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we need a radical change toronto area students stage walkout to protest racism
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‘We need a radical change’: Toronto-area students stage walkout to protest racism

York Region Catholic high school students walked out of classes on Thursday to protest what they say is persistent, often unchecked racism in their schools.   The...

liberals to give road map to a net zero emissions canada today
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Liberals to give road map to a net-zero emissions Canada today

Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will show Canadians his path to net zero today, when he tables climate legislation in the House of Commons....

ethics commissioner received complaint about liberal mp hiring sister years ago
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Ethics commissioner received complaint about Liberal MP hiring sister years ago

The office of Canada’s conflict of interest and ethics commissioner received a complaint about MP Yasmin Ratansi employing her sister using public funds...

the least democratic aspects of canadas constitution may provide the best defence of our election process
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The least democratic aspects of Canada’s Constitution may provide the best defence of our election process

This column is an opinion by Eric M. Adams, vice dean and professor of law at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law, where...

trudeau government close to unveiling plan to hit net zero emissions by 2050
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Trudeau government close to unveiling plan to hit net-zero emissions by 2050

The federal government is set to introduce climate accountability legislation as early as next week to formally commit Canada to its target of net-zero greenhouse...

secrecy conflicts in collingwood deals point to holes in ontarios integrity rules judge finds
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Secrecy, conflicts in Collingwood deals point to holes in Ontario’s integrity rules, judge finds

A tangle of insider relationships among officials and family in the resort town of Collingwood, Ont., led to serious problems in two multimillion-dollar public...

this man died in rcmp custody while a report that might have saved his life sat on a desk
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This man died in RCMP custody while a report that might have saved his life sat on a desk

The sisters of a man who died in RCMP custody say they want to remember their younger brother as a gentle guy who loved...

lack of psws leaves london ont man stuck in his wheelchair for 3 days
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Lack of PSWs leaves London, Ont., man stuck in his wheelchair for 3 days

A 76-year-old man from London, Ont., says he was left to sleep in his wheelchair for three consecutive days after his personal support worker...

canadian museum for human rights staff told not to mention abortion during some tours email
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights staff told not to mention abortion during some tours: email

Some staff at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights were told not to talk about pregnancy or abortion, in addition to censoring LGBT...

feds to meet indigenous leaders friday to discuss racism in health system
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Feds to meet Indigenous leaders Friday to discuss racism in health system

The federal government is ready to use its financial leverage over the health system to fight anti-Indigenous racism in health care, Indigenous Services...

an innu teen died in care now a fired social worker is speaking out
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An Innu teen died in care. Now a fired social worker is speaking out

Wally Rich, a 15-year-old from Natuashish, took his own life in a Labrador group home in May. (Submitted by Innu Nation) The system...

collaborating artist and model say they will no longer work with vancouver fashion designer
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Collaborating artist and model say they will no longer work with Vancouver fashion designer

An Indigenous artist who has collaborated with Vancouver fashion designer Chloë Angus says he will no longer work with her in response to...

federal government settles lawsuit over deadly suicide attack on kabul embassy
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Federal government settles lawsuit over deadly suicide attack on Kabul embassy

The federal government has quietly settled a lawsuit filed by survivors and family members in the wake of a suicide bombing outside the Canadian embassy...

members fighting sale of mec say planned coo hire clashes with canadian companys values
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Members fighting sale of MEC say planned COO hire clashes with Canadian company’s values

Members of Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) fighting its takeover by an American investment firm say the hiring of an executive from a U.S. company...

financial scrutiny back to work bonus among conservative demands ahead of fiscal snapshot
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Financial scrutiny, back-to-work bonus among Conservative demands ahead of fiscal snapshot

Uncovering what’s become of Canada’s deficit, implementing a bonus for workers returning to their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting funding for...