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Greenwashing laws are changing. Businesses are relieved, but environmentalists have concerns
Laws about greenwashing — making a false or misleading statement about the environmental benefits of a product — will remain on the books, but the Liberal government has said it will be making changes aimed at offering businesses more certainty about what runs afoul of the law. Source link
How the wonderful women of Oz pull back the curtain on L. Frank Baum’s feminism
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, first released 125 years ago, is a seemingly simple story of friendship, self reliance and longing for home continues to speak to us. But another theme shimmers a bit deeper below the surface: feminism, in a world powered by its women, witches and queens. Source link
I'm an Acadian at heart even if my accent marks me as an outsider
Bailey Ross has devoted himself to speaking French and promoting Acadian culture. But feeling like he belonged and could call himself Acadian came much later in life. Source link
Azizi, beloved lion at Moncton zoo, remembered as gentle prankster
Moncton zoo visitors have fond memories of Azizi, an African lion. Azizi was euthanized this week due to declining health. Source link
Strike averted for Alberta nursing-care workers after last-minute deal
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees announced just after 9 a.m. on Saturday that its members will no longer be on strike after a tentative deal was reached for nursing-care workers. Source link
What would it take for Canadians to eat less ultra-processed foods?
Ultra-processed foods are not good for your health, but they tend to be cheaper, easier to prepare and shelf stable. CBC’s Jennifer Yoon explains why it’s hard to stop eating them and what Canada could do to help you consume fewer of them. Source link
More than 300 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by gunmen
A total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen during an attack on St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state, the Christian Association of Nigeria said Saturday, updating an earlier tally of 215 schoolchildren. Source link