A new bill banning transgender athletes from competing in female sports divisions aims to protect the integrity of female athletic competitions, the Alberta government says. The bill would establish a “biological” division for women only, and Tourism and Sports Minister Joseph Schoch said gender registration at birth would determine participation in the competition. The government also said it would support …
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Israeli air strikes kill thirty people in Gaza, the Lebanese prime minister hopes for a ceasefire
Israeli operation against continued to expand on Wednesday as the Israeli army launched heavy airstrikes on the eastern city of Baalbek, famous for its Roman temples and nearby villages, security sources told Reuters. Tens of thousands of Lebanese, including many who sought shelter in Baalbek from other areas, fled after an Israeli evacuation warning. Bilal Raad, regional head of Lebanese …
Read More »'This should be disqualifying': Harris condemns Trump's 'violent rhetoric' against Cheney
US Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Donald Trump on Friday for her rival's “violent rhetoric” in the White House. He said his recent verbal attack on a Republican critic should disqualify him from running for president again. Trump has “suggested that guns should be pointed at former Rep. Liz Cheney,” Harris told reporters. “This should be disqualifying. “Anyone who wants …
Read More »There are plenty of safety tips for female runners. But how do we prevent men from attacking them?
WARNING: This article may impact people who have experienced sexual violence or know someone who has. Women learn to run in groups, run in daylight and run change their routes often, just in case someone is watching them. They can buy pepper spray, or sports bras designed with small pockets can hold a knife. They can download safety apps caused …
Read More »Ontario mayors ask Ford to use notwithstanding clause to clear homeless encampments
Thirteen Ontario mayors are asking Premier Doug Ford to use the notwithstanding clause to override a court ruling that bans municipalities from clearing homeless encampments if their shelters are full. In Thursday’s letter, the mayors call for several measures to help municipalities deal with mental health, addiction and homelessness issues in their communities. The mayors say using the notwithstanding clause …
Read More »Rocket fire from Lebanon kills seven in northern Israel
Rocket attacks fired from Lebanon have killed seven people in northern Israel, authorities say. Agricultural areas along the border and near the city of Haifa were hit by the deadliest attack from Lebanon since the war earlier this month. Four foreign workers and an Israeli farmer were killed in an attack on Metula, Israel’s northernmost city, which has been largely …
Read More »Former Winnipeg hockey coach pleads guilty to luring and sexually assaulting a teenage player
WARNING: This article contains details of abuse. A former Winnipeg hockey coach has pleaded guilty to sexual assault and luring after he was charged last year in what prosecutors described as a sexually exploitative relationship with a teenage player. Madison Biluk, now 29, was charged in November 2023 with more than a dozen crimes, including sexual exploitation and possession of …
Read More »Indigenous leaders praise report on Canada’s ‘disappeared’ schoolchildren
WARNING: This article is about abuse of children in residential schools. Kimberly Murray has opened an uncomfortable but long overdue conversation about justice for the “disappeared” children from Canadian schools, indigenous leaders say. Murray, the special interlocutor for missing children and unmarked graves at residential schools, received a standing ovation Tuesday after releasing her two-part final report in Gatineau, Que. …
Read More »China ‘compromised’ Canadian government networks and stole valuable information: spy agency
Chinese-sponsored threat actors have “compromised” Canadian government networks and collected valuable intelligence over the past five years, according to a new report from Canada’s Cyber Espionage Agency. The Communications Security Establishment, responsible for foreign signals intelligence, cyber operations and cybersecurity, released its updated national cyber threat assessment on Wednesday. The assessment highlights threats that the agency believes are the most …
Read More »Why Gaza is witnessing its ‘darkest stages’
Aid workers say the risk of famine and deaths from preventable conditions in Gaza is “getting worse by the day” as critical aid shortages lead to malnutrition and deaths among the Palestinian population as it faces some of its “darkest phases.” The Israeli army has come under heavy criticism where rocket fire has increased since October 6 this year, trapping …
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