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CANADA: 'I see the legacy of residential schools and ongoing racism in today's health care,' Indigenous doctor says

CANADA: 'I see the legacy of residential schools and ongoing racism in today's health care,' Indigenous doctor says

The legacy of residential schools is not just in the intergenerational trauma and impacts on Indigenous families and communities — it is also in the health care system, doctor says
BEYOND LOCAL: Indigenous leaders call for Canada Day reflection

BEYOND LOCAL: Indigenous leaders call for Canada Day reflection

Calls to scale back or cancel Canada Day celebrations have been mounting since the remains of what are believed to be 215 children were found at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., last month
ONTARIO: Province to spend $300K to help Muslim organizations combat Islamophobia in schools

ONTARIO: Province to spend $300K to help Muslim organizations combat Islamophobia in schools

Education Minister Stephen Lecce says it is unacceptable that Muslim students face discrimination at schools
CANADA: Catholics question relationship with church after residential school grave discovery

CANADA: Catholics question relationship with church after residential school grave discovery

Catholic hopes church officials take responsibility
ONTARIO: David Bowie painting bought for five bucks in South River sets a record, selling for over 100 grand

ONTARIO: David Bowie painting bought for five bucks in South River sets a record, selling for over 100 grand

Valuable art can be found in the most unexpected places, as well as in your own backyard
CANADA: Travellers need to pay close attention when shopping for travel insurance, experts say

CANADA: Travellers need to pay close attention when shopping for travel insurance, experts say

There may be many exemptions in coverage at the moment since the Canadian government is still advising against non-essential travel to all foreign countries, the Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada said
BEYOND LOCAL: Post-secondary workplace harassment policies need to adapt to digital life, experts say

BEYOND LOCAL: Post-secondary workplace harassment policies need to adapt to digital life, experts say

What happens when someone outside of the university community co-ordinates a mass email campaign demanding the firing of a faculty member? University policies need to cover this, university profs say
CANADA: Oldest living Habs champ talks hockey from condo overlooking Barrie's lakeshore

CANADA: Oldest living Habs champ talks hockey from condo overlooking Barrie's lakeshore

Ahead of tonight's Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final, BarrieToday sits down with Paul Masnick, who won the Cup with Montreal in 1953
CANADA: Peaceful protest to raise residential school awareness held outside Northern Ontario church

CANADA: Peaceful protest to raise residential school awareness held outside Northern Ontario church

'It’s not an attack on one individual church. We want this to go higher,' says one of the protesters
ONTARIO: More lawsuits pending over fake Norval Morrisseau art

ONTARIO: More lawsuits pending over fake Norval Morrisseau art

Lawyer Jonathan Sommer wants to hear from others who want to join an action