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Dozens of violations found at largest US migrant detention camp
Photo credit: NBC An inspection found 49 violations of detention standards at the largest US migrant detention camp, located in El Paso, Texas, which has faced criticism from immigration advocates opposed to President Donald Trump’s crackdown. Reuters reports that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency’s Office of Detention Oversight conducted a congressionally mandated inspection…
Burkina Faso forces killed twice as many as jihadists, rights group says
Photo credit: Los Angeles Times Government forces in Burkina Faso killed over twice as many civilians as militant jihadists over two years, according to a study by Human Rights Watch, which accused both sides of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Associated Press reports that according to the report, of the 1,837 civilians killed in the…
Research finds Canadian women want flexible work, but lack access to it
Photo credit: CBC A new national survey from Catalyst Canada reveals a growing disconnect between what employees want and what workplaces are offering. The findings show that most Canadian employees (64%) prefer hybrid or fully remote work. But women are less likely than men to have access to it, putting their participation and progression in…
Indonesia rocked by 7.4-magnitude earthquake
Photo credit: BBC Indonesian authorities lifted the tsunami warning that was issued after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country early on Thursday. The Independent reports that the tremor at 6.48 am local time set off small tsunami waves, killed at least one person, and damaged houses and buildings, according to officials. The warning was lifted after authorities…
Passover feels “close to home” as antisemitism rises, Jewish Canadians say
Photo credit: Global News As Jewish Canadians gather with their families for Passover this week, community leaders say the holiday holds increased significance this year amid growing antisemitism across Canada and around the globe. Global News reports that the weeklong holiday commemorates the Exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. The ritual…
Toronto might be flooded with more food trucks, vendors and buskers
Photo credit: Toronto Today A new city staff proposal recommends a significant rewrite of Toronto’s rules governing street vending and busking. If approved by the city council in April, the change would cut permitting costs, reduce outdated restrictions and spell the end of a 24-year ban on new vendor licences in the downtown core. Toronto…
Horror in Nigeria as gunmen kill at least 20 people in night attack
Photo credit: AP News A night attack on a community in Nigeria’s north-central region left at least 20 people dead, residents and authorities said. The Independent reports that the attack occurred on Sunday night in Gari Ya Waye community in the Jos North area of Plateau State, Joyce Lohya Ramap, according to the state commissioner for information….