The Ontario Human Rights Commission released a whopping 107 recommendations on how the Toronto Police Service can address and begin to eradicate systemic anti-Black racism in its policing. Rights commission issues 107 recommendations to end anti-Black racism in city's policing Toronto police should destroy historical street check data, provide greater …
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Quebec reduces tuition hike for out-of-province students, but they’ll have to learn French
Get ready to learn French. Quebec announced Thursday that 80 per cent of students from outside the province must learn conversational French by the time they complete their undergraduate studies. Tuition fees are also going up for those students, but not doubling. Minimum tuition will be $12,000, not $17,000 as …
Read More »Quebec reduces tuition hike for out-of-province students, adds requirement to learn French
Get ready to learn French. Quebec announced Thursday that 80 per cent of students from outside the province must learn conversational French by the time they complete their undergraduate studies. Tuition fees are also going up for those students, but not doubling. Minimum tuition will be $12,000, not $17,000 as …
Read More »Andrew Scheer broke Parliament’s rules by filming partisan video in his office
The House of Commons imposed a $500 penalty earlier this year on Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer after he broke the rules by filming a partisan video in his parliamentary office, CBC News has learned. Video to support Arpan Khanna for CPC nomination led to $500 'reimbursement' The House of …
Read More »Seniors spend thousands on dental work, suffer in pain or wind up in ERs. Will Canada’s plan help?
The new Canadian Dental Care Plan is being hailed as a step in the right direction that could help to keep people healthier as they age and out of crowded hospitals — although experts are watching closely to see if it lives up to those early hopes. National plan hailed …
Read More »Parliament grinds to an anticlimactic halt — but 2024 could be chaotic
One morning last week, Pierre Poilievre vowed to "block" the government's agenda until the Liberals agreed to his demand to roll back the federal carbon tax. But when the House met again on Monday, it was the Liberals who were exultant. The Conservatives' quest to ruin Trudeau's 'vacation' may not …
Read More »More people aware of residential school harms but work still needed, report finds
Research suggests public awareness of past harms from residential schools has increased but more work needs to be done educating Canadians on lasting impacts of the institutions. Pope's apology, potential unmarked burial site discoveries likely part of increase: report WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Research suggests public awareness of …
Read More »3rd Marineland beluga that moved to U.S. aquarium dies
A third beluga from Marineland has died at a U.S. aquarium after arriving there two years ago. Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut says the beluga named Kharabali has died A third beluga from Marineland has died at a U.S. aquarium after arriving there two years ago. Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut says …
Read More »Thunder Bay police chief meets with First Nations leaders in first leadership forum
Thunder Bay police Chief Darcy Fleury continues his outreach efforts, meeting with leaders from First Nations and saying it was a chance to help repair a broken relationship between police and Indigenous people in the city. Chiefs say it's a good first step on long and challenging road to repairing …
Read More »A First Nations facility for medical travel patients faces bankruptcy as federal funding dries up
For years, Wequedong Lodge in Thunder Bay, Ont., says it's been running out of room to accommodate those who travel from remote First Nations to receive medical care in the city. Now, the federally-funded facility says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, forcing it to downsize and cut bakc on …
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