Category Archives: Human Interest

Five things to know about next week’s Conservative policy convention

OTTAWA — Conservative party members will meet virtually next week for what officials say will be the largest convention in their history.  The three-day event is the first since Erin O'Toole was elected leader last summer, and also since the last

Five things to know about next week’s Conservative policy convention

OTTAWA — Conservative party members will meet virtually next week for what officials say will be the largest convention in their history.  The three-day event is the first since Erin O'Toole was elected leader last summer, and also since the last

Harry and Meghan interview invites fresh scrutiny over Canada’s royal ties

Meghan and Harry’s bombshell revelations about the British monarchy have invited fresh scrutiny over Canada’s ties to the institution, but royal watchers say it is unlikely to spark much change.Constitutional expert Emmett Macfarlane says the couple’s ...

Now not the time to talk about breaking with the monarchy, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he's not eager for a debate over the future of the monarchy in the wake of allegations of racism at Buckingham Palace.  Accusations from Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, that racism

Harry and Meghan interview invites fresh scrutiny over Canada’s royal ties

Meghan and Harry’s bombshell revelations about the British monarchy have invited fresh scrutiny over Canada’s ties to the institution, but royal watchers say it is unlikely to spark much change.Constitutional expert Emmett Macfarlane says the couple’s ...

Group calls for free menstrual products in all publicly funded Ontario schools

TORONTO — A group including all four of Ontario's main teachers unions is urging the provincial government to offer free menstrual products in all publicly funded schools.  The group, led by the Toronto Youth Cabinet, made the call in an open

Canadian soldier found dead in his quarters in Afghanistan: military

OTTAWA — A member of the Canadian Armed Forces has died in Afghanistan.  The Defence Department says Master Warrant Officer Guy Adam Law was found dead in his quarters at the Canadian Embassy in Kabul on Feb. 25. A statement says

No winners: UK waits for Harry, Meghan’s take on royal split

LONDON — The timing couldn’t be worse for Harry and Meghan. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will finally get the chance to tell the story behind their departure from royal duties directly to the public on Sunday, when their two-hour

Legal challenge to Quebec common-law rules seeks equal rights for unmarried spouses

MONTREAL — A well-known Quebec lawyer says she's mounting a legal challenge to provincial laws that don't grant common-law spouses the same rights as married couples in the event of a breakup. Anne-France Goldwater said today Quebec family law treats u...

Program addresses vaccine hesitancy with jargon-free, non-judgmental expertise

When it comes to vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and mistrust sparked by "medical racism" are among issues confronting scientists, doctors and community groups trying to provide assurance as immunization programs roll out across Canada. Dina Guarin, ...