Wednesday, December 8, 2021

New Zealand plans to make it illegal for kids to buy cigarettes — for life

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The New Zealand government plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world's toughest crackdowns on the tobacco industry.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/new-zealand-smoking-illegal-for-kids-1.6279023?cmp=rss

U.S. Coast Guard recovers body from submerged car near Niagara Falls

U.S. Coast Guard diver being lowered toward car in water near brink of Niagara Falls

A U.S. Coast Guard diver recovered a body from a submerged vehicle stuck in rushing rapids just metres from the brink of Niagara Falls on Wednesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/niagara-falls-coast-guard-car-1.6278397?cmp=rss

California could become an abortion 'sanctuary' if other states ban the procedure

California Abortion Sanctuary

California abortion clinics and their allies in the state Legislature on Wednesday revealed a plan to make the state a "sanctuary" for those seeking reproductive care, including possibly paying for travel, lodging and procedures for people from other states.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/california-abortion-sanctuary-1.6278196?cmp=rss

Rose McGowan's lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein dismissed

Rose McGowan

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actress Rose McGowan alleging that Harvey Weinstein engaged in racketeering to silence her and derail her career before she accused him of rape.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/rose-mcgowan-lawsuit-weinstein-dismissed-1.6277709?cmp=rss

French officials say wrong man arrested in connection with slaying of Jamal Khashoggi

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French authorities announced Wednesday that a man arrested at Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport for allegedly being linked to the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was misidentified.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/wrong-man-arrested-in-khashoggi-case-1.6277645?cmp=rss