Advocates say a lack of release plans for prisoners is leaving vulnerable women easy targets for exploitation. 'The system … often forces the most vulnerable women to seek safety in the most dangerous places' An Inuk woman says she was left vulnerable and nearly trafficked within days of her release …
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Landlords in B.C. warning renters against installing AC units despite rising heat
CBC has verified that notices have been issued to tenants in multiple buildings under at least two different management companies, just weeks after the province of B.C. announced a program to provide air conditioners to eligible British Columbians. BC Hydro offering $50 rebates to customers who purchase air conditioners Finding …
Read More »Her obituary requested donations to an abortion clinic. It’s a final political act for many
A number of people are making donations to the pro-choice movement in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last year to overturn Roe v. Wade — whether it's in their lifetime, or after. Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, a number of people have made donations to the …
Read More »Why Ottawa’s decisions over the future of the RCMP could impact B.C.’s own decision in Surrey
Reading between the lines, there were hints that the province’s decision is being guided by concerns of politicians not in Surrey — but in Ottawa. Province will choose on Wednesday — but the future of RCMP contract policing is in question across Canada In theory, the B.C. government's news conference …
Read More »Cranbrook, B.C. airport cancels flights due to nearby wildfire
A wildfire just east of the Canadian Rockies International Airport led to flight cancellations on Monday, with the local First Nation conducting a tactical evacuation of its members. ʔaq̓am Community (St. Mary's Indian Band) conducts tactical evacuations due to St. Mary's River wildfire A wildfire just east of the Canadian …
Read More »Investor who lost $740K to Ontario’s Crypto King among 5 men charged with kidnapping him
A Toronto investor who lost thousands to Ontario's self-proclaimed Crypto King is one of five men facing charges connected to the alleged kidnapping, forcible confinement and assault of Aiden Pleterski last December, CBC Toronto has learned. CBC received an edited video of a visibly beaten Aiden Pleterski the same day …
Read More »Mother of 2 frustrated by mixed messages over CERB eligibility, clawbacks
After the CRA withheld her tax refund, a London, Ont., woman says she's been given different answers from different departments about her CERB eligibility. 2 letters from different departments give 2 different answers about woman's eligibility When Ashleigh Buchanan had her hours cut and was eventually put out of work …
Read More »Sask. high court upholds decision to not pay insurance to estate of man who died of drug overdose
A Saskatoon mother is angry that two insurance companies continued to take premiums from her son while knowing that he was addicted to cocaine, and then denied coverage after he died of a cocaine overdose in 2018. Insurers continued taking premiums knowing Josh Jantzen was addicted Val Jantzen is angry …
Read More »Military support arriving in B.C. to fight close to 380 wildfires across province
The British Columbia government says military support is arriving for deployment after it asked for Ottawa's help in fighting hundreds of wildfires. More wildfires are burning in B.C. than anywhere else in Canada The British Columbia government says military support is arriving for deployment after it asked for Ottawa's help …
Read More »Wildfire fighter in Northwest Territories dead after suffering injury battling blaze
A wildfire fighter who was injured battling a blaze in the Fort Liard District, N.W.T, has died, government officials confirmed on Sunday. On Friday, B.C. wildfire fighter Devyn Gale died after she was hit by a falling tree while fighting a blaze. The death marks the 2nd wildfire fighter killed …
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