Canadian Supermarkets Plan No Action Over Cadbury Child Labour Allegations
Cadbury faced the allegations after a British broadcaster obtained footage of children in Ghana using machetes on cocoa farms.
Alex Cosh
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Does Canada Need 88 F-35 Fighter Jets?
"It doesn't de-escalate conflict, it doesn't promote stable global politics; it doesn't address climate change.”
B.C. Ends Quarantine Program for Migrant Workers, But Concerns Remain
“It is unfortunate that the provincial government has not consulted with the migrant workers organizations about a plan B.”
Month in Review: Conflict and a Confidence Agreement
A roundup of the stories that shaped our coverage in March.
Fighter Jet Purchase Harms Canada’s Climate Goals, Opponents Warn
“The discussion needs to be about how we defund war and move towards approaches within foreign policy that don't so quickly escalate to the use of military equipment.”
Wrapping Up Our Great Gilded North Series
The Maple wraps up its first deep-dive series.
Canada Could Be in Store for COVID-19 Wave This Spring
On Thursday, Ontario reported that 661 people were in hospital with COVID-19, including 165 in intensive care. There were also 10 deaths from COVID.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Will Back Higher Military Spending
The Liberal-NDP agreement is silent on military spending and arms exports.
Liberal-NDP Agreement Promises Dental Care, But Overwhelmingly Reaffirms Existing Commitments
All but one of the objectives in the agreement either reaffirm promises in the Liberals’ 2021 election platform or boost existing commitments.