Homeless man turned church caretaker may end up back on the street
There was no job interview when Gordon Petrie became the caretaker and security guard at Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Church in Surrey, B.C.Church leaders didn't even know…
Repatriate Canadian former ISIS fighters and family members, Human Rights Watch urges
The Canadian government is flouting its international human rights obligations by failing to repatriate and provide adequate consular assistance to 47 citizens who are currently detained in…
Military confirms 40 per cent of COVID-positive troops deployed to long-term care homes were asymptomatic
Up to 40 per cent of Canadian troops infected with the novel coronavirus may have been carrying the virus symptom-free while they were deployed to long-term care…
Kingston, Ont., declares mask use mandatory at many indoor locations after COVID-19 outbreak
The city of Kingston, Ont., has decided to make mask use mandatory for workers and customers at many indoor public locations following an outbreak of COVID-19 at…
For some non-profits, COVID-19 isn’t just a struggle. It’s a do-or-die moment
While some of Canada's most revered non-profit organizations are struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, others have already been defeated and forced to close their doors permanently.…
Eating wild plants is a ‘world that needs to be rediscovered’
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…
Some countries reconsider 2-metre rule for physical distancing, but not here
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, continues to recommend people stay two metres apart from others to curb COVID-19 as the economy reopens and countries…
How one of Toronto’s COVID-19 hot spots is struggling through the pandemic
The community of Thorncliffe Park has the highest rate of COVID-19 infection compared to all the adjacent neighbourhoods, yet it has managed to avert a far worse…
National Indigenous Peoples Day goes virtual amid pandemic restrictions
Organizers of a major Indigenous festival in Ottawa considered postponing or cancelling it entirely after COVID-19 restrictions meant they couldn't gather in person. Instead, the National Indigenous…
It’s been 72 years since Thomas Falls was killed in custody. His family says it’s time for justice
When retired lance-corporal Thomas Falls died in solitary confinement at Montreal's Bordeaux jail in 1948, 10 days after being severely beaten by police, there was no public…
‘He was a good and caring person,’ says wife of migrant worker who died of COVID-19 on Ontario farm
The wife of 31-year-old Bonifacio Eugenio-Romero, a Mexican migrant worker who died of COVID-19 while labouring on a southwestern Ontario farm last month, said her husband was…