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Incoming GG Mary Simon will be moving into Rideau Hall — unlike her predecessor
Governor general-designate Mary Simon plans to move into Rideau Hall, unlike her predecessor Julie Payette — the first governor general since Confederation to...
Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou loses bid for key evidence in U.S. extradition battle
A B.C. judge has rejected Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s attempt to submit a trove of banking evidence in her legal battle against extradition...
Insect poop can be used to make sustainable fertilizer — and help plants weather climate change
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
Fully vaccinated and yearning to travel? Here are the new rules of the road
Canada’s announcement that fully vaccinated Canadian travellers can skip quarantine upon their return has inspired some people to start making travel plans. But...
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief this week
First Nations leaders from across the country are meeting virtually this week to elect a new national chief of the Assembly of First...
Plenty of room for house prices in Canada to rise as interest rates stay low
In what’s shaping up as a post-pandemic battle for talent, an Ontario company has a plan to harness the Canadian itch to get into...
Orange Shirt Day ‘not approved’ for military members honouring residential school survivors
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. A top Canadian Armed Forces official last fall ordered soldiers not to wear orange to honour Indigenous...
Manitoba municipality declares state of agricultural disaster due to drought, record-breaking heat
Relentless heat, record-breaking temperatures and a lack of rain are pushing some Manitoba farmers over the edge. The Rural Municipality of St. Laurent, in the Interlake...
Inuk leader Mary Simon named as Canada’s 1st Indigenous governor general
Inuk leader Mary Simon will serve as the Queen’s new representative in Canada, marking the first time an Indigenous person has held the role....
Vaccine passports ignite debate over privacy vs. public health
As a steadily rising number of fully vaccinated Canadians emerge from hiding to test the gradual return to pre-pandemic normalcy, a conundrum looms: what...
Be vulnerable and examine Catholic Church’s residential school past, Manitoba pastor urges
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Some Manitoba Catholics are calling on church leadership to atone for their wrongs in light of the...
Crews battle more than 170 wildfires in B.C. as drying conditions continue
The BC Wildfire Service is facing another challenging day on Saturday as firefighters continue to battle over 170 blazes burning across the province. According to the...
COVID-19 has delayed criminal trials across Canada. Is the justice system doing enough to avoid it?
It was an emergency decision announced late on a Friday — three days before a murder trial was set to begin. A judge postponed...
Heil, top Canadian athletes call on federal government to improve protections for abuse victims
Canadian two-time Olympic medallist Jennifer Heil, with support from 12 Canadian Olympians and Paralympians, penned an open letter calling on Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault to improve protections...
Federal government’s move to take Speaker to court raises questions that divide experts
The Liberal government is taking the Speaker of the House of Commons to court to get a judge’s confirmation that it has the...
The high, human cost of global shipping in the pandemic: Sailors stuck at sea for months
For 11 months, Rolly Pague was stranded at sea, stuck on a giant shipping vessel feeding insatiable global demand sparked by the pandemic....
