Category Archives: Human Interest
Quebec’s second wave driven by community transmission, muddled messaging, expert says
MONTREAL — Quebecers following the COVID-19 news in recent days may be feeling a certain sense of deja vu. The government has been announcing 700, 800, even close to 900 new cases per day — numbers not seen since the first
Liberal, Conservative MPs join international task force to curb anti-Semitism online
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Anthony Housefather and Conservative MP Marty Morantz are joining an international task force aimed at making web giants do more to combat anti-Semitism online. Politicians from Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States a...
WE Charity controversy prompts examination of group’s overseas footprint
The controversy around WE Charity in Canada is opening the door to a public discussion about whether WE — and groups like it — actually help the African communities where they operate. Firoze Manji, the former Africa program director for...
The latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
OTTAWA — The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 4:45 p.m. Nova Scotia is reporting a new case of COVID-19 for the first time in more than two weeks. Dr. Robert Strang, the province's chief medical officer of health,
COVID-19 limits possibilities for former prime minister John Turner’s state funeral
OTTAWA — The state funeral for former prime minister John Turner will take place on Oct. 6 at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, the Department of Canadian Heritage announced Tuesday. The funeral won't be open to the public to help
Addressing anti-mask protests poses a challenge for leaders, experts say
MONTREAL — Quebec's COVID-19 case numbers hit their highest numbers since the end of May this weekend, but Alexandre Laberge-Ayotte wasn't worried. Laberge-Ayotte and a handful of other protesters stood outside a Montreal subway station on Saturda...
Government plans to remove offensive name from mountain in Banff National Park
BANFF, Alta. — The federal government says it is planning to remove an offensive name from a mountain in Banff National Park. In a written statement to CTV News, officials say Ottawa is committed to reconciliation and renewed relationships with In...
B.C. human rights commissioner calls for data collection to tackle inequity
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's human rights commissioner says the province isn't collecting enough demographic information in order to tackle racism and social inequality. Kasari Govender says use of data about ethnicity, gender and...
Thousands of students return to schools as new COVID-19 cases emerge
Multiple provinces reported COVID-19 cases linked to schools just as thousands more students returned to class Tuesday, raising fears over what's in store for a segment of the population largely sheltered from exposure over the past six months. Th...
Manager of Winnipeg funeral home says cap on gatherings needs to be higher
WINNPEG, Man. — The manager of a Winnipeg funeral home says the province needs to increase the cap on gatherings to allow families to grieve properly. Current COVID-19 restrictions limit funeral homes to 50 people. Michael Vogiatzakis of Voya...