The recent Easter Seals Telethon in Peterborough, Ont., raised more than $92,000 to assist children with…
Month: September 2021
Residential school survivor speaks out on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Warning: This story contains details that readers may find disturbing. New Brunswick marked Canada’s first National…
‘Faint hope’: Court ruling a step towards keeping more Indigenous kids out of foster care
A recent court ruling in favour of Indigenous children is an important step forward to keeping…
London, Ont. police seek missing woman, 63, last seen in Mount Elgin
London police are looking for a 63-year-old woman last seen in Mount Elgin, Ont. Police say…
Kelowna, B.C. RCMP investigate daylight sexual assault
Kelowna Mounties are investigating a random daylight sex assault that happened in a downtown park. According…
COVID-19: Maternity ward patients limited to one on-site support person at Alberta hospitals
As COVID-19 cases continue to overwhelm Alberta hospitals, Alberta Health Services is making changes to the…
Surrey man arrested after bear spray incident at Kelowna, B.C. mall injures many
A Surrey man was arrested Wednesday following an incident at Orchard Park mall that left more…
Indigenous education experts applaud Ontario curriculum changes, encourage further learning
Indigenous education experts in London, Ont., are applauding an announcement related to curriculum updates as a…
Waterloo Public Health reports fewer than 20 new COVID-19 cases for 4th straight day
For the fourth straight day, Waterloo Public Health is reporting fewer than 20 new COVID-19 cases.…
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on Ontario’s move to slash Toronto city council
TORONTO — Canada’s top court is expected to rule Friday on whether Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s…
Lab says 14 in Hamilton received incorrect COVID-19 test results, outbreaks rescinded at 2 schools
Outbreaks at a pair of Hamilton public schools have been closed after a local lab revealed…
Ottawa ready to help Saskatchewan fight COVID-19, Trudeau reiterates
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to provide any supports necessary to help Saskatchewan with its…
New Brunswick sets new single-day COVID-19 case record with 99 new infections
New Brunswick reported 99 new cases of COVID-19, setting a new single-day record for infections on…
Staff shortages lead to temporary closure of B.C. emergency department
The Elkford Hospital in B.C.’s southeast region has been forced to close its emergency department due…
Indigenous educators say children must learn truth before reconciliation
Jacob Lane had never sewn before, but in the days leading up to Sept. 30 —…
Trent University unveils installations to highlight treaty land, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
As part of the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, Trent University unveiled…
Okanagan mother of woman killed in motel room hopes wheels of justice turn quicker
The mother of a woman who died in a motel room in Vernon, B.C., said a…
16 European airliners to refund passengers for COVID-19 cancelled flights
A group of European airlines agreed on Thursday to refund passengers whose flights were cancelled during…
More than 2M U.S. school kids report using e-cigarettes in 2021, CDC says
An estimated 2.06 million U.S. middle and high school students are using electronic-cigarettes with Juul and…
COVID-19: Saskatchewan MLA resigns for ‘misrepresenting vaccination status’
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has accepted the resignation of Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson from government…