Nurses recall scenes of neglect, disorder and horror at inquiry into Quebec long-term care home
At times in tears, a nurse described appalling conditions Thursday at the coroner's inquest into the privately run Herron nursing home in Dorval, Que., where 47 people died during the pandemic's first wave. The inquest is part of a larger examination of problems in the province's long-term care homes.
Nunavut has done little to fix jail issues, auditor general says
Six years after the federal auditor general released a scathing report into the state of Nunavut's jails, not much has improved, according to a followup tabled Thursday.
Ottawa police cleared of wrongdoing in falling death of Anthony Aust
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has cleared Ottawa police officers in the death of 23-year-old Anthony Aust, who jumped 12 storeys from his bedroom window to flee apprehension last October.
Why potato milk, a newcomer to plant-based dairy, may be the most sustainable option
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the emergence of a new player in the non-dairy milk game and ways of greening the music industry.
Quebec nationalists should beware of Liberals, Greens and NDP, Legault says
Quebec Premier François Legault had harsh words for the federal Liberals, NDP and Greens following Wednesday's French-language leaders' debate, and is urging nationalists in the province to be wary of those parties as they weigh their options ahead of the upcoming election.
How NYC and other U.S. cities are preparing to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Much of the United States is preparing to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in both New York City and Washington.
Trans, non-binary Canadians caught off guard by voter cards addressed to dead names used before transition
A spokesperson for Elections Canada apologized to any trans and non-binary elector who received a voter information card using their dead name — the name a person used before their transition. At least one Canadian affected by the error says they've gone through the proper channels and dread doing it again.
Biden lays out plan to get 80 million unvaccinated Americans the COVID-19 shot with mandatory orders
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he will require all federal employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the U.S. Department of Labour will issue a rule requiring that businesses with more than 100 employees ensure their workers are vaccinated or tested weekly.
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear appeal of Peter Nygard bail denial
The Supreme Court of Canada will not weigh in on the decision to deny Peter Nygard bail. Canada's highest court on Thursday rejected an application from the former fashion mogul to hear an appeal of the decision.
Some 200 foreigners, including Canadians, fly out of Kabul on commercial flight
Some 200 foreigners, including Canadians and Americans, left Afghanistan on a commercial flight out of Kabul on Thursday with the cooperation of the Taliban — the first such large-scale departure since U.S. and other forces completed their frantic withdrawal over a week ago.