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Off-duty Toronto cop sentenced to nine months in jail in assault of Black man

Off-duty Toronto cop sentenced to nine months in jail in assault of Black man

TORONTO — A Toronto police officer convicted in the brutal assault of a young man was sentenced to nine months in jail on Thursday in a ruling the victim's lawyer hailed as historic for its consideration of systemic violence toward the Black communit
Airlines failed to prepare adequately for new passenger rights charter: report

Airlines failed to prepare adequately for new passenger rights charter: report

OTTAWA — Canada's transportation regulator says poor preparation by airlines for the new air passenger rights charter led to communication problems that frustrated travellers and denied some their proper compensation following flight delays or cancel
Protection against cruel punishment doesn't apply to corporations: Supreme Court

Protection against cruel punishment doesn't apply to corporations: Supreme Court

OTTAWA — Only people, not corporations, benefit from the charter protection against cruel or unusual punishment, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
Conservation group says regulatory gaps in Canadian seafood supply chain pose threat

Conservation group says regulatory gaps in Canadian seafood supply chain pose threat

HALIFAX — An ocean conservation organization says Canada's “poorly regulated” seafood supply chain has hampered the fisheries sector and put ocean health in jeopardy.
Carolyn Wilkins, Bank of Canada's second-in-command, moves departure date to December

Carolyn Wilkins, Bank of Canada's second-in-command, moves departure date to December

OTTAWA — The second-in-command at the Bank of Canada is moving up her departure date to next month. The central bank says Carolyn Wilkins will leave her job as senior deputy governor on Dec.
Container vessels may be outgrowing Port of Vancouver: Transportation Safety Board

Container vessels may be outgrowing Port of Vancouver: Transportation Safety Board

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board says the Port of Vancouver may be close to exceeding its ability to safely handle large container ships.
Arctic animals showing climate adaptation, but it may be causing declines: study

Arctic animals showing climate adaptation, but it may be causing declines: study

A huge new archive of how animals move across the Arctic from season to season gives the clearest picture yet of how species from eagles to caribou are evolving in the face of climate change and hints at why some of them are in decline.
First World War letters shed light on Spanish flu that has parallels with COVID-19

First World War letters shed light on Spanish flu that has parallels with COVID-19

Stirred by the onset of COVID-19, Jacqueline Carmichael combed through faded letters from the First World War for mentions of the Spanish flu, finding haunting similarities to today as lives were changed then by the pandemic.
Federal leaders commemorate lost military members ahead of Remembrance Day

Federal leaders commemorate lost military members ahead of Remembrance Day

OTTAWA — Federal political leaders say Canadians can still honour the sacrifices of the country's veterans even without traditional Remembrance Day events.
Human rights museum in Winnipeg releases framework to address racism

Human rights museum in Winnipeg releases framework to address racism

WINNIPEG — The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg has laid out how it will move forward after allegations of racism, homophobia and censorship.