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September-October 2017

The best and worst of Canadian happenings: September/October 2017

Music festival wins, botched national inquiries, and more

Carine Abouseif@carineabouseif

THE GOOD NEWS – After a strange and complicated two-month election, B.C.’s new NDP government was finally sworn in. With them came MLA Judy Darcy, the first minister of mental health and addictions, who is tasked with tackling the fentanyl crisis. The creation of the ministry has since been called “nothing short of a miracle.” […]

ACTION SHOT: Thunder Bay’s Bear Clan

Photo by Cole Burston

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When night falls, the Bear Clan hits the streets in Thunder Bay, Ont. The volunteer group says its purpose is to protect the vulnerable—and after several Indigenous youth have been found dead in the city’s waterways over the years, many are thankful for the extra protection. Several children and teens who have died in Thunder Bay […]