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Thunder Bay police try to exclude footage of officers dragging an Indigenous man from inquest evidence

WARNING: This story contains content that some readers may find disturbing. Lawyers for a northern Ontario police force are trying to have video...

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COVID-19 vs. school: We asked experts about transmission risks and what is needed to keep classrooms open

After an extended break from in-class learning for thousands of students across Canada, the winter school term is officially on. But while many have...

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RCMP launch criminal probe into COVID-19 death tied to massive Alberta meat plant outbreak

Ariana Quesada, 16, walked into the RCMP detachment in High River, Alta., on Friday and filed a formal complaint asking police to investigate...

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Most new Order of Canada appointees are white men, despite diversity-boosting efforts

Most of the new appointees to the Order of Canada in 2020 were white men, despite some progress made in boosting the diversity of...

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Canada monitoring spread of coronavirus variants, says chief public health officer

The latest: Canada’s chief public health officer says the federal government is closely monitoring the spread of coronavirus variants that have been discovered...

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Manitoba approves NHL in Winnipeg, clearing way for play across Canada

The NHL’s one-time-only, all-Canadian division has cleared its final hurdle. Next stop, puck drop. The Manitoba government said Friday it will allow the...

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Senator co-signed order barring international travel during pandemic — then went to Mexico

Conservative Sen. Don Plett — who sparked controversy by travelling to Mexico on vacation over the holidays — co-signed a directive last year...

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Some Canadian snowbirds in Florida are already getting the COVID-19 vaccine

Snowbirds who headed to Florida this winter — despite Canada’s advisory not to travel abroad during the pandemic — have discovered an unexpected perk: They...

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Toronto gynecologist to face disciplinary hearing with regulatory body over 6 complaints

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) plans to hold a disciplinary hearing to address allegations that a Toronto gynecologist engaged...

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Why Canada’s vaccine rollout is slower than other countries — and what can be done to fix it

Canada is falling behind in its initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines at a critical time in the pandemic, and experts say our most...

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New COVID-19 boarding rules for airlines will be tighter than expected, industry sources say

Despite reassuring words from the minister of transport last week, airlines have been told new regulations that come into effect Thursday are not expected to give...

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Ontario hospital CEO who vacationed in Dominican Republic resigns from health panels

The CEO of Ontario’s St. Joseph’s Health System and Niagara Health vacationed in the Caribbean over the holidays despite government advisories to stay home as...

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The trillion-dollar question is how federal spending will position the economy for post-pandemic success

This column is an opinion by Robert Asselin, senior vice-president of policy at the Business Council of Canada, where he leads the development of strategies...

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Here are the Canadian politicians facing questions over travel amid COVID-19 restrictions

As Canadians were urged to stay indoors and limit holiday celebrations to members of their households, a growing number of politicians across Canada...

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Knitting is helping this Canadian in Italy make sense of the COVID-19 pandemic

When Canadian lawyer Sarah McLean first took up knitting in 2017, she was drawn to the craft her grandmother loved as a way...

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2 teens arrested after death of Calgary Sgt. Andrew Harnett

Two teenagers sought in connection with the death of Calgary Sgt. Andrew Harnett have been arrested after they surrendered to police on Friday. Harnett died on...