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Human Resources
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More than 6,700 veterans from Afghan war receiving federal assistance for PTSD
OTTAWA – Canada’s war in Afghanistan ended five years ago, but the price of that effort continues to grow. Newly revealed figures show the number of veterans from the war in Afghanistan receiving federal support for mental-health conditions nearly doubled…
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Saskatoon officer pleads guilty to sex assault, gets conditional discharge
SASKATOON – A Saskatoon police officer who is also a military reservist has been given a conditional discharge after pleading guilty to sexual assault. Const. Robert Brown was charged after an investigation by the Canadian Forces investigation service into an…
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WestJet appeals to high court in legal action over anti harassment promise
CALGARY – WestJet Airlines Ltd. is going to the Supreme Court of Canada in an attempt to have a proposed class-action lawsuit launched by a former flight attendant thrown out of court. The airline lost efforts to scuttle the action…
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Spike in Afghanistan related suicides may be receding: military report
OTTAWA – The Canadian military says there is reason to believe a spike in suicides among those who fought in Afghanistan and elsewhere is starting to subside. The note of cautious optimism is contained in a new report from the…
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Military continues sex misconduct fight with new guide for members, commanders
OTTAWA – The Canadian Forces have a new manual on how to respond to sexual misconduct, aiming to close many of the gaps identified in the military’s policies on abuse in its ranks. But some concerns remain unaddressed, including the…
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Military shaves restrictions on women in uniform wearing ponytails
OTTAWA – The Canadian military isn’t letting its hair down just yet, but for the first time, women in uniform will be allowed to wear ponytails. The move, which also makes nylon stockings optional when in a skirt and permits…
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Harassment scandal sparks proposed changes in N.L. legislature
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A year after a harassment and bullying scandal rocked the province’s Liberal government, a new workplace policy was tabled Monday in the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature. A legislature committee drafted the blueprint after consultations found concerns…
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Lawsuit alleging sexism in Waterloo police ranks can’t proceed: court
TORONTO – A group of current and former officers alleging systemic sexism and harassment in the ranks of a southern Ontario police force cannot proceed with a proposed class-action lawsuit against the service, Ontario’s top court ruled Friday. The Court…
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Toronto councillor reports recent security incidents, says they’re tied to work
TORONTO – A veteran Toronto city councillor alleges he’s recently experienced two serious security incidents at his home that he believes are tied to his role in municipal government. John Filion says several shots were fired into his unoccupied car…
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Saskatchewan government introduces parental leave for politicians
REGINA – The Saskatchewan government has changed its rules so legislature members can take parental leave and bring their babies to work. The governing Saskatchewan Party and Opposition NDP collaborated on the changes that were adopted Monday. The move came…
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Nova Scotia’s education minister under fire again over his behaviour
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s premier says he was never told about old allegations of verbal and physical confrontations involving current Education Minister Zach Churchill. Former NDP education minister Ramona Jennex sent an email Monday to legislature Speaker Kevin Murphy, alleging…
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Speaker issues update of dress code at B.C. legislature; sleeveless clothing OK
VICTORIA – Women who work in British Columbia’s legislature are now allowed to wear sleeveless dresses, shirts and blouses, after a preliminary review prompted alterations to the building’s decades-old dress code. Speaker Darryl Plecas said Monday that a full review…
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Former Whitecaps women’s soccer players want change after harassment allegations
VANCOUVER – A group of female soccer players is calling for change amidst allegations of harassment and bullying by a former coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada Soccer. Twelve players released a joint statement on Monday alleging they witnessed…
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Reporter Paul Bliss was fired for repeated sexual misconduct, CTV alleges
TORONTO – A veteran television reporter who left CTV after a woman accused him of lewd behaviour at the Ontario legislature was fired for repeated sexual misconduct involving young women, new court documents allege. In an untested filing in Superior…
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Officers alleging systemic sexism take case to Ontario’s top court
A group of current and former officers alleging systemic sexism in a southern Ontario police force is asking the province’s top court to allow them to pursue a proposed class-action lawsuit. The collection of primarily female officers saw their bid…
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Ontario launching new mental health supports for provincial police officers
Ontario announced new mental health supports for provincial police officers Friday, after more than a dozen have died by suicide in recent years. Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Sylvia Jones said the Ontario Provincial Police are facing a mental…
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Regimental funeral held for young Nova Scotia firefighter killed during training
TRURO, N.S. – Thousands of firefighters marched through the streets of Truro, N.S., on Saturday as part of a regimental funeral for a young firefighter who died in a training accident. Skyler Blackie had been a member of the town’s…
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Incident draws attention to in flight harassment and airline response
MONTREAL – In the wake of an onboard incident where flight attendants and bystanders acted swiftly to deal with alleged sexual harassment, Canada’s two biggest airlines say their crews are trained to handle passengers who pose a threat – though…
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Newfoundland woman’s harassment claims taken to Scottish parliament
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A Scottish parliamentarian is continuing her fight for a Newfoundland woman who has accused her co-workers of bullying and harassment. Rhoda Grant is calling for an independent investigation into what happened to DeeAnn Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick, who…
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Inquiry into killings by former soldier to begin in September in rural N.S.
HALIFAX – The fatality inquiry into the Lionel Desmond killings is expected to begin hearings in September. The Afghan war veteran, who had been diagnosed with PTSD, killed his family and himself in rural Nova Scotia on Jan. 3, 2017.…