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CANADA: Feds decry death penalty after second Canadian sentenced in China this week

CANADA: Feds decry death penalty after second Canadian sentenced in China this week

Freeland did not link these two cases to the ongoing diplomatic tensions between Canada and China over the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou
CANADA: StatsCan says country gained 419,000 jobs in July

CANADA: StatsCan says country gained 419,000 jobs in July

The figures beat market expectations
CANADA: Food inspection agency says there are more than 750 unrequested seeds reports

CANADA: Food inspection agency says there are more than 750 unrequested seeds reports

Agency says the seeds appear to be low-risk
WATCH: Feds, provincial government to spend $236.6M on COVID-19 assistance for child care centres

WATCH: Feds, provincial government to spend $236.6M on COVID-19 assistance for child care centres

The money is meant to help increase cleaning and infection control as well as support staffing needs
CANADA: Potential explosion in mental illness could last years after pandemic

CANADA: Potential explosion in mental illness could last years after pandemic

The study estimates that 6.3 million to 10.7 million Canadians will visit a doctor for mental health issues — a whopping 54 to 163 per cent increase over pre-pandemic levels
CANADA: Commons committee hears from charity watchdog group as WE hearings continue

CANADA: Commons committee hears from charity watchdog group as WE hearings continue

Managing director of Charity Intelligence says she found concerns in two days of reviewing WE's financial data, prompting her to call management with questions
ONTARIO: Ford pledges help for 'overworked,' 'underpaid' personal support workers

ONTARIO: Ford pledges help for 'overworked,' 'underpaid' personal support workers

No estimate yet on a plan of action or what it will entail
CANADA: Federal energy regulator names Indigenous advisory committee

CANADA: Federal energy regulator names Indigenous advisory committee

Committee to provide insight on ways sector can strengthen relationships with Indigenous Peoples and regulate projects
ONTARIO: Province's autism program not enough, families and critics say

ONTARIO: Province's autism program not enough, families and critics say

First phase of the program to roll out today
ONTARIO: Rural, northern boards grapple with province's back-to-school plan

ONTARIO: Rural, northern boards grapple with province's back-to-school plan

With a month to go before classes resume, questions still remain unanswered