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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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Why has Earth been so hot the past 2 years? Scientists aren't sure
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September 8, 2024

Why has Earth been so hot the past 2 years? Scientists aren’t sure

Yes, we’re going to talk about another year of warming….

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Found a cute house at a great price? You might want to hunt down some flood maps first
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September 8, 2024

Found a cute house at a great price? You might want to hunt down some flood maps first

Anyone who owns a home knows its weaknesses when it…

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Demolishing buildings is a waste. There's another way: deconstruction
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September 8, 2024

Demolishing buildings is a waste. There’s another way: deconstruction

When Meredith Moore moved from New York to Toronto, she…

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The next Trump presidency could alter global climate policy. Here's how
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September 8, 2024

The next Trump presidency could alter global climate policy. Here’s how

U.S. carbon emissions could jump and the energy transition could…

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What a ruling by Ontario's top court could mean for the future of climate litigation | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

What a ruling by Ontario’s top court could mean for the future of climate litigation | CBC News

In what some have called a game-changing decision, an Ontario court…

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Solar panels lead to insurance headaches for some Canadians | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

Solar panels lead to insurance headaches for some Canadians | CBC News

Adam Szabo was keen on the benefits of replacing his…

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Germany warns Canada that Europe's appetite for natural gas is set to shrink | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

Germany warns Canada that Europe’s appetite for natural gas is set to shrink | CBC News

A top German envoy is pouring cold water on calls…

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ANALYSIS | The issue isn't the carbon tax — it's climate change | CBC News
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September 8, 2024

ANALYSIS | The issue isn’t the carbon tax — it’s climate change | CBC News

When the going gets tough, political leaders sometimes feel the…

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Yagi hits Vietnam with deadly force as 2nd-most powerful typhoon of 2024 | CBC News
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September 7, 2024

Yagi hits Vietnam with deadly force as 2nd-most powerful typhoon of 2024 | CBC News

Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four…

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