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Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:24:00 EDT
Meng Wanzhou walks free as extradition request is withdrawn in Vancouver; Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor returning to Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the nation in a hastily organized news conference Friday night that the men boarded a Canadian flight with Canada’s ambassador Dominic Barton and had left round 7:30 p.m. Ottawa time and were headed back to Canada...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:17:49 EDT
Canada’s ‘two Michaels’ on a plane back from China: Trudeau
The two men have been in custody in China for more than 1,000 days.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:51:43 EDT
Catholic Bishops of Canada apologize to Indigenous peoples over residential schools
The bishops issued the apology at the end of their annual Plenary meeting.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:21:46 EDT
The Star has been investigating Jeremy Diamond and his law firm for five years. Read the key stories
The personal injury lawyer and his firm, Diamond and Diamond, had for many years been attracting thousands of would-be clients and then referring them to other lawyers for sometimes hefty referral fees — while Jeremy Diamond has never tried a case,...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:20:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Major parts of health triage begin in Alberta, says emergency doctor; Sports and events venues to increase capacity limits; Ontario reports 727 new cases
Meanwhile, using its own vaccines, Cuba expects to reach “full immunization” against COVID-19 by the end of the year.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:24:43 EDT
Anti-vaxxers don’t have a right to accommodations, Ontario human rights watchdog says
The Ontario Human Rights Commission discussed the limits of vaccine mandates and proof-of-vaccination requirements.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:56:00 EDT
More than 15% of Ontario schools now have COVID cases, one school closed due to outbreak
The province says 173 new cases were reported in schools for a total of 1,484 school-related COVID cases in Ontario. Long-term-care homes are also seeing a rise in active cases among residents, the province reporting the highest number since May.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:06:40 EDT
Vaccine certificates are the law in Ontario. Here’s how they’re working
Today on “This Matters,” we have your need-to-know guide for how the vaccine passports are working right now.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:41:00 EDT
Ready for takeoff: Porter Airlines CEO lays out plans for massive expansion and new destinations
The head of Toronto’s island airline details plans to double fleet size, expand to Pearson, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax airports, and service new destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:50:00 EDT
A timeline of the Meng Wanzhou trial and mounting tensions between Canada and China
U.S. justice authorities have cut a deal with Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou that allows her to escape criminal liability. Here’s a look back at how we got here, starting with the arrest of Meng in December 2018.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:25:56 EDT
City staff top overall Toronto vaccination rate with 88 per cent fully dosed employees
Coun. Joe Cressy, who chairs the city’s board of health, says the overall trend is encouraging and expects the issue is largely reaching employees, not resistance to vaccination.



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