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Feds ask for independent review of documents for St. Anne's residential school claims

Feds ask for independent review of documents for St. Anne's residential school claims

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says the third-party review is in response to concerns raised by some St. Anne's survivors who say the government failed to disclose all relevant documents as part of the compensation model created by the federal Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.
Trees removed at intersection of Humboldt Broncos bus crash

Trees removed at intersection of Humboldt Broncos bus crash

Bus crash three years ago killed 16, injured 13 others
BEYOND LOCAL: Digitizing archives can increase access to information but compromise privacy

BEYOND LOCAL: Digitizing archives can increase access to information but compromise privacy

Digitizing archives can make information more accessible, especially during the coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19: Canada-U.S. border closure extended until April 21

COVID-19: Canada-U.S. border closure extended until April 21

Bill Blair confirmed the extension of the closure in a tweet this afternoon
COVID-19: Doug Ford praises U.S. for promising to send vaccines to Canada

COVID-19: Doug Ford praises U.S. for promising to send vaccines to Canada

"God Bless America!" Ford said at a news conference shortly after the White House announced plans to lend 1.5 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to Canada
COVID-19: U.S. working on plan to lend doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to Canada, Mexico

COVID-19: U.S. working on plan to lend doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to Canada, Mexico

Press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed the effort Thursday, but emphasized that the details have not been fully worked out
Iran's report on shootdown of Flight 752 doesn't explain why it happened: TSB

Iran's report on shootdown of Flight 752 doesn't explain why it happened: TSB

All 176 people on board the jetliner were killed, including 55 Canadian citizens, 30 permanent residents and dozens of others bound for Canada
CANADA: Even as child-care fees rise, report says many daycares may close due to pandemic

CANADA: Even as child-care fees rise, report says many daycares may close due to pandemic

The Liberals have promised the upcoming federal budget will lay out a plan to create a national child-care system, arguing it is necessary to help more parents get back in, and remain in the workforce
CANADA: Expert argues that medical assistance in dying for mental illness ignores safeguards for vulnerable people

CANADA: Expert argues that medical assistance in dying for mental illness ignores safeguards for vulnerable people

Bill C-7 seeks to expand access to medical assistance in dying (MAID) to people who are not terminally ill, including those who suffer solely from mental illness
CANADA: Fashion mogul facing U.S. sex trafficking charges appeals bail ruling

CANADA: Fashion mogul facing U.S. sex trafficking charges appeals bail ruling

Federal lawyers have said that Nygard has the means to flee and the charges he faces in the U.S. are too serious for his release