The Supreme Court of Canada will deliver a ruling today in a case about whether someone found not criminally responsible [NCR] for a sexual offence who is later absolutely discharged should be required to register with a sex offender registry.
Day: November 20, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases in Russia surpassed two million this week, and the country’s hospitals are feeling the strain. Moscow, the worst-hit area, recently created three temporary hospitals to help ease the burden. CBC News visited one of the units to see what it’s like on the front lines of the crisis.
Before this week, food banks were not allowed to accept raw meat from hunters. But a new change in rules will allow food banks in a province with some of the highest food insecurity rates in the country to apply for a special permit to accept moose or caribou meat.
Technology is key to developing new products and new business processes. Canada’s tech firms are harnessing the transformative power of digital technology to support skilled jobs and economic growth across industries, allowing our regions to be more resilient in the face of COVID-19.
“On World Children’s Day, Canada commits to taking action to improve the lives of children so that they can thrive and achieve their dreams and potential. The challenges are considerable. Worldwide, COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of 9 out of 10 learners. Almost 200 million of them are children, including adolescents and youths, living in countries facing humanitarian crises.