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John Packer, who has carried out human rights inquiries for the UN and is a law professor at the University of Ottawa, said Ottawa should address questions regarding violence inflicted on the Sipekne'katik First Nation during a lobster harvest last fall off southwestern Nova Scotia

Dr. Howard Njoo said even as more Canadians get their shots, public health measures such as physical distancing, mask wearing and frequent hand washing remain key

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is urging the federal and provincial governments to fight the pandemic by focusing on proven public-health policy interventions including paid sick leave and education rather than punitive enforcement measures

University of Toronto epidemiologist Ashleigh Tuite says the government should clarify its plan for second doses, given the confusing, "piecemeal" vaccination campaign thus far

Results on whether immune response to mixed doses would be affected are expected to be released by the Oxford team in the coming months

The 100-page bill, if passed, would toughen sign laws and strengthen language requirements for businesses, governments and schools. It would create a new French-language commissioner and extend language requirements to businesses with 25 employees or more, down from 50

We unthinkingly defend a consumerist worldview when confronted with evidence of environmental threats such as climate change, PhD candidate says

Researchers found tweets from public health agencies initially focused on sharing information from experts, before shifting to promoting health measures such as social distancing

Audit found no tracking of when front-line workers received pandemic pay

Suspension was initially slated to end in mid-June