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Rural Manitoba food bank fears new rules may limit garden, farm donations
A rural Manitoba food bank worries Food Banks Canada’s new accreditation program, launched in 2024, ignores the practicalities of small communities facing rising food insecurity. Killarney Food Bank says it wants accreditation, but that involves a lot of paperwork and would change what they can distribute. Source link
Dozens of women plan class action lawsuit against Toronto club promoter, several nightlife companies
Dozens of women have come forward with allegations of negligence by some of the biggest companies in Toronto’s nightlife industry in connection to decades of alleged abuse by a well-known club promoter, according to a Canadian advocacy organization for survivors of abuse. Source link
She found the Amelia Earhart statue but instead of a reward, she's become a suspect
Instead of receiving a big cash reward, the woman who found the stolen Amelia Earhart statue says her life has become a nightmare. Source link
After a spate of fatal crashes, coroner's office calls for clearer definition of e-bikes in Ontario
An expert panel is calling on the Ontario government to tighten its definition of what counts as an e-bike, in an attempt to improve safety and reduce the number of fatal crashes. Source link
Charity for first responders disbands amid fraud allegations against CEO, treasurer
A charity for Canadian first responders and their families is suing its former CEO and treasurer, alleging massive fraud and misappropriation of donor funds. CBC News has learned that the Hamilton-based Canadian Critical Incident Stress Foundation quietly ceased operations late last year and is suing former CEO Renee Jarvis and her daughter, former treasurer Kelsey […]
Hundreds of animals killed by trains on B.C. railroads, documents reveal. So, what’s being done to stop it?
Documents obtained through freedom of information requests by The Narwhal and shared with CBC News show hundreds of animals have been killed in collisions with trains on B.C. tracks owned by Canada’s two biggest railways. Scientists and advocates say if the information was more complete and accessible, it could be used to reduce the number […]
Italian actresses say country has become safe haven for men accused, found liable of sex assault
While Hollywood, Canada and other parts of Europe have confronted allegations against powerful men through the #MeToo movement, Italy has become a land where directors and actors facing multiple accusations, or who have been found guilty or civilly liable for sexual assault, continue to work freely. Source link
If the grizzly that attacked a B.C. school group is found, what happens next?
Efforts to locate the bear that attacked a school group near Bella Coola, B.C., last Friday are still underway. The rare attack that injured four people is prompting questions about what should happen to the animal if it’s found. Source link
#TheMoment a sea lion lunged at cold plungers
Andrew Wierzbicki and Ennio Titarenko tell The National about the moment a large sea lion lunged at them while they were cold plunging in Victoria, B.C. Source link
Montreal-area family medicine clinic to close, citing Quebec's doctor pay reforms
A family medicine clinic in Hudson, Que., west of Montreal, will close citing the implementation of Quebec’s controversial Bill 2. Source link