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Canada

Georgina’s Law, aimed at creating intimate partner violence strategy, expected to pass in Ottawa

Georgina McGrath, a survivor of intimate partner violence, along with Conservative Senator Fabian Manning, has been pushing for the passage…

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US Election 2024

Missouri law requiring photo ID to vote remains intact: ‘Huge win for election security’

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has hailed a recent court decision upholding the state’s voter ID law as a “huge…

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Canada

Quebec mayor says ‘one-size-fits-all’ language law isn’t right for his town where French is thriving

English is not Daniel Côté’s first language, but he believes it is an integral part of the town he calls…

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World

45 pro-democracy Hong Kong activists sentenced to up to 10 years in prison under China-backed law

Authorities in Hong Kong have handed down harsh sentences to 45 prominent pro-democracy activists, with some facing up to 10…

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Tech

How a wrong Google search can compromise your data and bring law enforcement calling

Google is arguably the most widely used online service that we rely on daily, whether it’s for searching queries, shopping,…

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World

Iraq law could lower a girl’s age of consent as an adult from 18 to 9: it ‘legalizes child rape’

Young girls in Iraq are facing a potential threat to their future as a proposed law seeks to lower the…

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US Election 2024

Los Angeles officials vow to fast-track ‘sanctuary city’ law after Trump victory

In response to President-elect Trump’s victory last week, members of the Los Angeles City Council are working diligently to expedite…

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World

Court rules on alleged cheater who kept $70,000 engagement ring in case that challenged state law

The recent decision by the highest court in Massachusetts regarding a $70,000 engagement ring has sparked controversy and debate. The…

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Nova Scotia

Law firm asks N.S. party leaders to commit to ‘a right to a healthy environment’

An Atlantic Canadian law firm, East Coast Environmental Law, is leading a campaign to establish a right to a healthy…

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Health

Ottawa will not challenge Quebec’s law allowing advance requests for MAID

Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says Ottawa will not be contesting Quebec’s law that allows advance requests for medical assistance in…

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