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Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:21:00 EDT
Hundreds of unmarked graves discovered at former residential school in Saskatchewan, Indigenous federation says
The discovery may include more graves than were found in Kamloops, B.C.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:10:00 EDT
Arrest made in 2015 death of toddler Nathaniel McLellan
Meggin Van Hoof, 42, who ran the home daycare in Strathroy where he collapsed, is charged with manslaughter. A Star investigation into the 15-month-old’s death and the ensuing police probe was published last week.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:47:00 EDT
‘Delta plus’ variant is being monitored as cases identified globally, including in Canada
The Delta plus variant was first found by Public Health England in a bulletin published June 11. The new variant also has a spike protein mutation called K417N which was also identified in the Beta variant, first detected in South Africa.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:26:00 EDT
RCMP move in, make arrests to end New Brunswick-Nova Scotia highway blockade
The protest comes a day after Nova Scotia announced it would be reopening to the other Atlantic Provinces — but that travellers from New Brunswick with one dose of the vaccine would still need to self-isolate for seven days after arriving.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:37:00 EDT
Go fourth and prosper: The Raptors’ surprise NBA draft slot has been occupied by the likes of Chris Bosh and Chris Paul
It’s fun to imagine what type of player might be available to the Raptors at No. 4. Here’s a list of all the NBA’s fourth overall draft picks since 1990, ranked by number of all-star appearances.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:51:13 EDT
Here’s what the Trudeau government left unfinished as Parliament rises for the summer — and maybe an election
Parliament breaks for the summer this week, with a list of unfinished legislative business that MPs and senators will have to pick up when they return in the fall.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:17:00 EDT
Ontario will move up next stage of COVID-19 reopening to June 30, sources say
Ontario is moving to the next stage of COVID-19 reopening — which includes haircuts — to June 30, two days earlier than expected and just in time for Canada Day, sources say.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:26:16 EDT
Yes, live outdoor concerts return to Ontario next week, but venue owners are still confused about reopening rules
Sparse details on crowd capacity makes it difficult for concert halls and bands to plan ahead.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:53:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: ‘Delta plus’ COVID-19 variant emerges in multiple countries; Ontario reports 255 cases, 11 deaths
Meanwhile, the premiers of the four Atlantic provinces will meet later today to discuss the blockade of the Trans-Canada Highway at the New Brunswick-Nova Scotia boundary.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:31:00 EDT
Watch: Euro giants France, Germany, Portugal and Spain advance on wild end to group stage
On Headers and Footers, host Brendan Dunlop recaps a wild Wednesday to close out the group stage at EURO 2020 alongside Nicky Bandini.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:33:17 EDT
Antivirus software creator John McAfee, 75, found dead in Spanish prison
Colourful entrepreneur had fought extradition to U.S. on tax charges.



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