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Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:50:40 EDT
Kevin O’Leary’s last-minute ‘confession’ made the Crown case at his wife’s trial, prosecutor says
At closing remarks Friday, defence lawyer Brian Greenspan meanwhile accused the Crown of failing to produce a “scintilla of evidence” that Linda O’Leary operated her vessel in a careless manner.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 EDT
COVID-19 conspiracy theories are spreading online like a virus. An inside look at a dangerous misinformation movement that’s spilling into the real world
Like the virus, the hashtag #nomorelockdowns has spread across borders, taking root in India, the U.S., the U.K. and Canada, where its use has intensified.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 23:23:00 EDT
Senior staffer for Erin O’Toole helped social conservative candidates secure party nominations
Steve Outhouse, deputy chief of staff in O’Toole’s office, worked as a consultant on multiple nomination campaigns across Canada. O’Toole’s office confirmed the Conservative leader was aware and approved of Outhouse’s dealings.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:33:00 EDT
‘Vaccine certificates’ called essential to keeping economy open
Vaccine certificates key to keeping the fast-spreading COVID-19 Delta variant under control without more restrictions, scientific director of Ontario’s Science Advisory Table says.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:03:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: cases have nearly tripled in the U.S. over two weeks; China says no to WHO’s further probe of virus origins
Meanwhile, Guinea pulls out of Tokyo Olympics.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:07:00 EDT
Former N.S. Liberal candidate allegedly turfed for racy photos has critics asking: why look into candidates’ sex lives anyway?
As one political expert put it: ‘the Liberal Party is not going to tell Justin Trudeau to put a shirt on ever. Ever.’

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:35:34 EDT
Annamie Paul urges Greens to ‘look to the future’ as fight to remove her as leader continues
The embattled Green party leader dodged questions and downplayed her own party’s efforts to depose her on Thursday as she tried to showcase the “grand opening” of her campaign office in downtown Toronto.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:33:00 EDT
Canada’s domestic spy agency said it countered foreign threats to 2019 election, document reveals
Canada’s domestic intelligence agency intervened to counter perceived foreign threats to the 2019 federal election, a newly unearthed government document reveals.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:35:36 EDT
Justin Trudeau’s law to protect LGBTQ people has stalled. Was that part of his plan?
The Liberals says senators delayed passage of their proposed law, but their opponents are pointing fingers right back at the government, Jacques Gallant writes.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:55:40 EDT
Sincere commitment or political posturing? Canada’s Muslim community takes stock of summit on Islamophobia
The head of the National Council of Canadian Muslims said there were important commitments made by the federal government that were not made before. According to Statistics Canada, hate crimes against Muslims increased by nine per cent in 2019, with ...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:43:38 EDT
The Leafs will pick up in 2021-22 just where they left off — facing the Canadiens at home
Toronto opens the NHL season against Montreal for the third time in four years.



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