Cancel Canada Day: ‘Nothing to celebrate’ amid unmarked graves

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  9 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  3 years ago

“National holiday on Thursday comes after hundreds of Indigenous children’s remains found at residential school sites.”

Brazil issues fire ban, redeploys military to fight Amazon blazes

Via: Hallux  •  Environment/Climate  •  1 Comments  •  3 years ago

“Similar orders did little in past years to stop deforestation and illegal logging in the critical Amazon rainforest”

As China’s Communist Party turns 100, economic challenges loom

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  12 Comments  •  3 years ago

U.S. shale industry tempers output even as oil price jumps

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  18 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  3 years ago

More Indigenous family separations now than during residential schools, advocate says

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  37 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  3 years ago

““The doors are closed at the Residential Schools but the foster homes are still existing and our children are still being taken away.”

At Ohio rally, Trump knocks Biden on border, hints at 2024 plans

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  64 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  3 years ago

“"JO and the HO HAVE TO GO"”

Unprecedented heat wave set to roast Pacific Northwest

Via: Hallux  •  Environment/Climate  •  14 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  3 years ago

“The most severe heat wave on record in the Pacific Northwest and southwestern Canada kicks into high gear Friday and will intensify throughout the...”

Mass Indigenous graves found at another Catholic school in Canada

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  65 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  3 years ago

“"The number of unmarked graves will be the most significantly substantial to date in Canada,””

Cheerleader prevails at U.S. Supreme Court in free speech case

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  15 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  3 years ago

“President Joe Biden's administration supported the district in the case, arguing that off-campus student speech deserves broad protection unless it...”

US defence chief backs change in military sex assault cases

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  3 years ago

“The move comes after a years-long push for removing commanders from decisions on trying sexual assault cases.”