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'It doesn't feel human': Students angry U of T not acknowledging campus suicides
Dozens of students demanded action outside the halls of power at the University of Toronto on Monday, calling for the school to acknowledge a mental-health crisis on campus days after a suicide on campus.
Ontario man dubbed 'high risk to public safety' after trying to join terror group set for release
An Ontario man who travelled to Syria to support an al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group is set to be released — despite being considered of "high risk to public safety," according to a decision by the Parole Board of Canada.
2 Canadian women with children surrender to U.S.-backed forces in ISIS-held Syrian territory
Two Canadian women who had been living in ISIS-held territory with their children have surrendered to U.S.-backed forces in Syria, according to the head of a non-profit organization that urged them to turn themselves in.
Toronto police officer to be charged with misconduct in connection with Bruce McArthur case
A Toronto police officer is expected to be charged with two counts of professional misconduct in connection with the case of serial killer Bruce McArthur.
Her brother told police she wanted to join ISIS. They dropped the case. Then she attacked a Canadian Tire
In 2016, Rehab Dughmosh's brother told police she was on her way overseas to join ISIS. In 2017, her husband caught her in Scarborough with a bag full of weapons and took them away. What he didn't know was that Dughmosh had concealed an archer's bow and butcher's knife beneath her robe. She was on her way to Canadian Tire.
Family of Soleiman Faqiri files $14M lawsuit over 'excessive force' they say killed him
More than two years after Soleiman Faqiri was found lifeless on the floor of an Ontario jail cell, the family of the 30-year-old man, who suffered from mental illness, files a lawsuit against the province over the “excessive use of force” they believe killed him.
Who benefits from rescuing Rahaf? Questions linger after whirlwind story of Saudi teen's asylum
It was a whirlwind affair that began with a Saudi teen barricaded in a Thai hotel room demanding asylum. Now, questions are being raised about the reasons for Canada's speedy decision to resolve her case, the message it sends and its implications for the future of already-frosty relations with Saudi Arabia.
Cache of ammunition, 9/11-conspiracy films seized from Danforth shooter's home, documents reveal
Nearly six months after the deadly Danforth Avenue shooting rampage, newly released details from court documents reveal a startling amount of ammunition was found in the Toronto apartment of gunman Faisal Hussain, along with a number of DVDs by the American conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
How Canada barred adoptions from Muslim countries — and used Shariah law to do it
Dozens of Canadian families were blocked from adopting from Pakistan and other Muslim countries after the Canadian government decided Shariah law prohibits adoption. But after an investigation by CBC's The Fifth Estate, that could change.
کینیڈا نے مسلم ممالک سےبچوں کو گود لینے پر شرعی قوانین کی آڑ میں کس طرح پابندی لگائی
کینیڈا کے درجنوں خاندان مسلمان ممالک سے بچوں کو گود لینا چاہ رہے تھے مگر یہ ان کی سمجھ سے باہر تھا کہ کینیڈا کی جانب سے کیوں رکاوٹیں پیدا کی جارہی تھیں۔ دی ففتھ ایسٹیٹ نے ان حیران کن وجوہات کا جائزہ لیا جن کی بنیاد پر کینیڈا یہ ایک پالیسی کے تحت کررہا تھا۔ اب کینیڈا کی حکومت اپنی پالیسی پر نظر ثانی کرنے کے متعلق سوچ رہی ہے۔
She lost her daughter to domestic violence - now she's trying to make sure no one else loses theirs
Almost exactly 12 years after her daughter was killed following months of abuse by her boyfriend, Dawn Novak stood in front of a packed room at the Toronto Police College to deliver a powerful message. Novak believes her daughter could still be alive today if not for mistakes made by authorities involved in her case.
Canadians adopting from Muslim countries caught in legal limbo
Canadian would-be parents are facing severe red tape when trying to adopt from Muslim countries, according to adoption experts who are calling on the government to take action.
Many Canadian Muslims have 'no idea' how they'll get home from hajj pilgrimage amid Saudi diplomatic spat
The diplomatic spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia is causing anxiety among Muslim Canadians planning to travel to the kingdom for the hajj — and has many wondering how they'll return home.
Gun in Danforth shooting traced to U.S., says police source
The gun used in Sunday's deadly rampage on Toronto's Danforth Avenue has been traced to the United States and U.S. authorities are helping narrow down its origin, CBC News has learned from a police source.
'Like 2 different people': Friend of Faisal Hussain struggles to understand what sparked Danforth rampage
Eight years before Faisal Hussain opened fire in the city's vibrant Greektown neighbourhood, he disclosed to Aamir Sukhera that he was suffering from psychosis and depression, and was getting professional help.