Toronto cop found guilty of assault in Dafonte Miller case
An off-duty Toronto police officer has been found guilty of assaulting Dafonte Miller, a Black man who lost an eye during the altercation three years ago. His brother has [...]
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Canada loses bid for seat on UN Security Council
Despite an intense and costly diplomatic push, Canada has lost its bid for a coveted seat on the United Nations Security Council. Canada lost out to Ireland and Norway in a [...]
Retailers closing hundreds of Canadian locations in 2020
The Canadian retail sector was already in trouble before COVID-19, but the pandemic has left it on even shakier ground. The combination of forced closures, decreased consumer [...]
Military reports horrific conditions, abuse in Ontario nursing homes
A military report released Tuesday shed light on the “gut-wrenching” conditions of five long-term care homes in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Canadian [...]
COVID-19 wage-subsidy program to be extended beyond June, says Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government’s Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy will be extended beyond June, with more details to come next week. He [...]
Ceremony today for military members killed in helicopter crash
The Canadian military is to hold a special ramp ceremony today at Canadian Forces Base Trenton to repatriate remains of a service member and honour all six who died in a [...]
Canada mass shooting leaves 16 dead in Nova Scotia
A man disguised as a police officer went on a shooting rampage in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on Sunday, killing 16 people, in the worst such attack in the country [...]
Trudeau unveils new, larger cabinet with 36 members: Who is who?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday unveiled major changes to the federal cabinet that saw Chrystia Freeland promoted to deputy prime minister and new posts created to [...]
Canada votes 2019 – advance polls now open
The 2019 Canadian federal election will take to take place on October 21, 2019, to elect members of the House of Commons to the 43rd Canadian Parliament. The 40-day [...]
Three black MLAs elected to Manitoba legislature
A trio of black MLAs has made history by winning seats in the Manitoba Legislature –a first in the province’s 150-year record. NDP’s Uzoma Asagwara, a psychiatric nurse [...]