Category Archives: Social
Biden says basic U.S. rights are at risk if Supreme Court draft decision stands
WASHINGTON — Rescinding the constitutional right to an abortion would be just the beginning, President Joe Biden warned Tuesday as the world confronted anew the possibility that women in the United States are poised to lose the right to choose.
Abortion rights motion fails as Tories told to stay silent on U.S. draft decision
OTTAWA — A push from the Bloc Québécois for the House of Commons to confirm the right to an abortion failed Tuesday, as Conservative MPs were warned against commenting on the U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that has thrown the
Punish Russia for sex crimes against Ukrainian women and children: Ukraine ambassador
OTTAWA — Ukraine's ambassador-designate to Canada says Russia must be held accountable for its troops committing sex crimes, including against children. Yulia Kovaliv told MPs at a House of Commons committee that Russia is using sexual violence as a w...
Indigenous women more likely to face violence if they were a child in care: report
Front-line workers are calling for more support for Indigenous families after a Statistics Canada analysis found First Nations, Inuit and Métis women are more likely to experience physical or sexual assault in their lifetime if they were in government ...
B.C.’s coroner says inquest into Indigenous teen’s death is in public interest
VICTORIA — An inquest will be held to try to determine what happened to a 17-year-old Indigenous youth who was reported missing from his Abbotsford, B.C., group home in September 2020 and found dead in the closet of his bedroom
MPs debate Keira’s Law to require judicial training on domestic violence
OTTAWA — Judges will have to undergo regular training on domestic violence and coercive control if a bill known as Keira's Law passes through Parliament. It is named in honour of four-year-old Keira Kagan who was found dead with her biological
P.E.I. asking Ottawa to change name of Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing
CHARLOTTETOWN — Members of the Prince Edward Island legislature voted unanimously Friday to ask the federal government to change the name of the Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing. Epekwitk is the Mi'kmaq word for "something lying on the water,"...
Indigenous leaders say safe drinking water settlement with federal gov’t is unfair
OTTAWA — The federal government has set aside about $1.5 billion to compensate Indigenous people who have been without clean drinking water, the result of a class-action lawsuit initiated by First Nations communities. But while the government called th...
Supreme Court to examine First Nation’s residency rule for council members
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will review a rule that requires members of a tiny First Nation in the Arctic Circle to live in the community if they want to serve on its council. Cindy Dickson has been fighting
Bereavement day for drug-related deaths may soon be recognized in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government signalled a new openness to safe consumption sites for drug users Thursday and supported an opposition call for an official day to recognize the impact of drug overdoses on families and communities. Sarah Guillemard, ...