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Parole board barred victims' families from attending Bernardo hearing in person, lawyer says

Parole board barred victims’ families from attending Bernardo hearing in person, lawyer says

The lawyer representing the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy — tortured and killed in two of the most heinous crimes in modern Canadian history — says the justice system has let them down again by denying the victims’ mothers the opportunity to deliver their victim impact statements in person at Paul Bernardo’s upcoming parole hearing.

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September 6, 2024

Low literacy rates in Canada prompt reading curriculum changes | CBC Radio

Several provinces are rethinking how they teach kids to read,…

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September 6, 2024

Kids are getting lost boarding the wrong school bus home. Parents want answers | CBC News

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September 6, 2024

Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting classmate on fire at Sask. high school | CBC News

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September 6, 2024

TIFF will play documentary on Russian soldiers after pausing screenings | CBC News

The documentary Russians at War will play at the Toronto…

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September 6, 2024

From Universal Language to The Apprentice — 7 Canadian films that defined TIFF 2024 | CBC News

After years marked by COVID closures and Hollywood strikes, 2024…

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September 6, 2024

TIFF suspends screening of film on Russian soldiers after threats | CBC News

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced it will pause…

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Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over 'foreign interference activity' | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference activity’ | CBC News

Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya…

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Major Russian disinfo site featuring anti-Trudeau articles prompts calls for new focus at public inquiry | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

Major Russian disinfo site featuring anti-Trudeau articles prompts calls for new focus at public inquiry | CBC News

A website at the heart of an international Russian disinformation…

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Meet the right-wing Canadian influencers accused of collaborating with an alleged Russian propaganda scheme | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

Meet the right-wing Canadian influencers accused of collaborating with an alleged Russian propaganda scheme | CBC News

The social media accounts of two of Canada’s most vocal…

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