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CANADA: Federal delay of MMIWG action plan sparks dismay ahead of inquiry anniversary

CANADA: Federal delay of MMIWG action plan sparks dismay ahead of inquiry anniversary

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett's announcement last week that Ottawa is delaying its national action plan because of the COVID-19 pandemic has instead sparked widespread dismay
ONTARIO: Patient ombudsman starts new investigation into long-term care

ONTARIO: Patient ombudsman starts new investigation into long-term care

The patient ombudsman's office had asked staff, family members, caregivers and residents to contact them with concerns about the safety of staff and residents
BEYOND LOCAL: Activist who went to same school as George Floyd weighs in on 'soul destroying' riots

BEYOND LOCAL: Activist who went to same school as George Floyd weighs in on 'soul destroying' riots

'From this distance, I don’t see many hopeful signs,' Rita Shelton Deverell says of racism, pandemic and rollback of rights legislation fuelling unrest
CANADA: Feds continue to add to COVID-19 supply stores to meet future demand

CANADA: Feds continue to add to COVID-19 supply stores to meet future demand

Procurement Minister says that as demand goes up, Canada is keeping up
WATCH: State of emergency extended another 28 days

WATCH: State of emergency extended another 28 days

Financial support will be provided through the Ontario Together Fund
LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

Village Media will carry the livestream
VIDEO: Student choir goes virtual to debut song amid COVID-19 shutdown

VIDEO: Student choir goes virtual to debut song amid COVID-19 shutdown

Sir William Mulock Secondary School's national award-winning Enter A Cappella performs That's All I've Got To Say
COVID-19: Cooking during the pandemic is more fun with old secrets from the Queen’s pantry

COVID-19: Cooking during the pandemic is more fun with old secrets from the Queen’s pantry

Madeline Bassnett , Western University Today, many people under lockdown have become COVID bakers or #quarantinecooks.
WORLD: As Americans protest police behaviour, hardline anti-riot tactics draw fire

WORLD: As Americans protest police behaviour, hardline anti-riot tactics draw fire

In D.C., clashes between protesters and police in the shadow of a darkened White House are becoming a nightly feature
CANADA: Health officials urge rally-goers to keep COVID-19 in mind

CANADA: Health officials urge rally-goers to keep COVID-19 in mind

Canadian health officials are not suggesting people avoid protests, but they are stressing the importance of hand sanitizer and masks