OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals took baby steps in their bid to reshape the social safety net Tuesday with a new, “use-it-or-lose-it” leave option for “Federal Budget 2018: Liberals Pledge New Leave Option For 2-Parent Families”
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Australian man screaming at spider ‘why don’t you die?’ triggers full police response
Police in Australia responded to reports of a man screaming "why don’t you die?" by dispatching multiple units to a home in Perth. But officers were soon “Australian man screaming at spider ‘why don’t you die?’ triggers full police response”
Caroline Mulroney Taps Dad For Last Push In Ontario PC Leadership Race
AJAX, Ont. — While consistently dismissing critics who accuse her of cashing in on her family name, Caroline Mulroney has recruited her famous father to “Caroline Mulroney Taps Dad For Last Push In Ontario PC Leadership Race”
Buddhist monks launch protest against fine for driving in robes
Buddhist monks in Japan have posted videos on social media showing off various athletic feats to prove their robes do not impede safe driving, after “Buddhist monks launch protest against fine for driving in robes”
Bank Of Canada Holds Key Interest Rate At 1.25% Over Uncertainty Around Trade
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold Wednesday as it pointed to a climate of broadening, important unknowns “Bank Of Canada Holds Key Interest Rate At 1.25% Over Uncertainty Around Trade”
High-speed train crash in Turkey leaves at least nine dead and dozens injured
Nine people were killed and nearly 50 injured after a high-speed train crashed into a locomotive in the Turkish capital on Thursday, officials said. Transport “High-speed train crash in Turkey leaves at least nine dead and dozens injured”
Majority Of Canadians Sexually Harassed At Work Don’t Report It: Poll
OTTAWA — Nearly one-quarter of Canadians who participated in an online survey say they have personally experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, but more than “Majority Of Canadians Sexually Harassed At Work Don’t Report It: Poll”
Sudan ruling party demands investigation into killings of anti-government protesters
One of Sudan’s ruling parties has demanded an inquest into the killing of anti-government protesters amid mounting pressure on long-serving dictator Omar Bashir to resign. Idris Suleman, “Sudan ruling party demands investigation into killings of anti-government protesters”
McDonald's Is Testing Out Fresh Beef For Its Burgers
NEW YORK — McDonald’s is offering fresh beef rather than frozen patties in some burgers at thousands of restaurants, a switch it first announced about “McDonald's Is Testing Out Fresh Beef For Its Burgers”
Italian health czar resigns over government’s ‘anti-science, anti-vaxxer’ stance
The president of Italy’s national health research organisation on Wednesday said he had been driven to resign due the "anti-scientific" policies of the country’s populist government “Italian health czar resigns over government’s ‘anti-science, anti-vaxxer’ stance”