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St. Stephen overnight shelter to close April 30
A St. Stephen warming centre operating as an overnight shelter run by a non-profit group will close at the end of April, and there is no plan to replace it.A news release issued by the "warming centre working group" warns of a "pressing dilemma," after a shelter run by Neighbourhood Works will cease operations, as planned, on April 30."This closure leaves many vulnerable individuals without refuge or shelter, and serves to exacerbate the many challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness,"
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B.C. premier says public use rules should have been in place before decriminalization
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is preparing to ban most public drug use, a change to parts of its decriminalization pilot project that the premier says should have been in place all along. The province has made an "urgent" request to Health Canada to make amendments to B.C.'s exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to give police the power to step in when they see illicit drug use in public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in parks. Premier David Eby said during a
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Experts warn about potential risks of foreign investment in Arctic mining
Some representatives of the federal government and northern mining experts are issuing a warning about the risk of foreign investment in Arctic mining. During a panel at the Nunavut Mining Symposium Thursday, representatives from the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS), the RCMP and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) discussed foreign companies' interest in Canadian northern mining, and what that could mean for Arctic security."The North has so many resource
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Man wielding pencil, throwing chairs subdued with stun gun at QEH ER
Charlottetown police say staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital's emergency room declared a Code Silver protocol, meant for lockdown situations involving a weapon, early Monday morning. The weapon in this case was a pencil, which police say a man was wielding in a threatening manner. The incident is the latest to fuel concerns from some QEH hospital staff about security. Just after 1 a.m. Monday, police say they were called to the hospital to help handle a man in the ER who was in an agitated state a
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Yukon woman questions justice minister's role in class-action lawsuit against gov't
A Dawson City woman says Yukon's justice minister could face a conflict of interest when it comes to a class-action lawsuit against the territorial government.Last September, the Yukon Supreme Court gave the green light to a class-action lawsuit by students and parents of Jack Hulland Elementary School in Whitehorse. The parents allege a number of students at the school were subject to holds, restraints and seclusion between January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2022.The Yukon Department of Education is
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Keffiyeh ban in Ontario legislature: ‘I think Palestinians deserve an apology,’ educator says
Is the Ontario legislature's keffiyeh ban blatant racism? ‘I think Palestinians deserve an apology,' Canadian educator urges after assembly's speaker calls for a ban that's left politicians, including Premier Doug Ford, pushing for a reversal.
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VideoKing Charles III's return to public duties is 'significant,' analyst says
A royal expert from King's College London, Dr George Gross feels the announcement by Buckingham Palace that King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer is significant after his long absence.
