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WORLD: Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction overturned by court

WORLD: Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction overturned by court

Cosby has served more than two years of a three- to 10-year sentence at a state prison near Philadelphia
ONTARIO: Gyms feel left behind as province moves to Stage 2 reopening

ONTARIO: Gyms feel left behind as province moves to Stage 2 reopening

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said Ontario has been the slowest Canadian province to reopen fitness facilities as well as a host of other entertainment and service industries, and businesses are struggling as a result
CANADA: Indigenous leaders to meet with Pope Francis seeking apology for residential schools

CANADA: Indigenous leaders to meet with Pope Francis seeking apology for residential schools

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said Indigenous leaders will visit the Vatican between Dec. 17 and 20 to meet with Pope Francis and "foster meaningful encounters of dialogue and healing"
CANADA: Younger Canadians are dropping their financial advisers in favour of DIY investing

CANADA: Younger Canadians are dropping their financial advisers in favour of DIY investing

Sheldon Petrie, a 39-year-old application engineer living in Kitchener, Ont., quit working with his former adviser a few years ago after realizing how much the fees were costing him
ONTARIO: Ombudsman highlights lack of oversight of public health units

ONTARIO: Ombudsman highlights lack of oversight of public health units

An investigation is continuing into health and long-term care ministry oversight of long-term care homes during the pandemic
COVID-19: Heath Canada adds warning of very rare, serious condition as potential side-effect of AstraZeneca, COVIDSHIELD vaccines

COVID-19: Heath Canada adds warning of very rare, serious condition as potential side-effect of AstraZeneca, COVIDSHIELD vaccines

There has been one case of capillary leak syndrome following vaccination with the AstraZeneca or COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccine reported in Canada as of June 11
CANADA: 'I see the legacy of residential schools and ongoing racism in today's health care,' Indigenous doctor says

CANADA: 'I see the legacy of residential schools and ongoing racism in today's health care,' Indigenous doctor says

The legacy of residential schools is not just in the intergenerational trauma and impacts on Indigenous families and communities — it is also in the health care system, doctor says
BEYOND LOCAL: Indigenous leaders call for Canada Day reflection

BEYOND LOCAL: Indigenous leaders call for Canada Day reflection

Calls to scale back or cancel Canada Day celebrations have been mounting since the remains of what are believed to be 215 children were found at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., last month
ONTARIO: Province to spend $300K to help Muslim organizations combat Islamophobia in schools

ONTARIO: Province to spend $300K to help Muslim organizations combat Islamophobia in schools

Education Minister Stephen Lecce says it is unacceptable that Muslim students face discrimination at schools
CANADA: Catholics question relationship with church after residential school grave discovery

CANADA: Catholics question relationship with church after residential school grave discovery

Catholic hopes church officials take responsibility