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CEO asks employees to lie on timecards or risk job losses — violating labour laws
Several workers of a high-profile company say they were pressured into giving up paid vacation days, then told to lie about it on...
The difficult history of prosecuting hate in Canada
Warning: This story contains some disturbing details. Late one night in April 2015, a drunk man entered a convenience store in the town...
Family of young black man killed in Brampton, Ont., says he was shot by police after calling 911 himself
D’Andre Campbell was known for his big heart and big dreams. He was one of eight siblings living with their parents in a...
NHL exec Kim Davis focused on pushing sport’s diversity agenda forward
Kim Davis lists off a range of emotions. They’re the ones she’s gone through since seeing the video of life slowly draining out...
Mother mystified by Winnipeg toddler’s ‘terrifying’ condition after coming down with COVID-19
Doctors are investigating the case of a Winnipeg toddler with symptoms suggesting a rare, inflammatory illness potentially linked to COVID-19, the girl’s mother...
Canadian military, Supporters say space spending is justified despite the pandemic: Don Pittis
This week’s reports by the Canadian military of appalling conditions in long-term care homes during the pandemic illustrates a perennial challenge for those...
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...
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...
Royal Bank and BMO profit cut in half as banks set aside 6 times more money for bad loans
Profits at Royal Bank and Bank of Montreal were cut in half from last year in the fiscal second quarter, the banks reported...
Provincial health officer says physical distancing in Phase 2 going well as B.C. records 10 new cases
THE LATEST: 10 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in British Columbia, bringing the total to 2,517. Two more people have died...
Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet crashes in Kamloops, B.C., killing 1, injuring another
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds’ cross-country tour to raise people’s spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic turned to tragedy Sunday when one of its planes plunged...
B.C. in for ‘unusual’ summer where connections must expand without letting virus take hold, says top doctor
The highlights: 15 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Two more people have died in the past 24 hours. There have been a...
Thought to be extinct, Beothuk DNA is still present in N.L. families, genetics researcher finds
Steve Carr is a biology professor at Memorial University in St. John’s. (Memorial University ) A St. John’s genetics specialist has found DNA...
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...
Stay home, save lives: How Canada could avoid the worst of COVID-19
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you...
Ben Affleck: ‘I Don’t Have Any More Room for Failure’ After Halloween Relapse
Ben Affleck: ‘I Don’t Have Any More Room for Failure’ After Halloween Relapse, Coming to terms. Ben Affleck revealed how he felt after...
