Hate crime unit investigating graffiti at Rolling Thunder church service in Ottawa
Ottawa police are investigating what they're calling hate-motivated mischief at a church in the city's Vanier neighbourhood Sunday morning. Photos sent to CBC News show the words "No haven for fascism" and "f— off fascists" spray painted on the Capital City Bikers' Church, where a service connected to the Rolling Thunder Rally was held Sunday morning.Police were…
Prince Harry is raising eyebrows again
Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox.Prince Harry may have stepped back from official royal duties, but the sixth in line for the throne hasn't stepped back from stirring controversy and sparking headlines.One such moment came the other day,…
The Liberals and Conservatives are sparring over Parliament’s most precious resource: time
This is an excerpt from Minority Report, a weekly newsletter on federal politics. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here.Political parties in Parliament often end up fighting about time – how it gets used, how much is needed and who has control over it.Maybe there would be fewer fights if there was…
Saskatchewan COVID-19 patient marks 280 days in hospital
Sask. hospitals see record COVID-19 hospitalizationsCOVID-19 hospitalizations have hit record highs in Saskatchewan hospitals, putting pressure on a health-care system already under strain.Ken Roth is still too weak to stand by himself, let alone walk.Roth, 66, is a recovering COVID-19 patient who has been receiving care, first in Calgary and now at St. Paul's Hospital…
N.L. launches long-awaited inquiry into Innu children in care
The announcement is a long time coming for members of the province's Innu Nations, who have pushed to keep more Indigenous children in care in Labrador, with treatment that includes a focus on their culture and roots.Sheshatshiu Innu Nation Chief Eugene Hart called the launch of a long-awaited inquiry into the treatment of Innu children…
Will Mattea Roach’s win streak hit 19 games? Canadian Jeopardy! fans can’t wait to...
Canadian Jeopardy! champ Mattea Roach won a 19th game on Friday, moving her another step higher on the ladder of the show's most successful contestants.Friday's game saw Roach, a 23-year-old Toronto-based tutor, facing off against Julian Glander, an animator from Pittsburgh, Pa., as well as Terri Huggins, an associate director of admissions from New York.Roach was…
Ottawa promises a national monument to survivors and victims of residential schools
A national monument dedicated to survivors and victims of Canada's residential school system will be built "in a highly visible location in Ottawa," the federal government announced Friday.The design of the monument will be determined by what the government is calling a "survivor-led steering committee," which will include survivors of residential schools and intergenerational trauma."Survivors will play…
Hamilton mayor wants John A. Macdonald statue reinstalled with residential school context
Hamilton's mayor says he is "absolutely supportive" of seeing the John A. Macdonald statue re-erected in the city, with a sign or plaque that highlights "the value of him as a first prime minister and the very poor things he did relative to residential schools and the Indigenous community."The statue was in Hamilton's Gore Park until hundreds of…
Raptors’ historic comeback bid falls short with blowout loss to 76ers in Game 6
In the span of 12 minutes, the Raptors' dreams of an historic playoff comeback turned into a nightmare.The Philadelphia 76ers ran roughshod over disorganized Toronto with a massive third quarter Thursday, en route to a 132-97 rout that ended both the Raptors' roller-coaster season and lofty hopes of becoming the first team in NBA history…
Calgary man pleads guilty to terrorism charges after fighting as ISIS sniper in Syria
A Calgary man has pleaded guilty to terrorism offences, admitting to a kidnapping during a year-long stint fighting as a trained sniper with ISIS in Syria.Hussein Sobhe Borhot, 36, pleaded guilty to participating in terrorist activities outside Canada and committing a crime at the direction of a terrorist organization. Borhot spent from May 2013 to June…