News/Canada
Black CBC journalist present when Wendy Mesley used N-word says her presence prompted disciplinary action
A Black journalist who was on the call in which Wendy Mesley, host of the CBC News program The Weekly, used the N-word...
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. ...
New StatsCan data reveals hundreds of ‘excess’ deaths in Canada amid pandemic
Hundreds more Canadians died in the early weeks of the pandemic than in the same period in previous years — but not all were directly...
‘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,...
Officials probe arrival of 500 puppies, 38 of them dead, aboard flight from Ukraine
The Canadian Food inspection Agency is investigating after the gruesome discovery of dozens of dead and dying dogs aboard a recent flight from...
Witness video captures violent takedown of elderly Black couple at GTA hospital
An elderly Black couple are alleging that Durham Regional Police and staff at an Ajax, Ont., hospital, assaulted and abused them during a fall...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Coronavirus: What’s happening across Canada on Saturday
The latest: As efforts continue to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Canada, where the number of reported cases has surpassed 90,000, a cluster of...
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,...
Thousands still flying into Canadian airports amid COVID-19 restrictions
While U.S. and other international flights coming into Canada have been significantly curtailed since the outbreak of COVID-19, thousands of passengers are still arriving...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada on Saturday
The latest: Negotiations are to continue this weekend among federal political parties over how Parliament should function as the COVID-19 crisis drags on. Conservative Leader...
Why attitudes toward mask wearing are quickly changing in Canada and the U.S.
Societal attitudes in Canada and the U.S. toward wearing masks in public as protection against COVID-19 have undergone an “unprecedented’ shift in just a matter of...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Thursday
The latest: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new assistance program meant to help businesses offset monthly rent. The Canadian Emergency Commercial...
