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'A shared responsibility': quotes from Canada's 3rd Day for Truth and Reconciliation

'A shared responsibility': quotes from Canada's 3rd Day for Truth and Reconciliation

People donned orange clothing and gathered by the hundreds across Canada on Saturday to acknowledge the systemic oppression of Indigenous people by marking the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Quebec seeks to join class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors

Quebec seeks to join class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors

QUEBEC — The Quebec government intends to table a bill in the coming days to enable it to join a class action lawsuit brought by British Columbia against more than 40 pharmaceutical companies accused of downplaying the harmful effects of opioids.

Manitoba politicians mark Orange Shirt Day, PC leader maintains low media profile

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's two major political party leaders marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in very different ways Saturday.
Indigenous police officer hopes to inspire with trilingual 'O Canada' at Jays game

Indigenous police officer hopes to inspire with trilingual 'O Canada' at Jays game

TORONTO — Sgt. Chantal Larocque hopes that singing "O Canada" in English, French and Algonquin at Rogers Centre before a Toronto Blue Jays game will open everyone's eyes to the possibilities of creating a more inclusive game experience.
'I value vulnerability': JP Saxe contemplates lost love in second studio album

'I value vulnerability': JP Saxe contemplates lost love in second studio album

TORONTO — You may assume Toronto singer-songwriter JP Saxe is as intensely acquainted with his innermost emotions as anyone could be. He insists you would be wrong.
Ontario city home to Nazi soldier that visited Parliament shares mixed emotions

Ontario city home to Nazi soldier that visited Parliament shares mixed emotions

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Allan Hirsh sits on a lawn chair on a cool fall evening in North Bay, Ont., pondering the mixed emotions he's been feeling since his community made international headlines.
Toronto Blue Jays ready to celebrate return to post-season

Toronto Blue Jays ready to celebrate return to post-season

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will have their champagne on ice tonight. A win over the Tampa Bay Rays this afternoon will clinch a post-season berth for Toronto for a second straight year.
Mandatory security awareness training among changes since arrest of employee: RCMP

Mandatory security awareness training among changes since arrest of employee: RCMP

OTTAWA — The RCMP says it has introduced mandatory security awareness training for employees, one of several changes prompted by the 2019 arrest of a senior civilian member for allegedly leaking classified information.
Federal Court ruling sets back health workers seeking psilocybin mushroom access

Federal Court ruling sets back health workers seeking psilocybin mushroom access

VANCOUVER — Megan McLaren thought her future career was in law enforcement, but her path radically shifted thanks in part to psychedelic drug therapy, she says.
B.C. Lions beat Saskatchewan Roughriders 33-26 to clinch home playoff date

B.C. Lions beat Saskatchewan Roughriders 33-26 to clinch home playoff date

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions clinched a home date in the 2023 CFL playoffs on the arm of quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and the hands of receiver Keon Hatcher and Alexander Hollins. For the second time in two seasons, the B.C.
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