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Students, graduates, politicians decry ‘devastating’ cuts at Laurentian University
Students at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., continue to react to news the school is cutting dozens of programs and laying off about...
‘An ugly stain for years to come’: Laurentian University interests reeling from staff, program cuts
Monday was one of the worst days on record for the Laurentian University community, with the news roughly 100 professors lost their jobs...
MPs set to vote on motion to recognize Emancipation Day across Canada
It was called “the greatest freedom show on earth.” From the Depression era until 1967, annual Emancipation Day celebrations on Aug. 1 drew big...
Kia Nurse hopes Raptors’ all-women broadcast could mirror WNBA, inspire next generation
If they see it, they can be it. That’s the notion Canadian WNBA player and TSN commentator Kia Nurse hopes will inspire young...
Senate’s new harassment policy ‘a gift’ for would-be abusers, senator says
The Senate’s new harassment policy is “a gift” for would-be harassers because it creates a culture of secrecy that will shield wayward senators...
Gov. Cuomo’s Daughters Share A Surprising Tweet
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daughters Mariah Cuomo and Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo — along with his sister, Maria Cuomo Cole — all addressed the sexual misconduct...
In fight against illegal fishing, Canada’s sea spies struggle with sloppy intel, bias: Internal files
They’re billed as Canada’s spies on the sea: an award-winning team gathering intelligence on illegal fishing. But the National Fisheries Intelligence Service, a...
Commanding officers interfered in sexual assault investigations, retired military police officer says
A former military police officer says he faced commanding officers who interfered in his sexual assault cases and prosecutors who were reluctant to...
Payday lender lines of credit and instalment loans at 47% create debt traps, critics say
Patricia Edwards of Toronto wanted to help her two adult daughters when they fell behind on bill payments at the rented townhouse they share. ...
Federal government seeks fourth extension to update assisted-dying law
The Trudeau government is seeking a fourth extension to a court-imposed deadline for expanding access to medical assistance in dying. Justice Minister David...
Petitclerc recounts her own experience with disability in final MAID bill debate
Sen. Chantal Petitclerc recounted her own experience with a disability as she sought Tuesday to counter criticism of a bill to expand access...
Government missed out on an offer of N95 masks at the start of the pandemic: documents
Documents tabled with the House of Commons health committee show the federal government missed an opportunity to purchase critical pandemic-related supplies at the outset of the...
What makes a person a ‘fit’ for Governor General
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Canada might have too much party discipline, but that’s at least better than too little
It is difficult to feel good about the overwhelming power and discipline that political parties exert over the democratic process in Canada. But...
Justice Minister David Lametti doesn’t rule out referring assisted dying bill to Supreme Court
Justice Minister David Lametti isn’t ruling out the possibility of asking the Supreme Court to advise on the constitutionality of a bill to...
