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A report released by the Yukon Ombudsman’s office Thursday concluded the department’s delay in informing parents about sexual abuse allegations against an educational assistant in 2019 was unwarranted, unfair and a “communications failure.” Delay in informing parents was unwarranted, unfair and a 'communications failure,' report says The Yukon education department …

Sports Olympics Summer Sports Basketball Canada’s run at the FIBA World Cup ended Friday after a disappointing 95-86 loss to Serbia in the semifinals Friday in Manila. Serbia to face Germany, led by Canadian coach Gordie Herbert, for gold on Sunday No Nikola Jokic, no problem. Even with its best …

Despite far fewer big stars on its red carpets this year, the Toronto International Film Festival will still be the site of major movie premieres, audience pleasers and a taste of what could grace the upcoming awards season. Strikes by Hollywood writers and actors mean the festival will look and …

Hours' worth of video is being shown on the third day of the criminal trial for Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, two organizers of what's become known as the 'Freedom Convoy.' Warning: This story contains offensive language One of the organizers of the 2022 convoy protests in Ottawa told truckers …

"Something could have catastrophically failed," an engineer told owners and tenants of Castledowns Pointe at an emergency meeting this week. "And that's devastating." 'Thank God for the fire,' engineer tells owners, tenants of Castledowns Pointe Residents of a northwest Edmonton condo building deemed at risk of collapse are demanding answers …

Ontario’s long-term care inspection system was totally overwhelmed during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ministry overseeing care homes was caught unprepared and unable to ensure the safety of residents and staff, the province’s ombudsman says. Province conducted no long-term care home inspections in spring of 2020 …

A picture of Ashtyn Prosser throwing his grad cap in the air at a Windsor, Ont., park is one of the more challenging ones for Kim Prosser to view. Ashtyn had moved to Thunder Bay and was a month away from his 20th birthday when he died by suicide after …

With the ongoing Hollywood actors' and writers' strikes, and the recent announcement that TIFF and lead sponsor Bell will be parting ways, this year's festival is expected to look quite different. Hollywood strikes mean businesses have had to cancel events ahead of the festival due to lack of A-listers The …

The wait has gotten so bad that taxi drivers say it has become a daily occurrence to see travellers hopping out of their vehicles, hauling their luggage the last few hundred metres, or more, to the airport, rather than waiting it out in line. Airport says problem is increase in …

A senior Ottawa police officer who helped oversee operational plans in the early days of what became known as the "Freedom Convoy" says the number of people and vehicles in the downtown core swelled beyond what the force was expecting. Senior OPS inspector testifies on 2nd day of Tamara Lich, …