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CHARLOTTETOWN — A P.E.I. man wrongly accused of sexually abusing his severely autistic daughter is suing the RCMP and a Charlottetown group home, claiming he and his family were victims of negligence and a malicious prosecution.

TAMPA, Fla. — Don't get Joseph Guggino wrong: he's thrilled to have the Stanley Cup finals in town.

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 June 28 ... What we are watching in Canada ... SASKATOON, Sask.

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities.

OTTAWA — Canada should have enough COVID-19 vaccine by the end of this week to fully inoculate three-quarters of all Canadians over the age of 12. Brig. Gen.

SASKATOON — Almost 30 per cent of respondents in a newly released Canada-wide survey admitted to breaking COVID-19 rules — and felt justified doing so.

SPRINGBANK, ALBERTA — The chopper blades start their whup-whup-whup as the pilot checks his flight path over coal exploration projects in the Alberta foothills. The zigzag path on his tablet points out roads, boreholes and lease boundaries.

VANCOUVER — The temperature in a village in British Columbia's southern Interior reached a scorching 46.1 C Sunday afternoon, marking a new all-time high recorded in Canada.

WHITEHORSE — Yukon is reporting 44 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, mostly in Whitehorse. The diagnoses bring the total number of active cases in the territory to 124. Chief Medical Officer Dr.

OTTAWA — Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna has decided not to seek re-election.