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HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed star linebacker Simoni Lawrence.

The Métis National Council has filed a lawsuit against its former president and the Manitoba Métis Federation alleging financial irregularities and questionable contracts.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's clerk of the legislative assembly says she returned a retirement benefit that was also awarded to her predecessor because she felt "uncomfortable" with it and found the size "very concerning."

Border and travel exemptions put in place after storms flooded parts of British Columbia will end next week.

LONDON, Ont. — A 76-year-old woman is facing criminal charges after a crash that left an eight-year-old girl dead and sent several other people to hospital in London, Ont., late last year.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia issued a directive Friday aimed at prohibiting those protesting against COVID-19 measures from blocking the Trans-Canada Highway near the New Brunswick boundary.

The Facebook Canadian Press News Fellowship is a one-year fellowship program intended to bolster CP's ability to tell important local and regional stories for the benefit of our clients. The stories produced by these reporters will carry a tagline declaring Facebook's participation in the program.

Here are the CP Business Department's plans for today and the top business stories so far. All times Eastern unless otherwise stated. All ETAs and wordcounts approximate. Entries are subject to change as news develops.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Recoveries outpaced new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island today by a margin of almost two to one.