools terminates service with MPD

Alaska official only finalist for Wisconsin system president

15 arrests in Madison following more violence overnight

Deadline is today to file in Wisconsin

Military: 2 dead after shooting at North Dakota air base

Family autopsy: Floyd asphyxiated by sustained pressure

15 arrested in Madison overnight; Protests turned violent in Michigan

Driver injured, arrested after driving into crowd of protesters on I-35

Walz says violence not about Floyd death, fully mobilizes National Guard

Northland Target stores open despite announcement

Investigation into death of an inmate in Wisconsin jail

Whitmer: Congress can prevent deep cuts; K-12 is priority

Arresting officer in George Floyd case charged with murder

CNN journalists covering protests arrested in Minneapolis

MPD 3rd Precinct on fire; public asked to clear the area

Cancer, coronavirus are a dangerous mix, new studies find

AP-NORC poll: Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

Financial help for college students in the pandemic

Northland Target stores open despite announcement

QUICK GLANCE: What summer events are canceled or postponed due to COVID-19

Trump preparing order targeting social media protections

BWCA to reopen for overnight camping

Memorable MN Fishing Opener

Gov. Walz: Don't go far to fish

Outdoor enthusiasts reject wholesale changes to deer season

Two premier camping spots won't open overnight

Leech Lake band asks nonresidents to avoid area