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Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:00:00 ESTHeated arrests. A pristine territory. Inside the Wet’suwet’en nation, the fight over Coastal GasLink is almost always personal
The arrests of about 30 Indigenous land defenders and their allies this month provoked calls from protesters in places such as Toronto and Montreal, and celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Greta Thunberg, to stand with Wet’suwet’en heredita...
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 08:00:00 ESTWill Canada heed calls to join a diplomatic boycott of Beijing’s Winter Games?
The United States is expected to announce a diplomatic boycott of the Games, which start Feb. 4.
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 08:00:00 ESTParliament has returned. Is fashion its new session’s first casualty?
It wouldn’t hurt MPs to start looking — and acting — like it’s a privilege to have a seat in the House of Commons, Tonda MacCharles writes.
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 15:23:49 ESTFirst major snowfall of the season expected for GTA on Sunday
The expected snowfall comes after a drop in temperatures across the GTA this past week.
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 21:17:00 ESTCourt acquits ‘Bonnie’ and convicts ‘Clyde’ of second-degree murder in a love triangle gone wrong
A jury rejected the prosecution’s theory that David Obregón Castro and Sarai López Iglesias were guilty of the first-degree murder of Abbegail Elliott on May 23, 2018.
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 08:03:00 ESTToday’s coronavirus news: Britain tightens COVID rules as U.K. confirms two cases of Omicron variant; Ontario reports 854 cases, two deaths
Meanwhile, Sudbury’s health unit issued work-from-home orders and stronger recommendations for schools due to COVID-19.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:03:00 ESTWhat we know about Omicron, the new COVID variant that quickly led to Canada’s latest travel ban
Canada has joined the list of countries banning travel from Southern Africa countries. On Friday, the WHO gave the new B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant an official name. ‘Omicron’ is the latest addition to the WHO list of variants of concern.
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 09:00:00 ESTWhat happened when one B.C. doctor flew to the rescue amid a natural disaster
Boston Bar was cut off from needed medical supplies. Dr. Aseem Grover boarded a helicopter in rough conditions to help.
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 11:34:00 ESTRyan Reynolds receives Governor General’s Award
The 45-year-old actor from Vancouver has often given back to initiatives in Canada alongside his wife, Blake Lively. His career and achievements put him among one of the most well-known Canadian actors.