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Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Access to justice still a problem as some Ontario family courts return to in-person hearings
As Ontario's vast and complex family court system resumes hearing some proceedings in person in April, lawyers say access to justice remains a big concern.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
We need more than an apology from the Pope — scrap the Doctrine of Discovery
Other than an apology for residential schools, what else could the delegates request? I suggest they ask the Pope to scrap a couple of papal bulls that laid the fictional foundation for colonization, ...

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Canada's seed vault asks First Nations to identify tree species important to them
The National Seed Centre in Fredericton is like an ark for seeds. And it hopes to send some of those seeds out into the world to help repopulate the vulnerable species First Nations hold dear. ...

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:00:57 EDT
Thunder Bay, Ont., police board member files new complaint alleging racism, attempts to oust her
Georjann Morriseau, a member of the Thunder Bay Police Services Board, is taking a month’s leave of absence and has filed her third complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) since O...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:39:00 EDT
How the $10-a-day child-care deals will work in your province or territory
Ontario on Monday became the last province to sign a child-care agreement with the federal government, with the goal of bringing $10-day-day child care to every province and territory by 2026. Here is...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:23:49 EDT
Ukrainians fleeing to Canada may not have access to critical settlement services
Ukrainians coming to Canada under a new emergency immigration program may not be eligible for some critical services typically offered to people fleeing conflict.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:23:29 EDT
Disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard faces sexual assault charges in Montreal
The charges of sexual assault and forcible confinement against the fashion mogul stem from incidents that allegedly took place in the late 90s, Radio-Canada is reporting.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 20:35:54 EDT
B.C. lawyer accused of placing human remains in plastic bin was victim's 'trusted friend,' family says
The daughter of a university instructor killed in Kamloops is shocked to learn one of her father's trusted friends has been linked to the homicide investigation.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:11:04 EDT
RCMP officers tell N.S. mass shooting inquiry they 'tried their best' amid mayhem
Constables Stuart Beselt, Adam Merchant and Aaron Patton testified together on Monday at the inquiry examining the Nova Scotia mass shooting of April 2020 that killed 22 people.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:35:02 EDT
Liberals launch negotiations to buy F-35 fighter jets
The Canadian government has chosen the F-35 as its preferred replacement for the air force's four-decade-old CF-18 fighters and will open negotiations with the stealth jet's manufacturer, Lockheed Mar...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:28:51 EDT
In a pitch to cryptocurrency investors, Poilievre says he wants Canada to be 'blockchain capital of the world'
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre said Monday a government led by him would do more to normalize cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum in Canada to "decentralize" the economy and...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:14:48 EDT
4 provinces push ahead with plan to build small nuclear reactors to supply power
Four provincial governments are pushing ahead with a plan to develop nuclear power in Canada. Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick and Alberta have released their strategic plan to develop the nuclear...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:17:06 EDT
Ontario reaches $10.2B child-care deal: Here's what parents need to know
Some Ontario parents are set to get rebates in May under a new child-care deal. The $10.2 billion deal will cut child-care fees in the province in half by the end of the year, the prime minister said ...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:52:55 EDT
Doctor shortage closes ER in Red Lake, Ont., officials warn it could happen elsewhere
For what's believed to be the first time in at least 30 years, a hospital in northwestern Ontario had to close its emergency room this weekend due to a lack of available physicians, in another example...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:00:00 EDT
Severity and sweep of Prairie droughts could spiral as climate changes
Droughts like the one in 2021 could become more common as we see warmer temperatures and less snow due to climate change.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:23:50 EDT
MPP Hillier granted bail as he faces 9 charges related to Ottawa convoy protest
An eastern Ontario provincial politician has been granted bail after more charges were issued against him, this time related to the convoy protest and occupation in downtown Ottawa this winter. ...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 05:00:00 EDT
First 3 officers on scene of N.S. mass shooting set to testify at inquiry
The public inquiry examining Nova Scotia's April 2020 mass shooting will hear for the first time Monday live testimony from police officers who were on the ground in Portapique, N.S., where the kill...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Pope's meeting with Métis survivors of residential schools was 'comfortable' but did not include apology
Pope Francis sat and listened to three Métis survivors of church-run residential schools tell their stories during a private audience at the Vatican on Monday — but he did not issue an apology fo...

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:21:01 EDT
Brampton house fire leaves parents, 3 children dead
An early morning fire that ripped through a house in Brampton Monday has left a young family with three children dead and another adult in critical condition.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Paralyzed man says he's risking his health because he can't afford medical supplies he needs to urinate
A Toronto man who was paralyzed in a fall years ago finds himself struggling to pay for basic medical supplies he needs, including catheters. Advocates say thousands of Canadians with spinal cord inju...



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