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New Program Lets Settler Canadians Pay ‘Rent’ to Indigenous Communities
A nonprofit agency set up the program encouraging average homeowners to pay about $400 annually to First Nations on whose territory they live or work.
Cops Shut Down Roadblock Because Too Many Drivers Were Drunk
A Victoria, B.C. police officer said that the service actually ran out of tow trucks.
These Volunteers Are Doing More To Help the Homeless Than Local Governments
As COVID-19 exacerbates the homelessness crisis facing many cities, volunteers are stepping up to help—and being met with pushback from officials.
These Artists Agreed to Remove 'ACAB' From a City Mural, But Left a Parting Shot for the Cops
The Victoria, British Columbia police chief says he was offended by the message, which was then painted over by a vandal.
My Dying Uncle Talks Life, Death, and Australia's First Year of Legal Euthanasia
"It’s very surreal locking in a date to die. But I haven’t had any doubts, because it’s just a question of timing."
Police Officer Jailed for Claiming Vacant Houses as Her Own Under ‘Squatter's Rights’
It's the first time a female police officer has ever been jailed in the Australian state of Victoria.
Australian State Extends Emergency Powers for Six Months. Here’s What That Means
It doesn't necessarily mean six more months of lockdown.
Australian Anti-Masker 'Smashed the Head of a Policewoman Several Times Into Concrete' After Being Asked to Wear Mask
The 38-year-old female offender was charged with "significant offences".
Australians Thought They’d Beaten COVID. They're Now Setting New Records.
As a sense of hopelessness sets in, we spoke to experts who maintained that the new restrictions will work and the virus can be contained.
Australia Could be Looking Down the Barrel of a Second Wave of COVID-19
A total 116 new cases were recorded in Victoria in the past week—the largest surge for any Australian state or territory since April.
Anyone in Victoria with Flu Symptoms Can Now Get a COVID-19 Test
Some parts of NSW are rolling out similar measures.
Watch Out for Scams Disguised As Fundraisers for Australia’s Bushfires
A new low for the world’s scammers is creating fake charities or posing as relatives of victims of the fires.