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CANADA: Trudeau government given failing grade for lack of action plan on MMIWG

CANADA: Trudeau government given failing grade for lack of action plan on MMIWG

The Native Women's Association of Canada found little has been done to address the inquiry's 231 calls for justice in the last 12 months
WATCH: Ontario announces $150 million for broadband, cellular connectivity

WATCH: Ontario announces $150 million for broadband, cellular connectivity

Funding part of province's action plan to improve internet, cell service in rural and remote communities
ONTARIO: Murder trial for man accused in Toronto's van attack set for November

ONTARIO: Murder trial for man accused in Toronto's van attack set for November

The judge has said the case will turn on Minassian's state of mind at the time of the attack, not whether he did it
COVID-19: Humans, not bats, are to blame for viruses causing pandemics, expert says

COVID-19: Humans, not bats, are to blame for viruses causing pandemics, expert says

Experts say that human behaviour, such as global travel, cause outbreaks or pandemics
COVID-19: Trudeau positions Canada as champion of co-ordinated global recovery plan

COVID-19: Trudeau positions Canada as champion of co-ordinated global recovery plan

Push comes as Canada is competing for one of two coveted, non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council later this month against Norway and Ireland
CANADA: Defence Department accused of using pandemic to withhold info from Parliament

CANADA: Defence Department accused of using pandemic to withhold info from Parliament

There has been widespread concern about federal departments failing to respond to access-to-information requests since the crisis first started in earnest in March
COVID-19: Federal aid for care home systems needed ahead of second wave, advocates say

COVID-19: Federal aid for care home systems needed ahead of second wave, advocates say

Long-term care homes have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada to date, with more than 4,000 residents dying in Ontario and Quebec alone
ONTARIO: Groups say emergency orders to fight pandemic violate privacy

ONTARIO: Groups say emergency orders to fight pandemic violate privacy

Orders will likely be extended beyond June 9
BEYOND LOCAL: Tips for sleeping better during a global health crisis

BEYOND LOCAL: Tips for sleeping better during a global health crisis

A good quality sleep of a sufficient duration is essential to being able to function well both physically and mentally
WORLD: Press pass offering little defence for journalists caught in the U.S. fray

WORLD: Press pass offering little defence for journalists caught in the U.S. fray

Social media platforms have been littered with images of police targeting reporters directly