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Four caskets are covered with the Canadian flag of red and white as mourners look on.

For the first time, Canada applies terrorism charges to acts of Islamophobia

Nathaniel Veltman has been charged with murder in the case of the Azfaal family. Some legal experts say that adding the terrorism charge signals a shift in how Canada prosecutes those accused of terrorist activity.

For the first time, Canada applies terrorism charges to acts of Islamophobia
A woman holds on to a child's hand and she places flowers at a memorial

After killing of Muslim family in Canada, this advocate calls for a collective plan to fight Islamophobia

After killing of Muslim family in Canada, this advocate calls for a collective plan to fight Islamophobia
The Supreme Court of Canada is seen in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Nov. 4, 2019.

Do US-living descendants of tribes in Canada have rights north of the border?

Do US-living descendants of tribes in Canada have rights north of the border?
Chief Allan Adam of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation exits the passenger seat of a truck before his violent arrest by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers, in a still from police dashcam video obtained during legal discovery, in Fort McMurray, Al

Video of police beating Indigenous chief fuels ongoing anti-racism protests in Canada

Video of police beating Indigenous chief fuels ongoing anti-racism protests in Canada
Nick Abrantes walks after purchased three pairs of shoes during a phased reopening from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 19, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo

Canadian universal basic income experiment has been life-changing for those unemployed amid coronavirus 

Canadian universal basic income experiment has been life-changing for those unemployed amid coronavirus 
Niagra Falls waterfall with a few tourists in the distance

Niagara Falls is off-limits to Americans as US-Canada border remains closed

Usually, tens of thousands of Americans take advantage of the fact that Canada is an easy border crossing away. But things are not normal this year. The city of Niagara is deserted and hotel owners wonder if they'll be able to pay their bills this summer.

Niagara Falls is off-limits to Americans as US-Canada border remains closed
A woman opens the door to a person in a wheelchair at Pinecrest Nursing Home after several residents died and dozens of staff were sickened due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Canada, on March 30, 2020.

'It felt like a war zone': Coronavirus tears through Canada nursing homes

A cluster of COVID-19-related deaths at a Canada nursing home last month was an early sign of what was to come in similar facilities around the world.

'It felt like a war zone': Coronavirus tears through Canada nursing homes
A team of researchers at the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center selects lead antibody candidates for further screening.

Racing to develop a drug to fight COVID-19

Doctors in China and the US have transfused antibodies from recovered patients directly into the blood of people with severe cases of COVID-19. Dr. Mario Ostrowski and his collaborators want to identify the genes that encode these antibodies and use them to mass produce lab-grown versions — to turn into a drug to treat the infection.

Racing to develop a drug to fight COVID-19
Sandra Morales speaks at Dec. 19 action in front of Member of Parliament Bardish Chagger’s office.

What happens to the American children of asylum-seekers in Canada?

Since the 2016 election, Canada has seen a rise in requests for asylum from mixed-nationality families with US-citizen children. For those rejected, deportation threatens to separate them.

What happens to the American children of asylum-seekers in Canada?
A GM worker in Canada holds a sign in red letters.

GM closures: Oshawa, Ontario, needs more than ‘thoughts and prayers'

A plant closing is about much more than lost paychecks —it shatters people’s sense of belonging and identity. Nearly 3,000 autoworkers will be out of work in Oshawa after GM announced its plans to leave after more than a century of production.

GM closures: Oshawa, Ontario, needs more than ‘thoughts and prayers'
People hold signs reading "no to irresponsible sex ed"

Ontario debates what kids should learn about sex in school

In 2015 the government of Ontario, Canada, introduced a landmark new sex ed curriculum, designed to be more inclusive of transgender and gay people. But the program became deeply entangled with politics, and was pulled back by conservatives this summer. As kids head back to school this week, teachers remain at odds with the government over what students will learn.

Ontario debates what kids should learn about sex in school
X-ray conveyor belt with luggage.

She was arrested for carrying a suitcase lined with cocaine into Canada. Her court case changed the law.

Cheyenne Sharma admitted transporting more than 4 pounds of cocaine into Canada. But her lawyers put the country's colonial history on trial.

She was arrested for carrying a suitcase lined with cocaine into Canada. Her court case changed the law.
At Mountainoak Cheese in rural Ontario, their Gouda is winning awards. The owners support Canada's tariffs on cheese imports.

What turns some law-abiding Canadians into smugglers? The high price of imported cheese.

Canada has tariffs and quotas on imported cheese, which results in higher prices and limited availability. So some Canadians resort to cheese smuggling.

What turns some law-abiding Canadians into smugglers? The high price of imported cheese.
The pub in London, Ontario, at the center of the "Mind the Gap" gender spat

Canadian pub fights complaint after it gives pay-gap discount to women

A pub in London, Ontario, is fighting a complaint of gender discrimination, after it gave a food discount to female customers. The pub’s promotion was highlighting the gender gap in pay.

Canadian pub fights complaint after it gives pay-gap discount to women
Mars is committing to cutting its greenhouse gas pollution by 2/3 by the year 2050. The company — which makes candy, pet food, and human food — is also pledging to make its roughly 150 worldwide factories carbon neutral by 2040.

The world’s largest candy maker is betting a billion dollars on the planet

With the lack of leadership in Washington, the private sector is seen as more and more important for combating climate change. And many companies are stepping up.

The world’s largest candy maker is betting a billion dollars on the planet