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Ontario headed for provincewide lockdown, media reports say
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to wreak havoc across the country on Sunday, Dec. 20, causing the first deaths in Nunavut and, according to media reports, pushing Ontario towards a provincewide lockdown.
Ottawa granted third extension by Quebec Court to deal with revamped assisted-dying law
A Quebec judge has granted the federal government another delay in bringing medical assistance in dying legislation in line with a ruling from the province's Superior Court.
Did CSIS spies break the law?
A newly released watchdog report says Canada's spy agency may have broken the law by using peoples' digital geolocation data without a warrant.
NWT to get vaccine in early 2021; territory sees first cases of COVID-19 in weeks
The Northwest Territories says five new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Yellowknife, the first in the territory in two weeks.
B.C. pays tribute to Joseph Arvay, lawyer and civil rights champion
British Columbia's attorney general paid tribute on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, to a lawyer he credited with reforming Canada's legal landscape and fighting for the rights of all Canadians throughout his lifetime.
Five things to know about the rollout of first COVID-19 vaccine in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that a small number of the most vulnerable in Canada could get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine before the holidays.
Meng's lawyers fight on against extradition despite reports of proposed plea deal
The legal fight against extradition to the United States for Meng Wanzhou is back on in a Vancouver court amid a report that the American Justice Department is discussing a deal in the case.
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to be enshrined in Canadian law
The Liberal government is set to introduce long-awaited legislation today, December 3, 2020, to enshrine the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canadian law.
Rules and restrictions for travellers amid rising COVID-19 case counts
A slew of travel restrictions and rules meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 will be extended into January, the federal government said on Sunday, November 29, 2020, as case counts continued to rise steadily across the country.
Wild winter in store for Canada this year: Weather Network
A prominent Canadian forecaster says the country's residents could experience everything from winter wonderlands to spring-like spells in the months ahead.