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Ex-University of Waterloo student sentenced to 11 years in prison for gender-studies class stabbings

Ex-University of Waterloo student sentenced to 11 years in prison for gender-studies class stabbings

A former University of Waterloo, Ont., student who pleaded guilty to stabbing several people in a gender-studies class in 2023 was sentenced Monday to 11 years in prison. The judge said Geovanny Villalba-Aleman’s actions were a “particularly grave hate crime,” while the instructor wounded in the attack said “work to cultivate inclusive spaces of belonging continues.”

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At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory
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December 2, 2024

At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory

At least 25 people were killed in northwestern Syria in…

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Ontario mulling having prosecutors approve criminal charges before police lay them
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December 2, 2024

Ontario mulling having prosecutors approve criminal charges before police lay them

Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General is considering the merits…

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'No consequences' for violating human rights in privately funded research in Canada, says ethics expert
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December 2, 2024

‘No consequences’ for violating human rights in privately funded research in Canada, says ethics expert

Ethics experts say Canadians should think twice about becoming research…

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Canada Post presents union with 'framework' to reach deal, end strike
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December 2, 2024

Canada Post presents union with ‘framework’ to reach deal, end strike

The latest move from Canada Post comes after the union…

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Advocates call for Ontario to make HIV prevention drugs free as cases climb
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December 1, 2024

Advocates call for Ontario to make HIV prevention drugs free as cases climb

On World AIDS Day, advocates are calling on the province…

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Work underway in Alberta town to restore one of last remaining Quonset-style theatres
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December 1, 2024

Work underway in Alberta town to restore one of last remaining Quonset-style theatres

The historic Roxy Theatre in the Crowsnest Pass hasn’t been…

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No global treaty reached on cutting plastic production, talks to resume next year
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December 1, 2024

No global treaty reached on cutting plastic production, talks to resume next year

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis…

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Intense Ontario snow strands vehicles, knocks out power as town calls emergency
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December 1, 2024

Intense Ontario snow strands vehicles, knocks out power as town calls emergency

Intense snow squalls battering Ontario moved south Sunday after burying…

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As Trump's tariffs loom yet again, Canada is left waiting to see what happens
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December 1, 2024

As Trump’s tariffs loom yet again, Canada is left waiting to see what happens

Canada is again staring down the barrel of massive U.S….

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