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Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canada's grocery chains stocked with tomato products connected to Chinese forced labour
A CBC Marketplace investigation found several products sold in Canadian grocery stores with links to forced labour in Xinjiang, China.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Ottawa facing pressure to nix pricey COVID test rule for fully vaccinated travellers
Despite easing many restrictions for vaccinated travellers, the federal government still requires proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test before entering Canada. But it's not cheap. Depending on ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
RCMP says it's ready to deploy reservists to replace unvaccinated Mounties on leave
The RCMP says it's ready to turn to reservists if it has to put serving Mounties who refuse to get vaccinated on leave due to the federal government's mandatory vaccination policy.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:44:57 EDT
Debris from container ship washes ashore along coast of Vancouver Island
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) says four containers from the M/V Zim Kingston have been spotted near Cape Scott at the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Making the case to raise the Canadian flag — so it can be lowered on Remembrance Day
A retired naval officer and the son of a residential school survivor want to see the Canadian flag raised at federal sites so that it can be lowered again to half-mast on Remembrance Day. ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Supreme Court to rule on whether comedian crossed a legal line by mocking disabled child singer
The Supreme Court of Canada will deliver its verdict today in the case of Mike Ward, the Quebec comedian found guilty of discrimination under Quebec’s human rights charter for mocking a disabled chi...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
A 14-year fight over First Nations child welfare could end today — here's what you need to know
The federal government has until the end of the day to decide whether to end or prolong a bitter 14-year battle over compensation for abuse in the Indigenous child welfare system.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:52:37 EDT
Survivor of fatal crash 'disgusted' Sask. airline took off with ice on plane
Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigators say Saskatchewan airline West Wind Aviation's decision to take off from a remote northern community in December 2017 with ice on the plane cause th...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:56:07 EDT
B.C. mandates vaccines for supervisors of youth activities, including sport coaches
A provincial health order issued on Oct. 25 requires all adults who are "leading, supervising or assisting with a program for children or youth" must have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine....

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
First Nation calls on auditor general to investigate Ontario's spending on Ring of Fire mineral development
A Treaty 9 First Nation calls on Ontario's auditor general to investigate provincial spending on roads and development projects in the Ring of Fire area northeast of Thunder Bay to disclose who's payi...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Residential school survivor hopes Pope Francis brings more than an apology to Canada
Residential school survivors like Peter Gardippi say they have mixed feelings about Pope Francis's impending visit to Canada.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:39:01 EDT
Senate to impose mandatory vaccination policy for in-person attendance
Senators returning to Canada’s upper house for in-person sittings will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Speaker George Furey announced today.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Macklem plays down wage-and-spending surge but promises faster hikes if inflation spikes
That increase in mortgage rates that everyone has been warning you about may be coming faster than you thought. Depending on who you listen to, it may be a lot faster.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:00:00 EDT
Gang competition is 'killing people' in Thunder Bay, Ont., says officer on rise in violent street crime
Thunder Bay police are concerned over the safety of the public and its own officers amid a rise in incidents involving gangs and guns. One crime expert links more violent street incidents to the fact...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:04:41 EDT
Former RCAF pilot still barrel rolling at 90
It isn't often that someone turning 90 still has the chance to do what they love, but Ron Holden is still flying sky high, literally and figuratively.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
With a target on its back, upbeat oil industry wants to help Canada reach its climate goals
With the UN climate conference just days away, profits and production are on the rise in Canada's oilpatch — prompting calls for the sector to earmark funds to speed up efforts to reduce emissions. ...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Trudeau departs for high-stakes talks in Europe on climate change, pandemic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves today for a week-long swing through Europe. His first stop is the Netherlands, a country with close historic and diplomatic ties to Canada.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario is unveiling new long-term care legislation. Here's what advocates want in it
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government will reveal new legislation Thursday for the province's long-term care homes, where COVID-19 outbreaks have to date killed more than 3,800 people during the pand...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Bells damaged in the Halifax Explosion a century ago to be installed at city hall
The 2 bells will replace a speaker system that has been in place since the 1990s.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:00:00 EDT
First Nations groups slam Quebec's new 'Citizenship and Culture' course
The Assembly of First Nations of Quebec-Labrador says the new compulsory course for Quebec students is driven by "nationalist ideology." The First Nations Education Council says even the name of the n...



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