The idea is simple, says Jennifer Brazeau, executive director of the Native Friendship Centre in Quebec's Lanaudiere region: provide "a culturally secure space'' where Indigenous people can get health care without feeling afraid.

A group of current and formerQuebechigh school students are demanding the provincial government adopt a law specifically targeting sexual violence at elementary and high schools.

Researchers say conspiracy theories about COVID-19 are spreading at an alarming rate across the country and they warn misinformation shared online may lead to devastating consequences and push Canadians to shun important safety measures.