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‘A sad day’: Power disconnected at Halifax homeless encampments as eviction efforts ramp up

Crews spent Friday morning disconnecting power at two major Halifax-area homeless encampments as part of the municipality’s efforts to clear them out. Power has been disconnected both at Grand Parade and the Cobequid ballfield — two of the city’s recently de-designated encampment sites. There were still about 12 people living …

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Rights advocates condemn ‘gender apartheid’ as Iran’s morality police ramp up enforcement – BC

Editor’s Note: This article contains disturbing details that could trigger and upset some readers. Discretion is advised.  It’s been more than 20 years since Lily Pourzand fled her home, fearing persecution for her work in support of women’s rights and seeking safety outside the country that imprisoned her parents. Her …

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ANALYSIS: Busy off-season for Jets to ramp up by Wednesday’s draft – Winnipeg

An already busy stretch of the off-season figures to ramp up for Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff during this week’s leadup to the NHL draft in Nashville, Tenn., and then the start of free agency. And there would seem to be a proper order for the process to unfold. Story …

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Motorcyclist dead after losing control, crashing into sign on Hwy 407 ramp: police – Toronto

A 33-year-old motorcyclist died overnight after he lost control and crashed into a sign on a Highway 407 ramp, police say. Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said emergency crews responded to the collision at around 12:45 a.m. Saturday. Schmidt said a motorcyclist had lost control on the Highway 407 …

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Toronto mayor to ramp up pressure for mental health supports after TTC killing

In the wake of last Friday’s deadly stabbing, which took the life of 31-year-old Vanessa Kurpiewaska, Toronto’s mayor has been making increasingly public calls on the federal and provincial governments to invest more in mental health and addiction supports for both those suffering and people concerned about public safety. Standing …

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Efforts to unionize Amazon workers in Canada ramp up in Ontario as Teamsters target Hamilton

Workers arriving at the Amazon warehouse in Hamilton on Wednesday morning were met by a handful of people in bright yellow vests with pamphlets and signs saying “Amazon needs a union!” Members of Teamsters Local 879 said they stepped up their efforts after hearing from some workers at the Mountain fulfilment …

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