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Ottawa woman speaks out against former head of Manitoba Inuit Association
Inuit women and gender-diverse people say a grassroots social media movement publicizing allegations of sexual and physical assault against the CEO of the Manitoba Inuit Association is giving them the courage to come forward with their own accusations against him. Source link
2036 or bust: India is building an ambitious Olympics bid
India is pitching Ahmedabad as the host city for the 2036 Olympic Games, but there are significant hurdles to India’s longstanding ambitions, including persistent questions over mismanagement and governance issues within the country’s Olympic Association, as well as low medal counts at previous Games. Source link
Wind turbines keep killing bats in Canada. Advocates say this needs to change
Bats don’t exactly have a glowing public image. After all, they’re often associated with blood-sucking vampires, gloomy caves and all things spooky. But migratory bats in Canada are in desperate need of protection, according to researchers. Source link
3 women murdered. The score for the killer's probation officer? 'Target met'
A rare disclosure of probation records reveals that two days after a repeat domestic violence offender murdered three ex-partners while on probation, his probation officer was given the highest score possible for their work. CBC News has also learned that two other management reviews happened in the years before the murders, but no changes to […]
Speed cameras are controversial in Canada. So why does Europe love them?
Speed cameras are widely in use across Europe, where studies have shown they are highly effective at preventing accidents. Source link
1 minute of silence: Inside the Quebec ER that cared for abandoned newborn who died
A team of doctors ending and starting their shifts at a Longueuil, Que., hospital spent an hour trying to resuscitate a newborn that was abandoned at a bus shelter in the early hours of Monday. Source link
Energy minister hints at support for carbon capture in climate strategy, no mention of emissions cap
Ahead of the release of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s climate competitiveness strategy, his energy minister offered some hints of what will be included when it’s introduced in Tuesday’s budget. Source link
How some Canadian families are making trick-or-treating more accessible
This Halloween, a Hamilton family will join others in serving trick-or-treaters from the curb in an effort to make the experience more accessible. It’s part of a growing movement called Treat Accessibly, spearheaded by another Ontario family. Source link
I love my daughter. But it stings when people ask if I want another child
Kyle Meyer always used to imagine a second child would complete their family. But after miscarriages and infertility challenges, he’s come to resent certain assumptions people make about having children. Source link
MPs urge Carney government to release special agency governing documents
Opposition MPs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to make public the documents that govern three special agencies it has created to manage billions of dollars for major projects, defence procurement and the construction of affordable homes. Source link