Lindsey Addawoo

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• Gambling industry decries Senate ‘delaying’ on betting bill

  The Canadian Gaming Association accused the Senate of stalling over a sports betting bill they hoped would be passed in the Criminal Code on Friday before the Senate’s summer recess.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2013
• Canadian women studying more, still earning less

  Canadian women are gaining ground at school, but remain stuck when it comes to employment equity. More than 80 per cent of women in dual-income households still earn less than their husbands.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2013
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• CP rail makes recovery after Alberta floods

  The Canadian Pacific has made a quick recovery after the floods in Alberta caused severe flooding along the railway's main line.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2013
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• In dual-income households, Canadian women still earn less

  According to this study, women who earned more than their husbands in a dual-income household made significantly less than if their husband were to be the primary earner.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2013
• Harper issues novelty magnet recall

  The Harper government issued its first mandatory recall for a consumer product Friday.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2013
• TD Economics report introduces ways to improve literacy levels in Aboriginal Peoples

  TD Economics released a report on Thursday that reveals over 60 per cent of Aboriginal Canadians currently lack the literary skills to fully participate in the Canadian economy.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2013
• Kensington Market petitioners seek support from planning department

  RioCan's plans to open a Wal-Mart near Toronto's Kensington Market area still has protesters reeling as they fight for support from the Toronto City Planning Department.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2013
• Survey reveals digital will become main revenue for media companies

  A recent global survey by Ernst and Young suggests that digital will soon be the largest source of revenue for media and entertainment companies.

  Tech

  Jun 19, 2013
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• Q&A: A former madam on why Canada shouldn’t legalize brothels

  TORONTO – Canada’s Supreme Court has caused a stir among protesters from both sides as the hearings to legalize brothels in Canada could change the way sex workers operate. After a week of hearings that concluded on Friday, the ruling will affect three main areas in the Criminal Code, involving the ban on brothels, living...

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2013
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• Feds to offer support in leadership initiative for women in PEI

  The Harper government announced its support for a project promoting leadership for young women and girls in francophone communities in PEI this Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2013
• Protesters gather for second day of action against refugee health cuts

  Canadian doctors took to the streets Monday in protest of the federal government's cuts to refugee health care benefits.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2013
• Go east, pipeline builders: Oilsands proponents look to the Atlantic

  Dogged by pipeline setbacks - B.C.’s rejection of the Northern Gateway and delays to Keystone XL in the United States – Alberta Premier Alison Redford was in New Brunswick this week selling a plan to pipe oil from Alberta's oil sands to Saint John's Irving Oil refinery.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2013
• Turkish protests: it started with a tree

  Turkish civilians, activists and environmentalists were up in arms last Tuesday protesting the demolition of Taksim Square's Gezi Park, one of the last remaining green spaces in downtown Istanbul. Developers, backed by the Turkish government, had planned to bulldoze the park and replace it with a new shopping mall.

  Environment

  Jun 5, 2013
• TDSB proposed music program cuts – whose line is it anyway?

  The Toronto District School Board is poised to finalize $2-million in cuts that would eliminate music programs across the city. Trustees vote on the cuts, designed to help bridge a $27-million deficit, June 19. But news of the pending losses has students, parents and instructors up in arms.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2013
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• New rules for mentally ill offenders could backfire, experts warn

  The federal government’s new rules for mentally ill offenders, meant to make public safety paramount, could do the opposite, critics charge – endangering public safety by putting sick people back on the street without the treatment they need. And even groups speaking on behalf of victims aren't sure they'll work as planned.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2013