This year, the federal government passed legislation to make Sept. 30 a statutory holiday to commemorate the horrific legacy of residential schools in Canada.
Ontario is reporting another 340 COVID-19 cases and two new deaths. There are an additional 16 deaths being reported as part of a data cleanup that occurred more than six weeks ago for a total of 18, according to the province’s latest report released Friday morning.
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Friday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
Pressure is mounting on Premier Doug Ford to embrace mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for school and health-care workers after NDP Leader Andrea Horwath was forced to flip-flop on the issue.
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The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of his Long Term Supervision Order.