Ukraine: danger is only increasing, warns UN human rights office

[ad_1] “During the first two months of this year, 60 per cent of all civilian casualties were in frontline regions (and) almost half of those killed were older persons,” said Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada Al-Nashif.  In a scheduled update on the war to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Ms. Al-Nashif noted […]

P.E.I. French teacher acquitted in classroom sexual touching case | CBC News

[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A French teacher in Prince Edward Island has been acquitted of all charges after the judge found the Crown did […]

N.S. mother who killed her toddler to be sentenced for manslaughter | CBC

[ad_1] Joint sentencing recommendation for 6 years I’m Frances Willick, a reporter for CBC Nova Scotia. We are following the sentencing this morning of April Wendy Marie Surette. Surette is a 32-year-old woman from Yarmouth, N.S.,  who pleaded guilty in December to manslaughter in the death of her 17-month-old son, Isaiha Surette. On Dec. 17, […]

New board of Prince George Kodiaks given 48 hours to save team’s future | CBC News

[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The new board of Prince George’s junior football team, the Prince George Kodiaks, has been given a tight timeline to […]