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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...
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...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Tuesday
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world TuesdayTwo provinces are extending their suspension of in-class learning for kindergarten to Grade 12 because...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world March 14
Some of the latest developments: N.L. and P.E.I. announced their first cases on Saturday. Saskatchewan confirmed its first two presumptive cases. B.C. detected nine new cases, bringing...
Long, cold, messy winter that’s ‘more frozen than thawed’ ahead for most of Canada
It’s going to be a long, cold and messy winter across much of Canada, according to the seasonal forecast released Monday by the...
Fears of election meddling on social media were overblown, say researchers
Now that the election is over and researchers have combed through the data collected, their conclusion is clear: there was more talk about foreign...
‘Her future was snuffed out’: rooming house fire victim’s parents seek $5 million from landlord
The parents of Alisha Lamers, a young Toronto woman who died trapped in a rooming house inferno in 2013, are suing the landlord...
How much hate crime does Canada have? Without a standard definition, no one knows for sure
This story is part of an ongoing series examining the nature of hate in Canada: how it manifests, spreads and thrives and how Canadian...
Trans Mountain pipeline: Why some First Nations want to stop it — and others want to own it
Mike LeBourdais bases on top of the Trans Hill pipe where it goes across under his land. If anybody understands exactly how debatable...
