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Gaza activists who were detained by Israel, and later pinned to the ground to the taunts of the country’s far-right police minister, have been released from prison and sent home. The activists, whose vessel was intercepted earlier this week in international waters by Israeli naval forces as they were trying to deliver …
Read More »‘We got it wrong’: N.S. government reverses course on some budget cuts after outcry
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced Tuesday he is pulling back from some budget cuts announced …
Read More »Minneapolis, Portland shootings spur protests over ICE crackdowns as outcry grows
Another round of protests were planned for Friday in Minneapolis over the killing of a local woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a major city, a day after federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people in Portland, Ore. …
Read More »Israel intercepts 40 aid boats heading for Gaza, organizers say, sparking global outcry
Israeli forces have intercepted around 40 boats carrying aid and foreign activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, to Gaza, leaving only one vessel still sailing toward the Palestinian enclave, the flotilla organizers said on Thursday. Cameras broadcasting live feeds from the boats, verified by Reuters, showed Israeli soldiers sporting helmets and night vision goggles boarding …
Read More »French streamers’ broadcasted death prompts outcry while authorities investigate possible abuse
The death of a French streamer during a days-long broadcast on the platform Kick, in which he’d allegedly been harmed and humiliated for viewers’ entertainment, has sparked mass outrage and investigation by authorities. Raphael Graven, 46, who went by Jean Pormanove online, died on Monday near Nice during a broadcast on the …
Read More »Indigenous outcry over hotel restraint incident sparks calls for change in Winnipeg
Indigenous leaders and community members called for change after a First Nations woman was seen restrained at the Marlborough Hotel in Winnipeg. On Sunday afternoon, a large group of people rallied in the lobby of the downtown hotel. Including community members as well as Indigenous leaders from around the province. …
Read More »Baby reunited with parents after public outcry from apparent CFS apprehension video – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg mother and father are reunited with their baby following days of public outcry after their baby was apprehended by Child and Family Services. A video circulating on social media this week appears to show a Child and Family Services worker arriving in a hospital room at the Health …
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