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Ontario nursing home air conditioning mandate saved lives, study finds
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has evaluated the efficacy of Ontario’s policy implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic that required all long-term care homes to have air conditioning in resident rooms. Source link
Survivors of intimate partner violence say Quebec courts are too lenient on offenders
Some victims of domestic violence believe that Quebec courts were too lenient on their attackers. The government says it has been implementing changes to increase victims’ trust in the system, but some experts say that more resources to support victims and rehabilitate offenders are needed to truly make a difference. Source link
Military intelligence operative accused of lying to superiors over Ukraine contacts
A Canadian military counter-intelligence operative, accused of passing sensitive information to Ukraine, was warned repeatedly to stay away from a representative of that country’s intelligence service and lied about the contacts he did have, military court records allege. Source link
Why so many airlines face labour disruptions and why it could keep happening
Canadian air travellers hoping for a new year without labour disputes keeping them on the ground may be out of luck, as 2026 will see most major airlines from this country continuing to face off with unions across the bargaining table. Source link
2022 mixed aerials team looks back on Beijing and towards Milano Cortina 2026
At the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, the Canadian mixed aerials team won bronze in the event’s first Olympic appearance. Sitting down with CBC sports, aerial skiers Lewis Irving, Marion Thénault and Miha Fontaine look back on their last Games, and voice their ambitions for Milano Cortina 2026. Source link
Frustration grows in Niagara Falls, Ont., with no clear progress on fate of Marineland and belugas
Nearly two months after Ottawa denied Marineland’s request to export its whales, residents in Niagara Falls, Ont., continue to wait for news on the future of the shuttered theme park’s property and dozens of animals, including up to 30 belugas and four dolphins. “Every time I drive by, it makes me really sad,” a local […]
The quiet war: What Ukraine taught me about modern conflict
Justin Smith is a Canadian veteran who moved to Ukraine to support the country’s fight against the Russian invasion. Since then, drone warfare has changed how he sees modern war. Source link
Ryan Wedding’s image as alleged drug kingpin inflated by U.S., says Sinaloa cartel operative
In an interview with CBC News, an operative with the Sinaloa cartel says he only recently heard the name of Ryan Wedding from news reports and social media posts about the alleged Canadian drug kingpin U.S. authorities say is likely living under the cartel’s protection in Mexico. Source link
Brown University shooting suspect dead, police chief says
A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility, officials said. Source link
Australia plans gun buyback scheme in wake of mass shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration
Australia will launch a national gun buyback scheme in the aftermath of a deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach last weekend, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday. Source link