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The case of former Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch: A shift in the courts?
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (186+ words) Civil sexual abuse lawyer Anna Stoll examines why the Trevor Birtch ruling marks a critical turning point for intimate partner violence cases, demonstrating a growing judicial willingness to firmly condemn the intersection of coercion, addiction, and institutional power. Stoll, a…...
Border city Lloydminster weighs impacts of Alberta leaving Canada
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (124+ words) CBC Border city Lloydminster weighs impacts of Alberta leaving Canada Straddling both Alberta and Saskatchewan, Lloydminster residents are weighing the social, legal and administrative impacts of Alberta's possible separation from Canada, and what an international border would mean for a…...
Q & A: Feeling like a meal for skeeters? You're not alone. | CBC News
41+ min ago (467+ words) Slapping away mosquitoes a little more than normal this season? Noticing a few more bites? Entomologist Taz Stuart says higher moisture this season has provided ample breeding space for them. However, there are steps you can take to reduce the…...
Suncor mandating local residency for some oilsands workers | CBC News
56+ min ago (598+ words) Suncor Energy is requiring some maintenance workers contracted to work in the oilsands to be Fort Mc Murray residents. A Thursday statement from the company says this could affect about 200 positions. However, community leaders in Fort Mc Murray call the…...
Rabid bat found at Sask. daycare; school division apologizes for delay in telling parents | CBC News
49+ min ago (354+ words) Children at a daycare in Spiritwood have been offered rabies treatment after a rapid bat found inside the centre tested positive for the virus. The school division apologized for its delayed communication after finding out about the bat." The bat…...
N. S. teen's 'Food for the Ears' festival raises $4 K for Feed Nova Scotia | CBC News
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (276+ words) What began as a 16-year-old's solution to a lack of local youth music venues has grown into an annual festival fighting food insecurity. Ethan Chitty launched the "Food for the Ears Festival" in Truro in 2022. Now 19, Chitty recently hosted the…...
Hamilton library card-access pilot cut overdoses, drug use and 911 calls, report finds | CBC News
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (829+ words) The Hamilton Public Library's controversial card-access pilot at its downtown branch dramatically reduced overdoses, drug use and emergency calls, according to a new report presented to the library board Thursday. The eight-week pilot, which ran from March 16 to May 17, required…...
Pedestrian airlifted with life-threatening injuries after collision in Chatham-Kent, police say | CBC News
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (215+ words) A 49-year-old Chatham man suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle late Thursday night, according to police. The Chatham-Kent Police Service said officers responded to a report of a collision involving a pedestrian at approximately 10: 49 p. m. According to investigators,…...
Cape Breton rollerskating club takes inspiration from the past
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (81+ words) CBC Cape Breton rollerskating club takes inspiration from the past Rollerskating peaked decades ago, but a Cape Breton club is ensuring the sport stays alive. CBC's Anna Rak straps on her skates to check out the rink. - New project aims…...
Festival for gays and lesbians draws participants in 1978
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (105+ words) CBC Festival for gays and lesbians draws participants in 1978 Musicians, a marketplace, a dance and a picnic at Hanlan's Point are among the events celebrating gay people in Toronto. Aired Aug. 26, 1978 on CBLT News. - Mayor raises Pride flag at city…...