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Human Resources
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Wettlaufer was subject of complaints, allowed to go on working, inquiry hears
ST. THOMAS, Ont. – A nurse who killed elderly patients in her care was the subject of multiple complaints but was given a positive reference letter and went on working until she confessed her crimes, documents filed at a public…
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Public inquiry sparked by Wettlaufer case begins in Ontario
ST. THOMAS, Ont. – A public inquiry examining the circumstances that allowed a nurse to kill elderly patients in her care began in southwestern Ontario on Tuesday, seeking to heal “broken trust” in the long-term care system. The probe, led…
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Halifax racial discrimination case deserves ‘high end’ damages: lawyer
HALIFAX – The lawyer for a Halifax transit worker who complained about racial discrimination in his workplace says his client is seeking over $1.4 million in total damages. Bruce Evans told a Nova Scotia Human Rights hearing today that his…
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We all have to do better’: Halifax mayor on systemic racism in Nova Scotia
Halifax Mayor Mike Savage says Nova Scotia has to do more to confront systemic racism. He says the poisonous work environment at the municipal transit garage described in a Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission board of inquiry decision this week…
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Court orders new human-rights hearing in dispute over prayer in Calgary school
CALGARY – A complaint by two Muslim students who were not allowed to pray at a non-denominational private school in Calgary is headed back to the Alberta Human Rights Commission. The Court of Appeal of Alberta ruled Friday the original…
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Alberta passes bill creating no protest zones around abortion clinics
EDMONTON – Alberta lawmakers have passed a bill mandating no-protest zones around abortion clinics after a vote in which the Opposition United Conservatives once again walked out of the chamber in protest. “Women’s rights are human rights,” Health Minister Sarah…
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Concerns raised over high fees charged to temporary foreign workers
OTTAWA – Canada needs to do more to protect temporary foreign workers from being charged predatory recruiting fees and falling victim to human trafficking, says a national non-profit organization that fights for the rights of refugees and vulnerable migrants. The…
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Decision reveals racist bullying at Halifax bus garage: ‘Minorities not welcome’
HALIFAX – A bus mechanic married to an African Nova Scotian woman was subjected to a poisonous work environment riddled with unchecked racial discrimination and harassment, according to a provincial Human Rights Commission board of inquiry. A decision released Tuesday…
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Report on use of force by Calgary police stresses training, recruitment
CALGARY – A wide-ranging report on the Calgary Police Service’s use of force makes 65 recommendations that touch on training, recruitment, equipment and oversight. An independent review by a retired Court of Queen’s Bench chief justice says front-line officers should…
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Harassment policy consultations: Manitoba asks former staff for input
WINNIPEG – Former civil servants are being asked to share their experiences for a review of government harassment policies after female staff came forward with allegations that a former NDP cabinet minister tickled and groped them. Progressive Conservative Premier Brian Pallister…
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Newfoundland woman at centre of Scottish workplace harassment scandal
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A Newfoundland-born woman has sparked a major political scandal in Scotland, alleging she suffered a decade of harassment after complaining about a sexist, racist workplace culture at her civil service office. A photo published by the…
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Manitoba civil servant policy says booze OK, marijuana not, at office parties
WINNIPEG – Manitoba civil servants will be able swig a beer at office parties, but smoking a joint will still be a no-no after recreational cannabis is legalized, says a draft policy obtained by The Canadian Press. It’s an issue…
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Desmond inquiry to look at mental health, domestic violence services
HALIFAX – The public inquiry into the deaths of Lionel Desmond and his family will examine whether the troubled Afghanistan war veteran had access to mental health and domestic violence services – and whether he should have been able to…
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Doug Ford says Tories looking into allegations involving candidate who resigned
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Doug Ford said Thursday his party is looking into allegations that a Progressive Conservative candidate who has now resigned was involved in an alleged theft of customer data at a toll highway operator – a matter being…
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OPP officer suffers minor injuries in collision in South Cayuga, Ont.
SOUTH CAYUGA, Ont. – Provincial police say an officer suffered minor injuries when a cruiser collided with another vehicle in South Cayuga, Ont. OPP say the crash occurred in an intersection at about 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday. They say the…
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University of Saskatchewan fires coach over recruitment of student facing charge
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan has fired men’s volleyball coach Brian Gavlas following reports he was aware of a sexual assault charge faced by a player when the team recruited the student athlete. The university announced its decision on…
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Military member based in Winnipeg faces sex assault charges in Ontario
OTTAWA – A soldier based in Winnipeg has been charged with several counts of sexual assault. The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service says a member of the Armed Forces faces allegations involving three other military members at CFB Borden in…
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Verdict for Manitoba man accused of sending letter bombs to lawyers, ex wife
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man is expected to find out today if he will be found guilty of sending letter bombs to his former wife and two lawyers. Judge Tracey Lord is to hand down a verdict on charges against…
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Peace officer who picked up vial on street exposed to fentanyl, hospitalized
SEBA BEACH, Alta. – A peace officer had to be hospitalized after being exposed to fentanyl in a small community west of Edmonton. The Alberta Peace Officer Professional Association says a member of the Seba Beach Patrol Service found a…
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School division sorry after employee dressed up as Spice Girl with blackface
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – An Alberta school division has apologized after a staff member at a Christian school wore blackface while dressed up as a member of the British band Spice Girls. Elk Island Public Schools said in a statement…