Canada

Assoun case shows police accountability in wrongful convictions lacking: experts

HALIFAX - More than a year after a federal report became public revealing that police erased and suppressed evidence that might have freed him, Glen Assoun is wondering whethe...

Aug 17, 2020

Grandfather of Canadian girl killed in Beirut blast says being with her was 'pure luxury'

When three-year-old Alexandra Naggear's mother saw an explosion through her window in Lebanon, she scooped up her little girl and tried to run into the next room. But it was too late. Alexandra, a Can...

Aug 16, 2020

Thousands of CRA and government accounts disabled after cyberattack

OTTAWA - Hackers used more than 9,000 stolen usernames and passwords to apply for government services, and also targeted about 5,500 Canada Revenue Agency accounts, the federal government said in an a...

Aug 16, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 16

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 2:34 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2020: There are 122,073 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 61,151 confirmed (including 5,720 deaths, 53,847 resol...

Aug 16, 2020

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...

Aug 16, 2020

Teachers say they're preparing for online and in-class lessons with little guidance

TORONTO - Rachel Rosen doesn't even know what classes she'll be teaching in three weeks, let alone how she'll juggle preparing in-person and online lessons. An ever-fluctuating set of back-to-school g...

Aug 16, 2020

Thousands of CRA and government accounts disabled after cyberattack

OTTAWA - Hackers used more than 9,000 stolen usernames and passwords to apply for government services, and also targeted about 5,500 Canada Revenue Agency accounts, the federal government said in an a...

Aug 16, 2020

Quebec students push for law to stop sexual violence in elementary and high schools

MONTREAL - Sophie was 15 years old when she says her history teacher made comments about her breasts in front of the entire class. She reported what happened to a support staff member a...

Aug 16, 2020

On small Maritime campuses, a reopening that for many means a quiet room, alone

SACKVILLE, N.B. - At some of Canada's smaller universities, academic life is set to resume amid the pandemic. But for many this year, the thrill of arriving on campus will be replaced b...

Aug 16, 2020

Five B.C. First Nations say salmon decision shows systemic racism at DFO

OTTAWA - Five British Columbia First Nations are challenging a federal decision on salmon fishing in their territories this year, and they are accusing federal fisheries officials of sy...

Aug 16, 2020