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Man who broke into girl's room will soon be able to live next door, in case raising concerns about plea deals | CBC News

Man who broke into girl’s room will soon be able to live next door, in case raising concerns about plea deals | CBC News

A man who broke into a teen’s bedroom and rubbed her back until she woke up will be free to live in the next-door London, Ont., townhouse again within months, leaving her family angry. It’s an example of how the justice system works well for some victims but not others, says the head of an agency for gender-based violence survivors. A legal expert says deals where sexual assaults are pleaded down to non-sexual charges are rare.

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Fewer people worldwide are getting HIV — so why are rates going up in Canada
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December 1, 2024

Fewer people worldwide are getting HIV — so why are rates going up in Canada

Substantial progress has been made in fighting HIV/AIDS globally and…

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What should the Royals talk about?
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December 1, 2024

What should the Royals talk about?

Having a member of the Royal Family share thoughts on…

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Disasters turn homes into trash. This insurance company aims to recycle it
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December 1, 2024

Disasters turn homes into trash. This insurance company aims to recycle it

Big storms and flooding can quickly turn homes into trash….

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More women are the breadwinners in Canadian families — but less so if they have kids
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December 1, 2024

More women are the breadwinners in Canadian families — but less so if they have kids

Women are the breadwinners in a growing percentage of Canadian…

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Trump nominates Kash Patel, who has called for shrinking the FBI, as agency's director
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December 1, 2024

Trump nominates Kash Patel, who has called for shrinking the FBI, as agency’s director

The nomination shows how Donald Trump, still fuming over years…

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'The foundation of the future': MMF signs 1st modern Métis treaty with federal government
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November 30, 2024

‘The foundation of the future’: MMF signs 1st modern Métis treaty with federal government

The federal government signed its first-ever modern treaty with a…

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World Central Kitchen pausing work in Gaza after vehicle hit by Israeli airstrike
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November 30, 2024

World Central Kitchen pausing work in Gaza after vehicle hit by Israeli airstrike

An Israeli airstrike on a car in the southern Gaza…

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B.C.'s suspension of work on Vancouver Island hospital overdose prevention sites under scrutiny
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November 30, 2024

B.C.’s suspension of work on Vancouver Island hospital overdose prevention sites under scrutiny

A group of Vancouver Island doctors and other health-care professionals…

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Syrian rebels storm into Aleppo in largest assault on the city in years
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November 30, 2024

Syrian rebels storm into Aleppo in largest assault on the city in years

The Syrian army said on Saturday dozens of its soldiers…

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