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<b>CANADA:</b> Retired judge calls for overhaul of military's handling of sexual misconduct cases

CANADA: Retired judge calls for overhaul of military's handling of sexual misconduct cases

The report comes amid frustration and anger over how the government and Canadian Armed Forces have handled sexual misconduct allegations, particularly when it comes to those against top commanders
<b>CANADA:</b> Ryerson University to rename journalism school publications ahead of new school year

CANADA: Ryerson University to rename journalism school publications ahead of new school year

The statement comes a day after a statue of Egerton Ryerson was vandalized with red paint and graffiti
<b>COVID-19:</b> AstraZeneca recipients can get Moderna or Pfizer for second dose, advisory committee says

COVID-19: AstraZeneca recipients can get Moderna or Pfizer for second dose, advisory committee says

Several European countries are giving Pfizer or Moderna as second doses to AstraZeneca recipients, including Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Spain
<b>ONTARIO:</b> Province spending $31 million more for children and youth mental health services

ONTARIO: Province spending $31 million more for children and youth mental health services

Elliott says the money will help improve access to specialized mental health services and shorten wait lists and wait times
<b>ONTARIO:</b> Opposition calls on Ford to provide clarity on school reopening decision

ONTARIO: Opposition calls on Ford to provide clarity on school reopening decision

Green party Leader Mike Schreiner says the premier's handling of the issue is a failure of leadership
<b>ONTARIO:</b> Closure of youth detention centres leaves some young people in limbo

ONTARIO: Closure of youth detention centres leaves some young people in limbo

The Ministry must reallocate funds further embracing decarceration and developing the readiness based framework that would help transform the lives of youth leaving state guardianship, researchers say
<b>COVID-19:</b> Survey shows some bosses are using the pandemic as an excuse to push workers

COVID-19: Survey shows some bosses are using the pandemic as an excuse to push workers

Study shows that COVID has changed workplace dynamics, mostly to the detriment of workers
<b>ONTARIO</b> 'He'll give you a straight answer,' colleagues say of next top doctor

ONTARIO 'He'll give you a straight answer,' colleagues say of next top doctor

The province said it was Moore's success in guiding Kingston and 10 other municipalities throughout the pandemic that led to his hiring
<b>COVID-19:</b> Canada won't rush reopening border with United States, Trudeau says

COVID-19: Canada won't rush reopening border with United States, Trudeau says

Trudeau said 75 per cent of Canadians need to be vaccinated and daily cases need to continue to decline across the country before his government would be willing to ease travel restrictions
<b>CANADA:</b> Trudeau promises more support for Indigenous Peoples after unmarked graves found

CANADA: Trudeau promises more support for Indigenous Peoples after unmarked graves found

Federal New Democrats are calling for an emergency debate in the House of Commons on the grisly discovery in British Columbia