The IIO's release does not reference police, though the watchdog's mandate is only to investigate officer-involved incidents that result in death or serious harm. That includes incidents in which there is no allegation of wrongdoing on the part of law enforcement.
Contacted by CTV News, the IIO confirmed the deceased – a man in his early 20s – had an interaction with an officer on the night of Oct. 23.
In 2017, an #RCMP unit called the Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG) was created to #police resource-related #protests in #BritishColumbia Since then, it’s been subject to #lawsuits and hundreds of #complaints . Critics argue that it’s a de facto private security force for resource companies.
So what exactly does #CIRG do? And who does it serve?
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DAMN YANKEES Paid One Million Dollars To Not Record Third Album; PROFESSOR OF ROCK Investigates (Video)
Professor Of Rock releases the video below, discussing the unexpected 1980s supergroup, Damn Yankees, featuring big-time names like Jack Blades from Night Ranger...
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THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT's Strange 1982 Classic Is Shrouded In Mystery... So What The Hell Does It Mean?; PROFESSOR OF ROCK Investigates (Video)
"UHS facilities admitted patients who didn’t need to be there to begin with, failed to provide adequate treatment and staffing, billed insurance for unnecessary services over excessive lengths of time, and improperly used physical and chemical restraints and isolation."
500 spectatrices et spectateurs ont assisté hier à la projection des « Algues vertes », au Cinéville de Lorient, en présence de Morgan Large et de défenseurs de l'environnement, indique J'aime Radio. Tout le monde n'a pas pu entrer. 😮
Le groupe breton Roullier possède deux usines à Gabès, en Tunisie. Il produit des compléments alimentaires à base de phosphate pour les animaux d'élevage au sein d'un immense complexe chimique qui a dévasté l'environnement. 😷
Enquête de la cellule investigation de Radio France avec Vakita. 👇
"The country is largely unresponsive to international laws, and its fleet is the worst perpetrator of illegal fishing in the world, helping drive species to the brink of extinction."
For The #NewYorker, Ian Urbina investigates China's illegal fishing practices and the human-rights abuses aboard its squid fishing vessels:
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MTV Agreed to Play Blacklisted GUNS N' ROSES One Time At 4:00am, Their Debut Album Went To #1 Overnight; PROFESSOR OF ROCK Investigates (Video)
{Fr} Morgan Large, cofondatrice de « Splann ! » et journaliste pour RKB, fait partie des personnalités invitées par @telerama au Théâtre du Rond-Point, à Paris (8e) 🎙️
Ce mardi, à 10 h 30, elle témoignera de son travail sur l'agro-industrie et des menaces qu'elle subit. 1/
AZ AG’s office investigates Trump’s alleged election interference 'well after Biden's inauguration'
Arizona officials are investigating the 2024 MAGA hopeful's attempt to interfere with the election "well after [President Joe] Biden's inauguration" and into 2022, Rolling Stone exclusively reports.
“Disgraceful trial,” he declared during a lunch break, after listening to lawyers for New York Attorney General Letitia James excoriate him as a habitual liar. The state’s lawsuit accuses the business-mogul-turned-politician and his company of deceiving banks, insurers and others by misstating his wealth for years in financial statements.
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Virginia Department Of Health Is Now Investigating Blue Ridge Rock Festival
There's been reports of gastrointestinal issues.
The UN claims to be almost entirely climate neutral, yet that claim is based on buying millions of carbon offset credits that experts say do little to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, The New Humanitarian and Mongabay found in a year-long investigation.
Saudi Arabia’s $700bn sovereign wealth fund – which has been used as a lever of global influence by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – has been subpoenaed by a powerful Senate committee after it refused to voluntarily comply with information requests about its US dealings....
[News] US Senate subpoenas Saudi’s $700bn sovereign wealth fund over US dealings (www.theguardian.com)
Saudi Arabia’s $700bn sovereign wealth fund – which has been used as a lever of global influence by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – has been subpoenaed by a powerful Senate committee after it refused to voluntarily comply with information requests about its US dealings....