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Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:43:05 EDT
David Bowie painting found in dump near North Bay, Ont., expected to fetch up to $12K
A painting by British musician David Bowie that was discovered in a northern Ontario landfill is expected to sell at auction for up to $12,000, and maybe much more.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 01:03:00 EDT
Prince Rupert, B.C., protesters prevent Israeli ship from docking
An Israeli container ship was prevented from docking Monday at the Prince Rupert, B.C., port after a group of about 10 protesters — whose aim is to block Israel from shipping goods to North AmericaÂ...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Why CBC is turning off Facebook comments on news posts for a month
As a responsible public broadcaster, the CBC must weigh our mandate to inform, entertain and enlighten against the harm from comments to our audience, staff and story subjects. That's why for the nex...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Black employees slam Ontario Public Service for rampant, systemic racism
Five employees of Ontario Public Service who are Black say they've been excluded from dozens of opportunities to move up, denied overtime and sick days and suffered demeaning comments because of the o...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination rates tied to levels of formal education, data shows
An analysis of COVID-19 vaccination rates in Alberta suggests one socio-economic factor in particular is correlated to vaccine uptake: Education.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:05:04 EDT
Recreational travel allowed in B.C. as of Tuesday as province's restart plan moves ahead
Recreational travel within the province and outdoor gatherings with up to 50 people will soon be allowed in B.C. as it moves ahead to the next step of its reopening plan.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:28:33 EDT
Catholic order that staffed Kamloops residential school refuses to share records families seek
Catholic order that staffed Kamloops and other residential schools still refuses to share records that could help Indigenous families locate lost loved ones.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:20:30 EDT
Ontario-Quebec border restrictions to end Wednesday
Ontario and Quebec have each announced restrictions on non-essential travel between the two provinces will end at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Travel restrictions between Ontario and Manitoba will also be li...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:32:27 EDT
2 charged in Sask. RCMP officer's death appear in Regina Provincial Court
The two people charged in the recent death of Saskatchewan RCMP Const. Shelby Patton appeared in court Monday morning in Regina. The pair from Winnipeg face several charges, including manslaughter. ...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:49:12 EDT
9-year-old survivor of London, Ont., attack released from hospital, accused also faces terror charges
The nine-year-old lone survivor of a truck attack that killed his parents, sister and grandmother June 6 in London, Ont., has been released from hospital, a family friend says the same day the accus...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:00:17 EDT
Indigenous people can now reclaim traditional names on their passports and other ID
The federal government says that Indigenous people can now apply to reclaim their traditional names on passports and other government identification.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:11:50 EDT
Military's 2nd-in-command resigns post after golfing with Jonathan Vance
The Canadian military's second-in-command is resigning his post after playing golf recently with retired chief of the defence staff Jonathan Vance, who is under investigation for sexual misconduct. ...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:14:38 EDT
Ford government pushes through controversial election spending bill with notwithstanding clause
The Ontario government has pushed through a bill limiting third-party election advertising by employing the notwithstanding clause, a rarely used power that allows legislatures to override the Canadia...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:21:59 EDT
Burned remains of woman discovered after dumpster fire in northern Alberta
At about 6 a.m. on Saturday, Grande Prairie RCMP were called to help the city’s fire department at a fire inside a dumpster near 99th Street and Resources Road.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:29:49 EDT
Lottery for vaccinated Albertans is an investment in health, says Premier Jason Kenney
"Every day that goes by that we have hundreds of thousands of people that are not vaccinated, it opens us up to a certain degree of risk," Kenney told a news conference Monday.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 06:00:00 EDT
HIV self-test kit project hopes to break down barriers to sexual health care
A new pilot project hopes to help end HIV in Canada long-term by removing barriers several at-risk communities face getting tested, and it all starts with a tiny take-home kit now being distributed b...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Government-ordered review of hospital noose ignored evidence of racism, Alberta doctors say
An association representing Nigerian-Canadian doctors is calling for Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro to reject a report that concluded a noose taped to a Grande Prairie hospital operating room d...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 18:17:03 EDT
'It's our heritage, it's our legacy': A Black woman on her family's passage through the Underground Railroad
Originally from Brantford, Ont., Tracy Cain says her ancestors have shaped the way of life for herself and her current family, as Black individuals in Guelph. It wasn't until adulthood that the now 58...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:33:45 EDT
Federal judge rejects Health Canada's claim it has no role in barring gay men from donating blood
A Federal Court judge has dismissed the federal government's claim that Health Canada has no say in the rule barring men from donating blood if they've recently had sex with other men — clearing th...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canadiens confident underdogs heading into Stanley Cup semifinals against Las Vegas Golden Knights
The surging Montreal Canadiens are entering the Stanley Cup semifinal series against the Las Vegas Golden Knights tonight at 9 p.m. ET with confidence despite being the underdogs.



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