Trudeau says anti-black racism is alive in Canada and ‘we need to be better’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed today to do more to end anti-black racism in Canada after days of massive street protests in U.S. and Canadian cities against…
Weeds get a bad rap, but many are crucial to the ecosystem
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…
Tip 9 years ago warned that N.S gunman wanted ‘to kill a cop’
Police agencies across Nova Scotia were warned in May 2011 that a denturist named Gabriel Wortman had a stash of guns and said he wanted "to kill…
Organized crime suspected of being behind COVID-19 phishing and counterfeit-equipment scams
Organized criminal groups are adapting their illegal operations to the COVID-19 pandemic, preying on people's fears and vulnerabilities — and successfully scamming Canadians, according to the RCMP.…
Military report reveals what sector has long known: Ontario’s nursing homes are in trouble
Jacqueline Mitchell hasn't been able to hug her 94-old-mother since March, and now, in the face of a shocking Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) report into the state…
Debate over future of Parliament during COVID-19 resumes Monday
The battle over the future of Parliament in the age of COVID-19 will resume in earnest Monday when a small group of MPs returns to the floor…
Many Ontario hospitals can’t resume scheduled surgeries. Here’s why
Although hospitals around Ontario are now allowed to resume non-emergency surgeries, many of them can't, either because they're too full or don't have enough protective equipment. Nearly…
Province won’t seek outside help to investigate mass killing
The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service won't seek help from outside the province as it investigates the deaths of 22 people in last month's mass killing, even…
Cities grappling with COVID-19 costs call for federal, provincial co-operation for emergency aid
Canada's cities are continuing to appeal to Ottawa and the provinces for emergency funding to absorb mounting costs associated with COVID-19 — a commitment some mayors say…
Experts study how coronavirus pandemic affects trust in officials, ourselves
coronavirus: In Alberta, you can buy a T-shirt printed with the image of the province's chief medical officer of health and the slogan: "What would Dr. (Deena)…
Across the North, Indigenous communities are redefining conservation
In a packed gym in Colville Lake, N.W.T., Chief Wilbert Kochon leans into a microphone.Across a roughly-arranged square of folding tables, officials from the territory's department of…