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CANADA: Penitentiaries dangerous for aging and palliative prisoners, study says

The annual report from Canada’s prison watchdog paints a bleak picture of a prison system where violence between and against prisoners is concerning

Apr 1, 2020 8:55 PM Read more >

CANADA: How long will coronavirus measures last? Experts say June or July

Trudeau says how Canadians act will greatly impact how long the measures are in place

Apr 1, 2020 4:17 PM Read more >

COVID-19: Province ends unnecessary inmate transfers

Only transfers happening now are for release or court appearances, says union president

Apr 1, 2020 11:38 AM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: How a child's first language includes more than words

From Indigenous languages to how migrants stay connected, mother languages are becoming the norm

Apr 1, 2020 9:25 AM Read more >

CANADA: Most abiding by COVID-19 rules, back fines, arrests of those who aren't, poll suggests

Vast majority of participants said they were practicing social distancing

Mar 31, 2020 9:20 PM Read more >

COVID-19: Looking for a job? Economists say companies still hiring during outbreak

Experts say that delivery services, transportation, IT, and health-care industries are hiring

Mar 31, 2020 8:55 PM Read more >

CANADA: New ventilators promised in days as industrial response to COVID-19 kicks in

Order includes 60 million N95 masks and 1,560 ventilators

Mar 31, 2020 4:20 PM Read more >

COVID-19: Experts predict innovation in medicine, education, remote work

Experts call these changes a silver lining

Mar 31, 2020 2:20 PM Read more >

ONTARIO: Elementary teachers get salary, benefits boosts in tentative contract deal

The government has also made a "binding, enforceable" commitment in writing to maintain the current full-day kindergarten structure, with one teacher and one early childhood educator

Mar 31, 2020 1:40 PM Read more >

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

Follow the livestream

Mar 31, 2020 10:46 AM Read more >