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Trial and error: Technical hiccup interrupts Supreme Court's virtual hearing

Trial and error: Technical hiccup interrupts Supreme Court's virtual hearing

OTTAWA — It seems even Canada's top court isn't immune to the digital gremlins that meddle with online meetings.
Canadian professor lambasted for 'diversity' article; German journal apologizes

Canadian professor lambasted for 'diversity' article; German journal apologizes

TORONTO — A Canadian professor who criticized diversity hiring in an opinion essay has prompted a prestigious German scientific journal to retract the piece, and the publisher and his university to issue a public apology.
B.C., Ontario shipyards team up to seek multibillion-dollar icebreaker contract

B.C., Ontario shipyards team up to seek multibillion-dollar icebreaker contract

OTTAWA — Canada's cutthroat shipbuilding industry saw a surprise alliance Tuesday as two competing yards announced plans to team up to win a multibillion-dollar contract to build a new polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard.
Feds commit $8.9M in foreign aid for reproductive health services amid COVID-19

Feds commit $8.9M in foreign aid for reproductive health services amid COVID-19

OTTAWA — Canada is dedicating $8.
Police in Nova Scotia investigate fatal dog attack northeast of Halifax

Police in Nova Scotia investigate fatal dog attack northeast of Halifax

MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT, N.S. — A dog described by police as a large pit bull attacked and killed its owner while the two were out for a roadside walk Tuesday in a rural community northeast of Halifax.
Three Nova Scotia senators call for public inquiry into mass killing

Three Nova Scotia senators call for public inquiry into mass killing

HALIFAX — Three Nova Scotia senators are calling on the province to join with Ottawa to launch a joint inquiry into the mass shooting in April that claimed the lives of 22 people, saying the investigation must address related social issues through a
Conviction for teen 'swatter' stands despite length of case, court rules

Conviction for teen 'swatter' stands despite length of case, court rules

TORONTO — The conviction of a teenager for the hideous practise of "swatting" must stand even though it took three years from his arrest to completion of his trial, Ontario's top court ruled on Tuesday.
Cautious Canadians increasingly wearing masks, fear second wave of COVID: Poll

Cautious Canadians increasingly wearing masks, fear second wave of COVID: Poll

OTTAWA — Canadians are increasingly wearing protective face masks as they emerge from months of isolating at home to curb the spread of COVID-19, a new poll suggests.
Details on federal food buy-back program coming soon, Bibeau says

Details on federal food buy-back program coming soon, Bibeau says

OTTAWA — Details of a program that will see the federal government buy surplus food from farmers and redistribute it to food banks and other community groups are coming soon, Liberal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau promised Tuesday.
Floyd mourned and U.S. not investigating Prince Andrew; In The News for June 9

Floyd mourned and U.S. not investigating Prince Andrew; In The News for June 9

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 9 ... --- COVID-19 in Canada ...