RCMP mishandled teen's sexual assault claim, made arrests without reasonable grounds, watchdog says

Mounties failed to adequately investigate a teen's sexual assault and arrested people without reasonable grounds, according to the civilian watchdog agency that oversees the RCMP.
How Indigenous scientists are using biomedical research to seek 'genomic justice'

For decades, non-Indigenous scientists have taken samples from Indigenous people for future studies, often without clear consent. But a new generation of Indigenous scientists is taking biomedical research in a new direction — asking important questions about who controls the research process and the data derived from it.
Toronto parents do what government won't: Set up COVID rapid-testing program at school
As the Ontario government continues to say there's no need for rapid testing in schools, some Toronto parents have decided to build their own program from scratch at their children's elementary school.
Catholic bishops pledge $30M for residential school survivors, AFN expresses skepticism

Canada's Catholic bishops on Monday said they would give $30 million to help support survivors of the residential school system, a pledge met with cautious optimism by survivors, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and others.
Cadence Weapon wins the 2021 Polaris Music Prize

The $50K prize goes to the Edmonton-born rapper for his album Parallel World.
Liberal Party requests recount in tight Quebec race it lost to Bloc

The Liberal Party is requesting a recount in the federal riding of Châteauguay-Lacolle after Elections Canada reported what it called a “potential anomaly” in the count that saw the Bloc Québécois candidate defeat the Liberal by 286 votes.
Ontario farm with migrant worker who died of COVID-19 hit with 20 charges

An Ontario farm where an outbreak of COVID-19 affected more than 200 workers, including a migrant worker from Mexico who later died, now faces 20 charges following an inspection by the provincial Labour Ministry.
London police charge man with murder in Sabina Nessa's killing

British police charged a 36-year-old man on Monday with the murder of Sabina Nessa, a primary school teacher killed as she walked to meet a friend in London.
Vale rescuing 39 employees trapped in Sudbury, Ont., mine since Sunday

Thirty-nine Vale employees have been trapped underground in the Totten Mine in Sudbury, Ont., since Sunday, the company says, telling CBC on Monday "our focus is squarely on the safety of the employees."
