More than 35 years after Aboriginal teenager Mark Haines was found dead on train tracks in rural New South Wales (NSW), police are offering $1 million (US$670,000) for information to catch his killers. The reward and another coronial inquest could bring answers for his grieving family. Mark was 17 when he died near Tamworth on…
Aussies Live Longer and Prosper but Face Money Worries
Australians live longer, are happier in their jobs and trust each other more than they did two decades ago. But more people are battling chronic disease, struggling to make ends meet and having bad experiences online. There’s also less trust in government and more concern for the nation’s safety than there was 20 years ago….
Former Principal Commits Suicide Amid Lawsuit Alleging Bullying at TDSB Diversity Training
A former principal of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has committed suicide following diversity training sessions back in 2021 that led to him being accused of white supremacy and bullied at his workplace. “With sorrow, it is announced that Richard Bilkszto passed away suddenly last Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home in Toronto….
Former Principal Takes Own Life Amid Lawsuit Alleging Bullying at TDSB Diversity Training
A former principal of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has committed suicide following diversity training sessions back in 2021 that led to him being accused of white supremacy and bullied at his workplace. “With sorrow, it is announced that Richard Bilkszto passed away suddenly last Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home in Toronto….
Italian City Removing Lesbian Mothers From Children’s Birth Certificates
An Italian city has begun removing the names of non-biological mothers of same-sex couples from children’s birth certificates—a move that the country’s government insists is in line with the existing laws. The cancellation of birth certificates is happening in Padua, a city located in the northern region. Italy has refused to give full adoption rights…
Freeland Sees Issue With Government Funding of Media, Says Big Tech Should Pay
While speaking at a security forum in the United States, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland expressed concerns about media being overly funded by the government and said that tech companies should foot the bill instead. “I think there’s a real challenge with news organizations deriving a great deal of their revenue from the public sector,…
Most Canadians Have Home Air Conditioners, StatCan Says in First-of-Its-Kind Study
In the first national survey of its kind, Statistics Canada revealed on July 19 that most Canadians have a home air conditioner. Statisticians reported the research was prompted by concerns over climate change. “This study is the first to quantify air conditioning prevalence in Canada at the person-level,” said the study titled “The Prevalence Of Household…
Investigation Into Potential Unmarked Graves on First Nation Comes up Empty: RCMP
Mounties say after a yearlong investigation into potential unmarked graves detected in a western Manitoba First Nation, they have not found any evidence pointing to criminal activities. Minegoziibe Anishinabe, also known as Pine Creek First Nation, requested the RCMP launch an investigation after it found 14 points of concern underneath the Catholic church in the…
Cory Morgan: Smith’s Major Shakeup to Alberta’s Health System Will Set the Standard for Other Provinces
Commentary Alberta Premier Danielle Smith seems to enjoy swimming upstream while rocking the boat. She has set her sights on the most sacred of Canadian cows, the health-care system. People had better sit up and pay attention to what Smith’s up to, as her success or failure in reforming Alberta’s health-care system will set the…
BC Port Union to Recommend Settlement Agreement to Its Members
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada says it will hold a meeting Tuesday to recommend the terms of a tentative agreement to its membership. The development may end the labour dispute between the union and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association, which shut down the province’s port facilities for 13 days earlier this month….
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