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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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ANALYSIS | The tide goes out for New Brunswick's Blaine Higgs, anti-politician | CBC News
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October 22, 2024

ANALYSIS | The tide goes out for New Brunswick’s Blaine Higgs, anti-politician | CBC News

Blaine Higgs defined himself as an anti-politician willing to depart…

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Canada's new autism strategy does nothing to address treatment backlog, families say | CBC News
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October 22, 2024

Canada’s new autism strategy does nothing to address treatment backlog, families say | CBC News

Some parents of severely autistic children say they are profoundly…

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10 years after shooting, the debate over securing Parliament Hill continues | CBC News
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October 22, 2024

10 years after shooting, the debate over securing Parliament Hill continues | CBC News

Ten years after a gunman died in a hail of…

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10 years later, the bystanders who rushed to a fallen soldier's aid and the tragedy that changed them | CBC News
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October 22, 2024

10 years later, the bystanders who rushed to a fallen soldier’s aid and the tragedy that changed them | CBC News

The crisp autumn air that signals falling leaves brings with…

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'It's like a cage': Foreign workers who quit Canadian Tire speak out about feeling trapped by work permits | CBC News
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October 22, 2024

‘It’s like a cage’: Foreign workers who quit Canadian Tire speak out about feeling trapped by work permits | CBC News

A group of temporary foreign workers quit an Etobicoke Canadian…

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Civilian trial begins for Canadian Forces soldier charged with sexual assault | CBC News
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October 22, 2024

Civilian trial begins for Canadian Forces soldier charged with sexual assault | CBC News

The civilian sexual assault trial of a Canadian Forces soldier…

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U.S. says North Korea sending troops to Ukraine would be 'dangerous' | CBC News
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October 21, 2024

U.S. says North Korea sending troops to Ukraine would be ‘dangerous’ | CBC News

It would be a “dangerous and highly concerning development” if…

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Los Angeles tribute concert for Robbie Robertson supports Woodland Cultural Centre | CBC News
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October 21, 2024

Los Angeles tribute concert for Robbie Robertson supports Woodland Cultural Centre | CBC News

A list of stars turned out for a five-hour tribute…

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Yankees, Dodgers meet in World Series for 12th time in matchup of Broadway, Hollywood | CBC Sports
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October 21, 2024

Yankees, Dodgers meet in World Series for 12th time in matchup of Broadway, Hollywood | CBC Sports

New York neighbours who became cross-country rivals, the Yankees and…

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