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The difficult history of prosecuting hate in Canada

Warning: This story contains some disturbing details. Late one night in April 2015, a drunk man entered a convenience store in the town...

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NHL hub cities: Which are best equipped to host hockey in a pandemic

When the NHL first announced plans in May to salvage its season, it “only” had the health limitations of a global pandemic to...

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Heartbreak on the 49th parallel: Lives interrupted by the Canada-U.S. border closure

It’s been a dismal few days for Canada-U.S. relations. Specifically, for people in relationships with someone on the other side of the border, dealing...

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WorkSafeBC told to investigate allegation of ‘culturally unsafe’ workplace at City of Vancouver

WorkSafeBC, a government agency that oversees workers’ health and safety in the province, has been ordered to investigate an Indigenous woman’s claim that she...

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From oxygen-level checks to no masks — customers face wide range of COVID-19 safety protocols

A Volkswagen owner goes into a dealership and is shocked to see that none of the employees are wearing masks. A dental patient...

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Calls to defund the police gain traction with some Canadian policymakers. But what does it mean?

Calls to defund the police gain traction with some Canadian policymakers. But what does it mean? The increasing calls to defund the police in...

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Ontario’s Doug Ford says he relies on COVID-19 experts, but his government won’t identify them

Back at the beginning of April, Doug Ford made a promise to his province. Faced with a rapidly expanding COVID-19 outbreak and a populace...

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Why a Canadian push for economic solutions could fight systemic racism: Don Pittis

There is a question that Bessma Momani sometimes asks her university classes that tells us a little bit about the economics and a...

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RCMP watchdog’s misconduct reports caught in limbo, stalling their release

The RCMP continues to mull over a number of high-profile investigations completed by its watchdog body involving allegations of Mountie misbehaviour — ultimately stalling their release and raising...

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5 green infrastructure projects engineers recommend to boost COVID-19 economic recovery

With at least two million jobs lost across Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economy officially in recession, more stimulus is expected...

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Anti-black racism protests, vigils take place across Canada

Canadians continued to rally and demonstrate against racism and police brutality on Saturday, a day after thousands attended protests and vigils across the country. The...

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NHL exec Kim Davis focused on pushing sport’s diversity agenda forward

Kim Davis lists off a range of emotions. They’re the ones she’s gone through since seeing the video of life slowly draining out...

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Here’s what different provinces, territories are planning for COVID-19 reopenings

Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here’s a look at...

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Mother mystified by Winnipeg toddler’s ‘terrifying’ condition after coming down with COVID-19

Doctors are investigating the case of a Winnipeg toddler with symptoms suggesting a rare, inflammatory illness potentially linked to COVID-19, the girl’s mother...

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Ontario considering Stage 2 of reopening despite steady stream of new COVID-19 cases

Premier Doug Ford is signalling that he could announce the next phase of loosening Ontario’s pandemic restrictions as early as next week, despite...

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What might K-12 schools look like in the fall? Depends where you are, educators say

At École Constable Edward Finney School in Winnipeg, everyone from teachers and educational assistants to custodians welcomed students who returned to school on Monday. But it...