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Two people who have accused former senator Don Meredith of abuse say they’re frustrated by the Senate’s failure to strip the ex-parliamentarian — now charged with sex crimes — of his “honourable” title and other parliamentary privileges. In an interview with CBC News, two of Meredith’s alleged victims — who have accused the former senator of …
Read More »Pope’s historic apology for residential school abuses draws mixed reaction in B.C.
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Monday was an emotional day for many residential school survivors in B.C., as the Pope apologized on behalf of the Catholic Church for the abuse they had to endure. For some, the gesture was a long-awaited opportunity for healing. But others told CBC News they were left …
Read More »NATO to boost its rapid reaction force to 300,000 troops
NATO will increase the strength of its rapid reaction force nearly eightfold to 300,000 troops as part of its response to an “era of strategic competition,” the military alliance’s secretary general said Monday. The NATO reaction force currently numbers around 40,000 soldiers that can deploy quickly when needed. Foreign Minister Anita …
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