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Nicki Lyons-MacFarlane says it was shocking to find a postcard in their mailbox Friday claiming “gender ideology” in schools often leads to “surgical mutilation.”However, the transgender provincial NDP candidate for Fredericton’s South-Silverwood district says it would likely be much more upsetting – even harmful – for a gender diverse student to find the card, which Lyons-MacFarlane describes as “hate mail.”Lyons-MacFarlane says Canada Post should not have delivered the Campaign Life Coalition’s postcards, adding that the Crown corporation needs to develop better guidelines about what...
August 27, 2024 - 15:04 | | The Globe and Mail
Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they’ve come up with a portable device that can cheaply detect the amount of microplastics in drinks and other liquids.Tianxi Yang, who developed the tool, says in a UBC news release that microplastics are a “significant threat” to food safety, health and the environment, and affordable detection of the material could help reduce their hazard.
August 27, 2024 - 15:00 | | The Globe and Mail
Toronto is developing criteria to determine which sites would be acceptable for commercial dog walkers to use across the city, as a ban on the walkers at an off-leash area in one park has brought the issue under the spotlight.The issue came before city council this summer, when a two-part motion brought by Coun. Dianne Saxe was passed in late June.
August 27, 2024 - 14:52 | Sheila Reid | The Globe and Mail
The town made part of its main thoroughfare car-free in 2020 to reduce the risk for visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic
August 27, 2024 - 14:51 | | Global News - Canada
Kingston Police have made their largest fentanyl seizure in history following a drug trafficking investigation, seizing drugs valued at over $200,000.
August 27, 2024 - 14:40 | Paul Soucy | Global News - Canada
34-year-old Zachary Knowles, also known as 'Ichabod Fame', was crowned the latest air guitar world champion on Aug. 23 after competing in the 2024 championship in Finland.
August 27, 2024 - 14:39 | | The Globe and Mail
