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Urgent reforms needed to military justice system to protect misconduct victims: Fish

Urgent reforms needed to military justice system to protect misconduct victims: Fish

OTTAWA — A retired Supreme Court judge is calling for urgent reforms to Canada's military justice system to prevent victims of misconduct, sexual and otherwise, from continuing to suffer.
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Iqaluit police body camera pilot project wraps; concerns remain over accountability

Iqaluit police body camera pilot project wraps; concerns remain over accountability

IQALUIT — A pilot project in which Mounties in Nunavut's capital wore small black recording devices on their chests has wrapped up even as concerns remain about whether wearing body cameras does anything to increase police accountability and trust.
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Whale's survival needs fishers, regulators to innovate to avoid entanglements: film

Whale's survival needs fishers, regulators to innovate to avoid entanglements: film

HALIFAX — David Abel sees a clear solution to the human threat posed to North Atlantic right whales, involving a rethink of the rope-based methods of lobster fishing off New England and Atlantic Canada.
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'Life-changing': Call for refugee sponsors as study suggests 4M Canadians open to it

'Life-changing': Call for refugee sponsors as study suggests 4M Canadians open to it

Karina Reid watched as the little boy, fascinated by the running tap water, jumped into the bathtub. “This is the best day of my life!” then four-year-old Delphin said.
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2 winning tickets for Saturday's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

2 winning tickets for Saturday's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — Two winning tickets were sold for the $6 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. One was purchased in British Columbia and the other in Newfoundland and Labrador. Each is worth $3 million.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, June 20, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, June 20, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday June 20, 2021. There are 1,408,123 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,408,123 confirmed cases (12,225 active, 1,369,844 resolved, 26,054 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on June 20, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on June 20, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday June 20, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 418,980 new vaccinations administered for a total of 31,818,682 doses given.
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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:30 p.m. Yukon health officials are reporting 29 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases in the territory to 87. Chief Medical Officer Dr.
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COVID-19 concerns give way to Habs Fever in Quebec as Montreal continues playoff run

COVID-19 concerns give way to Habs Fever in Quebec as Montreal continues playoff run

MONTREAL — The sun hadn't yet risen in Montreal on Friday morning when a contingent of Ontario hockey fans prepared to descend on the city ahead of what they saw as a monumental hockey game.
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At least 20 per cent of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated, data suggests

At least 20 per cent of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated, data suggests

TORONTO — Canada has hit two of the vaccination targets government officials have previously said were necessary for the easing of public health restrictions imposed due to COVID-19.
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