Indigenous man and granddaughter handcuffed at Vancouver BMO branch file human rights complaints
An Indigenous man has filed human rights complaints against the Bank of Montreal and the Vancouver Police Department after he…
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Toronto, neighbouring Peel under COVID-19 lockdown
Toronto and Peel Region have officially moved into lockdown as Ontario tries to curb the province’s steep rise in COVID-19…
Someone kept defacing his murals. He made the next one personal.
Ottawa artist Kalkidan Assefa’s outdoor art has been defaced multiple times, even sprayed with the words “All Lives Matter.” Now…
Head of Ontario's vaccine rollout doesn't want it 'touching the ground'
When the COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Canada, the head of Ontario’s task force, retired general Rick Hillier, says he doesn’t…
Edmonton ICU doctor warns of overworked staff
Dr. Darren Markland, an ICU physician at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital, says that without help, the intensive care system will…
Alberta bans all indoor gatherings
Alberta has declared a state of public health emergency due to COVID-19. Premier Jason Kenney announced a set of new…
Manitoba premier calls for national criteria for vaccine rollout
Brian Pallister cautions against ‘piecemeal’ plans for access to COVID-19 vaccines and wants a standard in place across all provinces…
Biden's presidential transition can formally begin, U.S. agency says
The General Services Administration, the federal agency that must sign off on the U.S. presidential transition, told president-elect Joe Biden…
New Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy open for applications
The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy replaces an earlier rent support program for businesses introduced in the spring that saw…
Visits with Santa being modified or cancelled this year due to COVID-19
Traditional visits with Santa at shopping centres and pet shops are being cancelled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.…