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Canada on Friday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, Iran and Myanmar, citing alleged human rights violations by their governments. The measures included sanctions against 33 current or former senior Russian officials and six entities involved in alleged “systematic human rights violations” against Russian citizens who protested against Russia’s invasion of …

There’s been much said, and justifiably so, about new Premier Danielle Smith’s remarks that the unvaccinated have been more discriminated against than any other group in the last half-century — a 50-year spell that’s been marked by systemic racism against various groups, the rise of Islamophobia and transphobia, ongoing homophobia …

William Sears holds the FM transmitter he used to hear instructors in the classroom when he was a student at Memorial University in 2015. (Todd O’Brien/CBC) A former Memorial University student who challenged the school and a professor who refused to wear a microphone seven years ago has won his case …

An Indigenous children’s rights advocate — whose 15-year battle with Ottawa led to a historic $40 billion settlement agreement over discrimination in the First Nations foster care system — is asking the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to send the compensation deal back to the drawing board. Cindy Blackstock, executive director …

A retired military couple has filed a human rights complaint against a Nova Scotia yacht club.  The men say the LaHave River Yacht Club discriminated against them based on sexual orientation and on mental disability. The club says the accusations are false and it intends to contest them.  Bill Nickerson …

Alexandra Stevenson never imagined what she thought was a loving relationship would turn abusive — or that she would ultimately become a victim of human trafficking. Stevenson, who was living in Oakville, Ont. at the time, recalls how her boyfriend suddenly used threats and violence to control her, at one point saying …

Amid human rights complaints, investigations and external oversight, the police service and its oversight board in Thunder Bay, Ont.,  have another task ahead of them — finding a new chief.  Police Chief Sylvie Hauth has announced her retirement, effective next year.  In a statement released to media on Thursday morning, Hauth said she has informed …

Jerusalem: A substance extracted from edible marine algae may help stop the spread of coronavirus, according to a study. Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) said ulvan, the major water-soluble polysaccharide extracted from the cell wall of green seaweed, could help stop coronavirus from infecting human cells, Jerusalem Post reported. …

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Express News Service HYDERABAD: “The human touch is that little snippet of physical affection that brings a bit of comfort, support, and kindness. It doesn’t take much from the one who gives it, but can make a huge difference in the one who receives it,” writes Mya Robarts in the novel …