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Fri, 25 Jun 2021 22:58:12 EDT
She saw the horrors of Marieval Residential School as a child 60 years ago. As an adult, something drew her back
For the second time in a month, the revelation that hundreds of unmarked graves have been found at a residential school has shocked much of the country, and the world.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:43:00 EDT
Pastor resigns after comments asking Canadians to see ‘good that was done’ at residential schools go viral
Monsignor Owen Keenan, of Merciful Redeemer Parish in Mississauga, tendered his resignation to Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, and will be on an indefinite leave of absence.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:22:00 EDT
Is it time for Canada to have an Indigenous governor general?
The discovery of the unmarked burial sites of hundreds of Indigenous schoolchildren has forced the country to contemplate what reconciliation really looks like, and a vice-regal appointment could be part of that journey, Tonda MacCharles writes.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:56:00 EDT
Why a Star investigation into a toddler’s death could pave the way for better media access to police documents
Kevin Donovan, the Star’s chief investigative reporter, explains how the groundbreaking, years-long investigation came together.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 06:35:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Delta variant could make fourth wave of COVID-19 worse, experts say; Ontario reports 256 cases
Meanwhile, Australia’s so-called “COVID-zero” strategy is under increasing strain, with an outbreak of the delta variant forcing at least half-a-million residents of Sydney into lockdown for a week.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 15:18:00 EDT
Are you fully vaccinated? Here's what Canadian health experts say you can do (safely) right now
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released guidance on what you can safely do, once you’re fully vaccinated.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:21:00 EDT
Man charged after knife incident at Premier Doug Ford’s home ran for mayor of Caledon
The man charged after a butcher’s knife incident outside Premier Doug Ford’s home is a former candidate for mayor of Caledon, the Star has learned.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 22:43:00 EDT
The Lightning earn a shot at the Canadiens and back-to-back Stanley Cups: ‘It’s going to be so exciting’
Yanni Gourde’s second period goal was the only one of Friday night’s Game 7 against the Islanders in Tampa. The Stanley Cup final starts Monday night in Tampa.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:23:07 EDT
Want to run for Parliament? You’ve still got opportunities and time — but the clock’s ticking
With a federal election expected within months, the parties are racing to get candidates in place, and doors are closing on the process all across the country.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:17:53 EDT
Public safety minister acknowledges threat of white supremacist infiltration to Canada’s police forces
Bill Blair says he has raised concerns with top law enforcement officials about white supremacists and other extremist groups recruiting local and federal police officers to their causes.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:46:00 EDT
Four confirmed dead, 159 people still missing: What we know so far about the Florida condo collapse
Global Affairs Canada says it has received preliminary reports of at least four Canadian citizens who “may be affected” by the collapse.



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