Why a 2nd wave of COVID-19 is more dangerous than it looks
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Average wait for RCMP response to misconduct reviews is growing: report
The average amount of time it takes for the top Mountie to respond to misconduct findings by the RCMP's watchdog is growing, says the head of the…
Ontario implementing stricter public health measures as province sets COVID-19 case record
Ontario announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions Friday amid mounting criticism that the government was ill-prepared for a second wave of the pandemic, which has seen crippling lines at…
Police discover ‘how-to’ manual for drug trafficking operation during Winnipeg raid
Three men are facing charges of drug trafficking after Winnipeg police raided two homes and seized weapons, drugs, cash, jewelry and a "how-to" instruction manual on the…
Military’s anti-racism push expands to include navy, air force
Canada's navy and air force are now both promising to issue special orders that will give individual commanders of ships and installations across the country explicit direction…
Trudeau calls for common front against COVID-19 after Trump tests positive for virus
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged politicians of all stripes to unite behind the fight against COVID-19 today, after U.S. President Donald Trump tested positive following months of…
Federal government settles lawsuit over deadly suicide attack on Kabul embassy
The federal government has quietly settled a lawsuit filed by survivors and family members in the wake of a suicide bombing outside the Canadian embassy in Kabul…
Getting into nature could benefit your mental health during the pandemic
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As cases soar, Quebec’s premier must confront a health crisis and fraying social bonds
Most Quebecers began a 28-day quasi-quarantine period on Thursday in a state of confusion about what, suddenly, they aren't allowed to do. The five million people living…
Ontario woman sidelined from parole reviews for man who murdered her father
An Oshawa, Ont., woman whose father was murdered nearly 30 years ago says she's being left out of the legal process that may soon grant the convicted…
Trump’s Proud Boys remark boosts far-right group’s profile, including in Canada, experts say
U.S. President Donald Trump's comment about the self-described "Western chauvinist" Proud Boys during Tuesday night's raucous presidential debate was a significant profile boost to the organization, including…