OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rose in the House of Commons Thursday, one year after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, and said March 11, 2020 will always be marked by a before and an after. Since the pandemic began, 2.5 million people around the world have died due […]
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By Kelly Geraldine Malone
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba judge says an Indigenous man with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder had a “hellish” time at a correctional facility, where he alleged he was sexually assaulted by other inmates. A provincial court judge wrote in a sentencing decision that the 21-year-old had tried to report the alleged […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS Toronto has launched its own website and hotline for booking COVID-19 vaccines as it waits for a provincial system to make its debut. The website says appointments are only available at this time to priority groups identified by the province. Those include people aged 80 or older, […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS A Toronto Catholic elementary school with 11 COVID-19 cases has been temporary shut down on the recommendation of public health officials. The Toronto Catholic District School Board says St. Francis Xavier school will be “temporarily dismissed” until further notice due to an “ongoing COVID-19 investigation.” The city’s […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,185 new cases of COVID-19 and six more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 343 new cases in Toronto, 235 in Peel Region, and 105 in York Region. The province says that 972 cases were resolved […]
By Bill GravelandTHE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY – Alberta’s top court has ordered a third trial for a couple who said they thought their toddler son had croup and were treating him with natural remedies before he died. David and Collet Stephan were accused of not seeking medical attention sooner for […]
By Victoria AhearnTHE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Stars of “Kim’s Convenience” say they’re “heartbroken” after news the hit Canadian sitcom is set to close up shop after its fifth season. The show’s producers say the CBC series, which has earned a global following on Netflix, will come to an end […]
By David FriendTHE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Nominees for the 50th annual Juno Awards will be revealed this morning. The annual celebration of Canadian music is set to be held in Toronto this year, marking its golden anniversary in the city where it started. Some of the music industry’s biggest […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,631 new cases of COVID-19 today and 10 additional deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 568 of the new cases are in Toronto, 322 are in Peel Region, and 119 are in York Region. Ontario says 994 more […]
By Morgan LowrieTHE CANADIAN PRESS Several provinces were preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday, as Canada’s chief public health officer expressed optimism over vaccines ahead of the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic last March 11, and Chief Public Health Officer […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA – A new poll suggests most Canadians believe there’s still a long way to go to achieve gender equality in this country. The poll results themselves underscore the challenge, with women far more likely than men to say equality remains elusive in a host of fields. […]
By Lee BerthiaumeTHE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA – Canada is set to receive 910,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as pharmaceutical companies ramp up deliveries to make good on their contractual obligations by the end of the month. The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country will receive nearly 445,000 […]
