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B.C.'s northern spotted owl breeding facility welcomes disabled California relative

B.C.'s northern spotted owl breeding facility welcomes disabled California relative

LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, B.C.
Survey suggests one in two people of colour have experienced online racism in Canada

Survey suggests one in two people of colour have experienced online racism in Canada

VANCOUVER — Noor Fadel says most people assume that the night she was attacked by a racist man on a SkyTrain in Vancouver in 2017 was the worst night of her life.
Ontario ticket holder wins Saturday's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

Ontario ticket holder wins Saturday's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — An Ontario ticket holder won Saturday's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot. And the draw's guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Quebec. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Mar. 24 will be an estimated $5 million.
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on March 20, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on March 20, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday March 20, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 141,064 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,862,333 doses given. Nationwide, 626,473 people or 1.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, March 20, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, March 20, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday March 20, 2021. There are 930,516 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 930,516 confirmed cases (34,283 active, 873,590 resolved, 22,643 deaths).
Watchdog's report finds RCMP discriminated against Colten Boushie's mother

Watchdog's report finds RCMP discriminated against Colten Boushie's mother

REGINA — RCMP officers showed up at the funeral of a slain Indigenous man, perpetrated racial discrimination against the victim's mother and caused unnecessary suffering for his family over the course of their investigation into his death, a police w
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:45 p.m. Alberta is reporting 556 new COVID-19 cases, including 99 which are variants of concern. It's not as high as Friday's jump of 696 new infections and 130 variants.
Public health pandemic 'alert' system didn't operate as intended for COVID-19: report

Public health pandemic 'alert' system didn't operate as intended for COVID-19: report

An interim review of why Ottawa's early pandemic warning system failed to issue a formal alert on COVID-19 has described a lack of detailed knowledge of the system by senior managers. The audit dated Feb.
Advocates urge Quebec government action after spate of conjugal violence cases

Advocates urge Quebec government action after spate of conjugal violence cases

MONTREAL — Groups that help victims of domestic violence expressed concern Saturday about a recent spate of femicides in Quebec that they say could be a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tory grassroots vote against putting line saying "climate change is real" into policy

Tory grassroots vote against putting line saying "climate change is real" into policy

OTTAWA — Efforts to enshrine the reality of climate change in official Conservative party policy failed this weekend, marking a blow to Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's efforts to position his party as serious on environmental issues.