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Toronto cops admit misconduct for arrest, using stun gun on Black man in case of ‘mistaken identity’

Two Toronto police officers are facing temporary demotion after admitting to misconduct related to their role in the arrest of a Black University of Toronto student who was arrested, hit with a stun gun and kneed in the neck in a case of “mistaken identity.” The case, his family has …

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N.B. parents worry of bullying at school because of changes to gender identity policy – New Brunswick

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 5, 2023 11:25 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some families of students heading back to school in New Brunswick are worried about bullying because of the province’s changes to the policy on gender identity in schools. Policy 713 says …

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Winnipeg police looking for identity of hurt man – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police are asking for help identifying a man they say is in critical condition. At 2:30 a.m. on Friday morning, officers went to the 400 block of Stradbrook Avenue to tend to someone in medical distress. They found a man on …

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Métis Nation of Ontario accused of recasting First Nations’ ancestors as Métis

Across the country, there has been a growing dispute within the Métis Nation over who is, and isn’t, Métis. “The Red River Métis and the historic Métis Nation need to stand up for what we actually are,” said Will Goodon of the Manitoba Métis Federation. “We’re not just a mixture, …

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The unsung heroes who shaped Canadian identity: women and children in wartime

During the First World War, soldiers went off to fight, leaving family and friends behind. Children and mothers were left with the aching uncertainty of whether they’d ever see their beloved fathers, brothers and husbands again.  Four years and a deadly influenza pandemic can change a lot.  Experts say the Great War, as …

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Opening the door to my identity: How an FASD diagnosis shaped my life during the COVID-19 pandemic

This piece is by Vinnie Naistus, as told to Rachel Hetherington at FASD Network of Saskatchewan. It has been edited for structure and clarity with Vinnie’s input and approval. I was at home watching YouTube in March 2020 when I first learned about COVID-19 getting serious. I saw a video that said …

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Dalhousie turning from industrial past as it tries to find a new identity

In New Brunswick’s northernmost town, signs of an industrial era still loom over the waterfront. Dalhousie’s sweeping view of the Restigouche River and Quebec’s Gaspe Peninsula is partially blocked by a rusting metal fuel pipeline and mangled fences around a vast tract of land. The pipe, which once carried fuel …

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Identity of N.L. lawyer in sexual assault case revealed as top court won’t hear anonymity bid

The curtain has been lifted on the identity of Newfoundland lawyer Robert Regular, after the Supreme Court of Canada declined Thursday to hear an appeal that would allow him to continue shielding his name from publication. Until now, Regular, 70, has been known on court dockets in Newfoundland and Labrador …

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