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U.S. research shows race, age of jurors affects verdicts but Canada lacks data

U.S. research shows race, age of jurors affects verdicts but Canada lacks data

The race and age of jurors has a noticeable effect on trial verdicts, American studies indicate, but Canada has no data allowing similar research here.
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'What do you have to hide?' Demographic data on jurors in Canada lacking

'What do you have to hide?' Demographic data on jurors in Canada lacking

A lack of data on race, gender or age makes it impossible to know whether systemic jury bias plays a role in who ends up behind bars in Canada — and who doesn't.
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Vaccine distribution ramps up; Suez Canal ship still stuck: In The News for March 26

Vaccine distribution ramps up; Suez Canal ship still stuck: In The News for March 26

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 March 26 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, March 26, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, March 26, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Friday, March 26, 2021. There are 951,562 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 951,562 confirmed cases (38,922 active, 889,850 resolved, 22,790 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, March 26, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, March 26, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Friday, March 26, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 186,278 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,580,154 doses given. Nationwide, 649,337 people or 1.
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Undocumented workers hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccines, fear deportation: advocates

Undocumented workers hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccines, fear deportation: advocates

Undocumented workers in Canada fear that getting vaccinated could mean being arrested if someone reports them to police or immigration authorities because of their lack of proper identification, say advocates.
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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 25, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 25, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 25, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 186,278 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,580,154 doses given. Nationwide, 649,337 people or 1.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, March 25, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, March 25, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 25, 2021. There are 951,562 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 951,562 confirmed cases (38,922 active, 889,850 resolved, 22,790 deaths).
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'My people need help:' Nunavut MP's report on housing decries living conditions

'My people need help:' Nunavut MP's report on housing decries living conditions

IQALUIT, Nunavut — A member of Parliament from Nunavut says she won't forget the smell of mould that permeated through houses she visited across the territory last year.
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