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2024 Hot Docs 'An Unfinished Journey': 4 women leaders who fled Afghanistan fighting against gender apartheid
An Unfinished Journey part of the 2024 Hot Docs Festival documents four women who resettled in Canada After the 2021 Taliban take over in Afghanistan.
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More Indigenous content among changes to Alberta's draft K-6 social studies curriculum
The latest draft of Alberta's elementary school social studies curriculum is out, with revisions that integrate more Indigenous perspectives and a focus on critical thinking.The third iteration of kindergarten to Grade 6 social studies content comes after the province took the curriculum back to the drawing board in the wake of backlash over a 2021 draft, with critics saying it was age-inappropriate and culturally exclusive.The government subsequently did a new round of consultations with the pu
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VideoWeekly demonstration held in Sanaa, Yemen in support of Palestinians in Gaza
Tens of thousands of Yemenis joined a recurring Friday demonstration in Sanaa in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Demonstrators were seen chanting slogans while holding Palestinian and Yemeni flags, machine guns and placards. (AP video by Maas Alzekri)
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Woman accused of human trafficking in Moncton-region denied bail
An 18-year-old woman accused of human trafficking in southeastern New Brunswick has been denied bail. Saphira Bastien faces two charges of exercising control over the movements of a person under the age of 18 for the purpose of facilitating their exploitation, a charge of making child pornography, and a charge of advertising an offer to provide sexual services. Bastien, who most recently lived in Dieppe, appeared in Moncton provincial court by video on Friday afternoon for a bail hearing.Judge L
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Tired of dating apps? Real-life singles experiences are making a comeback.
Many dating app users are tired of the "swiping, matching, ghosting" cycle and are looking to "meet cute" in person.
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VideoGuatemalan prosecutors raid offices of Save the Children charity
Guatemalan prosecutors raided the offices of the charity Save the Children on Thursday, citing a complaint alleging the violation of migrant children’s rights. (April 26).
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Non-profit group in Dartmouth secures funding for affordable apartments
An apartment building going up in Dartmouth, N.S., is expected to be available early next year with some of the 45 units to be offered at more than 35 per cent below market rates.The Nova Scotia government released details Friday of $16 million in funding for the non-profit group Affirmative Ventures to complete the project.The bulk of the money, about $11.8 million, comes from the federal government through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The province is providing a forgivable loan
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