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Human rights tribunal approves $8.5B child welfare deal for Ontario First Nations
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a landmark First Nations child welfare deal between the federal government and First Nations in Ontario, partially ending a decades-long discrimination case.
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Robert Land Academy, now-shut private school in Ontario, under police investigation for alleged child abuse
Peel Regional Police are leading an investigation into allegations of child abuse at Robert Land Academy, a military-style private school for boys in Ontario’s Niagara Region that operated for decades until last year. Dozens of former students have alleged physical and emotional abuse, and in some cases, sexual exploitation.
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New bill would remove deadlines for Alberta government to act on citizen petitions
If Bill 23 passes, it would be the third time the United Conservative government has substantively amended the Citizen Initiative Act, and the second substantive set amendments to recall legislation since those two democratic options were introduced in 2021.
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China cheers Michael Ma’s questioning of Canadian expert’s testimony on forced labour
A Liberal MP’s comments questioning the existence of forced labour in China have been quickly picked up by state-controlled media there, with a print article reporting positively on Michael Ma’s remarks and calling accusations of labour abuse a Western fabrication. Meanwhile, the former Conservative MP, who crossed the floor to the government in December, was…
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Montreal court rejects McGill student’s injunction to stop law association from implementing anti-Israel boycott
A Montreal court has rejected a McGill University law student’s request for an injunction against a students’ association that voted to boycott Israeli academic institutions. “Although I’m disappointed by the outcome, I respect the court’s decision and I appreciate the chance to participate in the process,” said Rachel Harroche. “We come from a very resilient…
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Air Canada employee charged after alleged weed smuggling scheme using passenger luggage tags
The RCMP says an Air Canada employee is facing charges after allegedly trying to export more than 60 kilograms of cannabis out of a Toronto airport by using suitcases tagged with the names of two unsuspecting passengers.
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Céline Dion to return to concert stage with Paris residency this fall
It’s Céline Dion’s 58th birthday, but it’s her adoring fans who may be receiving the biggest gift of all — her return to the concert stage.
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Train derails in St. Catharines, Ont., CN Railway investigating
CN Railway is investigating a train derailment in St. Catharines, Ont. The derailment was reported by police Monday morning, near Glendale Avenue and Keele Street.