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World

Medical examiner identifies victims killed in Wisconsin Christian school shooting

The tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday resulted in the heartbreaking loss of two…

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Canada

Sask. Indigenous leaders call for sweeping change to laws to prioritize child victims

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is demanding change in the way courts handle cases involving child victims. A…

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Politics

Memorial to Victims of Communism finally unveiled, but controversy lingers

After years of controversy and delays, Canada’s Memorial to the Victims of Communism was finally unveiled in Ottawa on Thursday.…

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Nova Scotia

Premier Tim Houston weighs in on GST holiday, property taxes for wildfire victims, MLA pay

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston held a meeting with members of the Province House press gallery on Tuesday, marking his…

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Nova Scotia

Victims’ ombudsperson wants ‘femicide’ made a stand-alone Criminal Code offence

The federal ombudsperson for victims of crime is calling on the government to take action against hate crimes in Canada.…

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Halifax

What you can do to remember gender-based violence victims on Dec 6

This Friday, December 6th, marks the 30th annual National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women. It is…

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Nova Scotia

Are stiff sexual assault sentences deterring guilty pleas, forcing too many victims to testify?

the justice system, but the unintended consequences are longer delays and more trauma for victims.\”Many advocates argue that the focus…

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World

Texas man convicted after saying he mutilated victims, ate human heart as part of ‘ritualistic sacrifices’

A horrifying case has come to light in Texas, where a man named Jason Thornburg has been convicted of killing…

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Politics

Parole board open to allowing victims’ families to confront Paul Bernardo at parole hearing

The Parole Board of Canada has decided to reverse its initial decision and make accommodations for the families of Kristen…

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Canada

Parole board barred victims’ families from attending Bernardo hearing in person, lawyer says

The families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy, who were brutally tortured and killed by Paul Bernardo in two of…

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