Women prisoners face discrimination in Canadian system
Joanne Mayhew, serving life at Kingston's Prison for Women, leads a Charter challenge over unequal access to alcoholism treatment and resources. Activists say women suffer isolation from family and fewer program options, as studies note systemic bias in male-dominated penal policy.
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Kingston, Ont
Joanne Mayhew
Canada
Owl Federal
Kingston Penitentiary
Mayhew
Toronto Globe and Mail
Kingston
Bonnie Diamond
Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry
P4w
Diamond
Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund
Christie Jefferson
Ontario history books grow in popularity in rural towns
Rural Ontario towns push municipal history volumes with Carrick and Mildmay histories. The 600 page Historical Walks Through Carrick and Mildmay includes 800 photographs, costing 75000 dollars and reflecting local memory from Glenlyon to Balaclava and early council days. About 700 copies sold locally.
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Mildmay
Ont
Ontario
Carrick Township
Barbara Aitken
Queen's University
Kingston
Carrick
Kitchener
Glenlyon
Balaclava
Balaclava Inn
Ed Dietrich
Odd Toronto Burglary Guests Found Sleeping in Home
Three burglars were found sleeping in Janet Guyah’s Toronto apartment on Sunday. The trio left a mess of cereal and eggs, used her shower, and fled when confronted. Police found crack vials, a leather jacket, pink sandals, and a used condom at the scene. The stolen items included two gold rings and clothing.
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Toronto
Janet Guyah
Guyah
Janet
Jesmenia
Louis
Toronto police shooting amid racial tensions sparks debate
Toronto police chief says the Sunday shooting of Const. William Rusk shows criminals exploit racial tensions and weapon use controversy. Rusk was wounded during a foot patrol arrest in a high crime area and underwent two operations in stable condition.
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Toronto
Bill McCormack
William Rusk
Rusk
Sunnybrook Hospital
Jerry Habuda
Native critic rebukes mayor over spill reaction
Winnipeg native leader Phil Fontaine of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs criticizes Mayor Bill Norrie for implying officials downplayed a drinking incident tied to an acid spill because two employees were natives. Fontaine says treatment should be equal, not patronizing.
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Winnipeg
Bill Norrie
Phil Fontaine
Assembly of Manitoba
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