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'They made us believe we didn't have souls:' Marieval residential school survivor

'They made us believe we didn't have souls:' Marieval residential school survivor

A Cowessess First Nation elder is recalling the abusive and dehumanizing experiences she had while attending a residential school in Saskatchewan as news of the hundreds of unmarked graves found at the site rippled around the world.
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Defence minister has lost all credibility on military sex misconduct: experts

Defence minister has lost all credibility on military sex misconduct: experts

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has lost all credibility in the fight against military sexual misconduct, some experts say following revelations one of his military assistants was ordered suspended from the Vancouver police three years ago fo
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Lionel Desmond inquiry: Veterans Affairs review cites delays, calls for changes

Lionel Desmond inquiry: Veterans Affairs review cites delays, calls for changes

HALIFAX — An internal review of how Veterans Affairs handled the tragic case of a former soldier who killed his family and himself in 2017 says changes must be made to prevent other veterans from experiencing the delays in service that Lionel Desmond
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Céline Dion says she had nothing to do with photo of her in Las Vegas hockey gear

Céline Dion says she had nothing to do with photo of her in Las Vegas hockey gear

MONTREAL — Céline Dion says she had nothing to do with a photo that appeared to depict her dressed in Vegas Golden Knights gear and saw critics accuse her of abandoning her Quebec roots.
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Supreme Court to hear dispute over fate of undeveloped Nova Scotia land

Supreme Court to hear dispute over fate of undeveloped Nova Scotia land

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will look at whether a municipal move to prevent development of a parcel of land northwest of Halifax — and encourage its use as a park — might have amounted to expropriation.
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Feds have funding flexibility for housing projects facing rising costs, Hussen says

Feds have funding flexibility for housing projects facing rising costs, Hussen says

OTTAWA — The federal minister in charge of boosting the stock of affordable housing says the government can loosen its usually strict rules to help groups manage rising costs for construction materials.
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Another mass burial site, navigating COVID-19 expertise : In The News for June 24

Another mass burial site, navigating COVID-19 expertise : In The News for June 24

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, June 24, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, June 24, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Some provinces and territories do not report daily case numbers. There are 1,410,927 confirmed cases in Canada.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, June 24, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, June 24, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 24, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 516,201 new vaccinations administered for a total of 33,565,223 doses given.
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Canadians must be savvy in navigating COVID-19 expertise: observers

Canadians must be savvy in navigating COVID-19 expertise: observers

TORONTO — As scientific and medical discourse plays out in real time online and in the media during the COVID-19 pandemic, observers specializing in science and risk communication say Canadians must be even more discerning in choosing which expert vo
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