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N.L. report promotes alternative paths to justice for sexual assault survivors

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A new report from a women’s group in St. John’s says despite years of reforms, the Canadian justice system is failing sexual assault victims.

Nov 13, 2020 12:33 PM Read more >

Friday the 13th bikers descend on Port Dover, Ont., despite pleas to stay away

PORT DOVER, Ont. — The frequent roar of motorcycles drowned out warnings from politicians who had called on bikers to sit out their traditional Friday the 13th pilgrimage to this otherwise sleepy Lake Erie town because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nov 13, 2020 12:33 PM Read more >

Feds to give $1.5 billion to help Canadians in hard-hit sectors train for new jobs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will send $1.5 billion in job-training support to the provinces and territories to help Canadians in industries hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nov 13, 2020 12:10 PM Read more >

COVID-19 testing down as positive case numbers soar in most provinces

OTTAWA — Two months after the City of Ottawa scrambled to expand its COVID-19 testing options to deal with a massive spike in demand, it is now set to cut back on hours at testing sites this weekend because far fewer people are showing up for swabs.

Nov 13, 2020 8:12 AM Read more >

Quebec considers closing schools to slow COVID transmission: In The News for Nov. 13

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Nov 12, 2020 8:21 PM Read more >

B.C. top doctor says Santa 'probably' immune to COVID but Christmas will be different

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor has some good news about Christmas. Dr. Bonnie Henry says Santa Claus is "probably" immune to COVID-19, but Christmas will still look a little different this year.

Nov 12, 2020 7:23 PM Read more >

Inquiry hears money laundering concerns at B.C. casinos rose as 2010 Olympics neared

VANCOUVER — Larger amounts of suspicious cash with suspected links to money laundering and organized crime began showing up at British Columbia's casinos while the province prepared to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, a former gaming regulator told the

Nov 12, 2020 5:48 PM Read more >

Bill to ban conversion therapy being turned into political fundraising tool

OTTAWA — A proposed bill seeking to make it illegal to force someone into therapy to alter their sexual orientation or gender identity is turning into a political fundraising tool.

Nov 12, 2020 5:16 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:15 p.m. British Columbia has reached past a new milestone for COVID-19 infections in province. Provincial health officer Dr.

Nov 12, 2020 4:46 PM Read more >

Veterans minister declares backlog progress even as overall numbers go up

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is claiming success after reducing the number of older claims for disability benefits from veterans, even as the overall number of files in the system remains unchanged and advocates fear COVID-19 is preventing new req

Nov 12, 2020 4:39 PM Read more >