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Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:23:00 ESTA lawsuit claims a Calgary teacher sexually assaulted 200 children. On Monday, three former students told their stories
The case shows the need for independent agencies that can review complaints against teachers, experts say
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:33:06 ESTLiberals’ third attempt to ban conversion therapy looks set to pass with NDP support
The Liberals’ election platform promised that its new bill would extend coverage of the ban to all adults.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:40:54 ESTOntario preparing ‘enhanced strategy’ to fight COVID-19’s Omicron variant
Ontario is investigating two more suspected cases of COVID-19’s Omicron variant in Ottawa and another two in Hamilton.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:25:03 ESTDefence minister will apologize to survivors of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces
Aside from Anand, chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre will apologize on behalf of the armed forces and deputy defence minister Jody Thomas will apologize on behalf of her department.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:26:01 ESTHuman rights commission supports firing school trustees who commit violations
Ontario’s human rights commission says it is concerned about reports of school board trustees who have made homophobic or racist comments, and wants removal from office to be considered as a possible penalty.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:48:00 ESTToronto health board to vote on plan to decriminalize small amounts of illegal drugs
A board of health report recommends asking Ottawa to exempt all Toronto residents from criminal charges for possession of small amounts of illegal drugs.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:12:00 ESTHurry up, Kathleen Wynne tells Tories as negotiations for child-care funding continue with Ottawa
As provincial and federal officials quietly negotiate on $10-a-day child care, former premier Kathleen Wynne is pushing Queen’s Park to make a deal.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:15:04 ESTCanadians answer the call again in World Cup men’s basketball qualifying
Long qualifying journey starts with back-to-back wins over the Bahamas in the Dominican Republic.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:52:00 ESTToday’s coronavirus news: Four Omicron variant cases in Ottawa; Quebec confirms case of Omicron variant; Ontario reports 788 new cases
Meanwhile, the WHO is opening a long-planned special session of member states to discuss ways to strengthen the global fight against pandemics.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 21:03:00 ESTI made it back to Canada from southern Africa just ahead of the Omicron travel ban. No one knew what to do with me
It bears repeating that there are still a lot of questions about Omicron that need to be answered, but, at the very least, the variant has raised the spectre of a punishing new wave of COVID-19.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:19:03 ESTParent complains to provincial ombudsman about online classes at Carleton University
The provincial ombudsman has been asked to look into Carleton University’s decision not to offer more in-person classes in the new year by a parent who says the school has provided little information about the situation.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:00:00 ESTMark Jeffrey 'was loved' by fellow Inuit at Gravenhurst prison, death inquest hears
Day five hears from Inuit liaison officer and former deputy warden of Beaver Creek Institution