British Columbia has proposed a $66 million settlement regarding discriminatory birth alerts that disproportionately impacted Indigenous mothers. The agreement includes a formal acknowledgement of the harm caused, though the government has stopped short of admitting legal wrongdoing.
A B.C. provincial court has dismissed a driving charge against Const. Phil DiBattista following a 2024 collision with a cyclist. Central Saanich police state the matter is now closed.
An inquest into the death of Saffron Cole-Nottage found that emergency responders failed to follow critical protocols, potentially shortening the window for a life-saving rescue.
The Mikisew Cree First Nation has filed a landmark lawsuit against Alberta and Canada, asserting that cumulative oilsands development has breached treaty rights and damaged community health.
Family members of John Kavaloff and Valerie Smith shared emotional impacts in court this week following the guilty plea of their neighbor, Robert Freeman.
A man in his 40s was fatally shot by armed police in Bedford following an 11-hour standoff. The incident, sparked by reports of property damage, is now under investigation by the police watchdog.
A cost-effective laundry hack using £1.79 soda crystals is gaining traction as a superior alternative to vinegar for keeping towels soft, clean, and absorbent.
A homeowner has reported a campaign of retaliation by a neighbor's son involving the destruction of her garden after she refused to pay for fence repairs she did not cause.
A Liverpool coroner has officially ruled the April 25 death of 20-year-old Harrison Hanley in Tenerife an accident. The swimming instructor died after a fall at his holiday apartment complex.
UK homeowners facing garden damage from roaming cats have limited legal recourse, as authorities generally uphold the animal's 'right to roam' and warn against aggressive deterrents.
A British man has been awarded over £329,000 after an Employment Tribunal found his former employer wrongfully accused him of 'working while sick' and engaged in discriminatory surveillance. The ruling confirms that employers cannot act on assumptions regarding a disabled worker's condition without proper medical evidence.
A grieving family is seeking support after Richard Ayling, a 40-year-old veteran and father, died following a fall at a Birmingham rooftop bar. An inquest is currently underway.
