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Advocates create Canada-wide support list for sexual assault survivors
Two Somali-Canadian advocates have created an online resource specifically for racialized survivors of sexual assault, saying a centralized guide is necessary to fill gaps in both the health-care and ...
Jul 19, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, July 19
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:43 a.m. on July 19, 2020: There are 110,329 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 57,466 confirmed (including 5,655 deaths, 50,050 reso...
Jul 19, 2020
Lockdown fatigue, 'invincibility' causing more COVID-19 infections in young people
More young people are being infected with COVID-19, creating the potential for a severe outbreak, scientists warn. They say the change in demographics could be attributed to lockdown fatigue, in...
Jul 19, 2020
BQ caucus backs Blanchet against sexual misconduct allegations
OTTAWA - Bloc Quebecois MPs are standing behind their leader as he responds to allegations of sexual misconduct in the late 1990s. All 31 members of the BQ caucus have their names on a statement this ...
Jul 19, 2020
Military issues new orders in effort to crackdown on 'hateful conduct'
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces has issued new orders to military personnel as senior commanders seek to address allegations of having been soft on hate in the ranks. The orders aim to take a harde...
Jul 19, 2020
How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis
Of all the ways that John Lewis influenced American life and politics, his indelible impact on young people may be among the most enduring. From student activist to elder statesman, Lewis continually ...
Jul 19, 2020
Chipmunks, fattened up on acorns, are driving people nuts
There were plenty of acorns this spring, and now the chipmunks are driving people nuts. Their frenetic activities can be entertaining. But this summer in New England the varmints are making a nuisance...
Jul 19, 2020
Demand for fresh produce doubles via growers co-op food box program
NANAIMO - A popular produce delivery program for the mid-island has grown substantially as food security is pushed to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic.Online registrations for the weekly pro...
Jul 19, 2020
How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis
Of all the ways that John Lewis influenced American life and politics, his indelible impact on young people may be among the most enduring. From student activist to elder statesman, Lewis continually ...
Jul 19, 2020
Military issues new orders in effort to crackdown on 'hateful conduct'
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces has issued new orders to military personnel as senior commanders seek to address allegations of having been soft on hate in the ranks. The orders aim to take a harde...
Jul 19, 2020