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New EDC human-rights policy lacks power, say workers and watchdogs
OTTAWA - Export Development Canada is declaring itself a leading human-rights defender, but workers groups and rights' advocates say its new much-awaited policy fell short of what was needed. The Crow...
May 01, 2019
RCMP search for Shane Mulholland continues
VERNON - North Okanagan RCMP are once again asking for the public's help in finding a wanted man who is considered to be violent. In September and October of 2018, RCMP issued requests for the public'...
May 01, 2019 Image Credit: Vernon North Okanagan RCMP
Cache Creek man on the hook for $500k for burn pile that sparked 2012 wildfire
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - A Cache Creek man has been slapped with a half-million-dollar fine after being determined responsible for a massive 2012 wildfire in the B.C. Interior.But the hefty levy is nearly ...
May 01, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
BYU student comes out as gay in valedictorian speech
SALT LAKE CITY - A student who came out as gay during a valedictorian speech at Mormon-owned Brigham Young University has drawn praise from fellow students and notable figures such as Kristin Chenowet...
May 01, 2019
Woodstock co-founder insists anniversary festival still on
NEW YORK - Woodstock 50 will go on despite the loss of a major financial partner, according to the organizers of the beleaguered anniversary event. In a statement released late Monday, Woodstock 50 co...
May 01, 2019
Feds falling short on promise to provide better case management to vets
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is failing in its promise to spread the heavy caseloads borne by staff at Veterans Affairs Canada in an effort to make sure veterans are served properly, according...
May 01, 2019
Families of Canadians killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash file lawsuit
The families of Canadians killed in the Ethiopian Airlines crash last month launched a collection of lawsuits against Boeing on Monday, alleging the plane manufacturer put profits over safety when it ...
May 01, 2019
Bolster no-fly list appeal process, academics and rights advocates urge senators
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's sweeping national-security bill doesn't go far enough to protect the rights of people ensnared by Canada's no-fly list, academics and civil-liberties advocates&n...
May 01, 2019
'Militarizing our police force.' Halifax approves $500,000 armoured vehicle
HALIFAX - Police in Halifax are wading into the growing national debate over militarization of police forces, having won approval to buy a $500,000 "armoured rescue vehic...
May 01, 2019
Women's shelters suffering chronic funding gaps: new national report
OTTAWA - Newly compiled data shows an alarmingly high number of women who are victims of violence are being turned away from shelters across Canada due to a chronic lack of resourc...
May 01, 2019
