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More than 200 travellers fined for refusing to quarantine in hotels after landing in Canada
Len Desharnais says he believes Canada’s hotel quarantine requirement for international travellers during the pandemic is a fair idea. But shortly after arriving in...
Biden calls a halt to America’s war in Afghanistan — but it’s a long way from over
In diplomatic circles it’s being described, somewhat pejoratively, as “pulling an Obama.” The formal announcement on Wednesday of U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to...
Mistaken arrest of Black teen a case of racial profiling, family says
A Toronto family is pressing police for answers after a bungled arrest left a 17-year-old “traumatized” in what it believes was a case of racial profiling. ...
Greg Fertuck lies but that doesn’t make him a killer: defence lawyer
This case is the focus of the CBC investigative podcast, The Pit. Listen and subscribe to the podcast at cbc.ca/thepit. Defence lawyer Morris Bodnar said he...
Andrew Furey, N.L.’s rookie premier, has his mandate. Now what?
Andrew Furey speaks at Confederation Building in St. John’s on Jan. 15, when he launched the provincial election. It took more than 10...
Controversial neck hold still being used by Mounties as RCMP reviews its safety
The RCMP says it hopes to have a decision later this year on whether it will continue teaching Mounties to use a controversial...
Mom vows to fight for daughter who died by suicide in hospital psychiatric unit
Hillary Hooper was so desperate to find help for her depression, she took her boyfriend’s gun in the middle of the night, drove...
Calgary mom accuses courier giant DHL of charging ‘hidden fees’
Michelle Sinclair knew her son Aodhan only wanted one thing for this 10th birthday — a football jersey from his favourite team in...
Windsor court ruling puts COVID-19 ‘hoax’ belief at centre of custody fight
A judge in Windsor has ruled that a person’s vocal disbelief about COVID-19 is a factor in a child custody case. Ontario Superior Court Justice George W....
Gravity power? How to store wind, solar energy without batteries
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
Canada’s pipeline regulator says it’s taking a stand against systemic racism
Rueben George says he’s not at all surprised that, in an era of racial reckoning, Canada’s top pipeline regulator is signalling it wants to...
‘My car’s on fire’: Drivers fear for their safety as years-long recall rollout drags on
Hyundai and Kia drivers say they fear getting behind the wheel of their own cars — with the risk of engine fires and...
Help for dying woman was 2 minutes away, but took 80 minutes to arrive
A grieving Nova Scotia husband wants to know why it took 80 minutes for help to come as his wife lay dying in...
How 3 Canadians are fighting anti-Black racism in education
Since the renewed Black Lives Matter protests that swept across North America last year, there’s been a new fervour and energy in those working...
George and Amal Clooney’s Love Story
Fairy-tale romance! George Clooney finally met his match in the stunning, accomplished human rights lawyer Amal Clooney. The two got married in a...
