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Nova Scotia

New N.S. student code of conduct sparks concern among disability advocates

When Anna MacQuarrie delved into Nova Scotia’s new school code of conduct, her heart sank as she began to worry…

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Health

Montreal homeless advocates call for reform after coroner’s report on Innu man’s death

The tragic death of Raphaël André, a 51-year-old unhoused man found frozen in a portable toilet in Montreal, has sparked…

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Nova Scotia

‘Throwing money at Band-Aids’: Advocates tell N.S. government to do more on gender-based violence

Gender-based violence is a pervasive societal issue that has been likened to a disease, with prevention being the key to…

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US Election 2024

Texas Gov. Abbott signs $1 billion voucher program into law, capping off win for school choice advocates

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, made a significant move on Saturday by signing a school choice bill into law.…

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Tech

Ontario is scaling back species at risk protections, worrying advocates and inviting federal intervention

Ontario’s government is gearing up to implement sweeping changes to its laws on protecting species at risk with the introduction…

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Health

A cancer diagnosis can also be a ‘financial double-whammy.’ Here’s what advocates want to change

Cancer is a devastating diagnosis that affects a quarter of a million Canadians every year. Stephen Piazza, director of advocacy…

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Politics

Reproductive health advocates praise Liberal pledges but caution more details needed

The Liberal Party has recently made some significant pledges that have been welcomed by women’s health advocates. One of the…

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US Election 2024

Biden’s Back: 46 set to address disability advocates in first public event since Oval exit

Former President Joe Biden is set to make his first public speech since leaving the Oval Office at the national…

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Canada

Pierre Poilievre’s record on Indigenous rights concerns advocates

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently made headlines for speaking to a bust of Canada’s first prime minister, John A. Macdonald,…

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Canada

Legal group draws ire for cancelling humanitarian advocate’s speech over his stance on Gaza

The Advocates’ Society, a prominent legal organization consisting of judges, lawyers, and advocates, is facing backlash for canceling a speech…

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