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Project tracking COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care paused due to lack of data

Project tracking COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care paused due to lack of data

TORONTO — A think tank that's been compiling data on COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care homes says it has to stop its work because provinces are no longer making enough information public about the spread of the virus in the sector.
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Pope Francis expresses 'shame and sorrow' for residential schools in Quebec speech

Pope Francis expresses 'shame and sorrow' for residential schools in Quebec speech

QUEBEC — Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed shame and sorrow for the role Catholic institutions played in the “deplorable” residential school system, promising the church would help promote the Indigenous cultures the schools tried to erase.
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Two people arrested in murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik: homicide team

Two people arrested in murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik: homicide team

SURREY, B.C. — The son of Ripudaman Singh Malik says the announcement of first-degree murder charges against two men in his father's slaying brings "mixed emotions.
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The Latest on the Pope's visit to Canada

The Latest on the Pope's visit to Canada

Pope Francis is on a six-day tour of Canada aimed at reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples for the Roman Catholic Church's role in residential schools. Here are the latest developments on his stops today (all times are ET): — 7:35 p.m.
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Canada's bishops want Catholic Church to issue new statement on Doctrine of Discovery

Canada's bishops want Catholic Church to issue new statement on Doctrine of Discovery

OTTAWA — Canada's bishops are working with the Vatican in the hope of issuing a new statement from the Catholic Church on the Doctrine of Discovery, the organizers of the papal visit said Wednesday.
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Canada asked France to extradite priest facing sexual assault charge in Nunavut

Canada asked France to extradite priest facing sexual assault charge in Nunavut

Ottawa has asked France to extradite a priest accused of crimes against children in Nunavut, the federal justice minister confirmed Wednesday as Pope Francis continued his tour of Canada.
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B.C. teen feared extortion would continue for the rest of her life, Crown tells jury

B.C. teen feared extortion would continue for the rest of her life, Crown tells jury

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd feared that the person who was harassing and extorting her would continue for the rest of her life, and there was nothing she could do to stop it, a Crown attorney told B.C.
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No-camping signs put up near Terry Fox statue across from Parliament Hill

No-camping signs put up near Terry Fox statue across from Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — It is not an obvious place to pitch a tent in Ottawa, on a concrete plaza opposite Parliament Hill.
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Vancouver police say woman deliberately burned Monday in attack

Vancouver police say woman deliberately burned Monday in attack

VANCOUVER — A "vulnerable" woman has serious burns after a man poured a flammable liquid on her and set her on fire, Vancouver police said Wednesday. A statement from police said it happened at about 1:30 a.m. Monday.
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Hockey Canada has paid $7.6M in nine sex abuse settlements since 1989

Hockey Canada has paid $7.6M in nine sex abuse settlements since 1989

OTTAWA — Hockey Canada says it has paid out $7.6 million in nine settlements concerning sexual assault and sexual abuse claims since 1989, with $6.8 million of that related to serial abuser Graham James.
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