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What do we do with the case of admitted doula defrauder Kaitlyn Braun?

What do we do with the case of admitted doula defrauder Kaitlyn Braun?

Kaitlyn Braun’s rapid rearrest underscores the challenges of the criminal justice system in addressing perpetrators like her: A young, non-violent offender with well-documented mental health struggles who has appeared to be unable or unwilling to cease doing a very specific kind of harm. This story is also the subject of a new podcast from the CBC and BBC World Service — The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby.

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Lost customs document forces Indian court to overturn 36-year-old ban on Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses
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November 17, 2024

Lost customs document forces Indian court to overturn 36-year-old ban on Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses

An Indian court has overturned a 36-year-old order banning the…

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Prince William wants to put a smaller 'r' in Royal. What does that mean?
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November 17, 2024

Prince William wants to put a smaller ‘r’ in Royal. What does that mean?

As Prince William’s recent visit to South Africa wound down,…

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Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter
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November 17, 2024

Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter

Ottawa will offer financial compensation to Inuit in Nunavik for…

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Governments must rein in online gambling before it's too late, say public health experts
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November 17, 2024

Governments must rein in online gambling before it’s too late, say public health experts

As the gambling industry expands worldwide with the increasing popularity…

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Laurier advances to Vanier Cup after blowing out Bishop's in Uteck Bowl
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November 16, 2024

Laurier advances to Vanier Cup after blowing out Bishop’s in Uteck Bowl

The No. 2-ranked Laurier Golden Hawks advanced to the Vanier…

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IN PHOTOS | This week's most compelling Canadian images
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November 16, 2024

IN PHOTOS | This week’s most compelling Canadian images

From the long journey home for The Roaring Lion in…

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Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes
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November 16, 2024

Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes

Canada’s elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of…

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Researchers diagnose 27 cases of scurvy in northern Sask. community
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November 16, 2024

Researchers diagnose 27 cases of scurvy in northern Sask. community

Doctors in northern Sask. discovered an unusual number of scurvy…

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TikTok content creators worry that Canadian office shutdown will lead to app ban
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November 16, 2024

TikTok content creators worry that Canadian office shutdown will lead to app ban

After the federal government ordered TikTok to close its Canadian…

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