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Canada Court Tells Parliament to OK Gay Marriages

By Penney Kome ● Arts & Culture ● July 29, 2002

A Canadian judge recently ordered the nation’s parliament to recognize same-sex marriages within two years. The ruling is seen as an important step in advancing the rights of lesbians and gay men under the law.

New Repetitive Strain Rules May Be Challenged

By Penney Kome ● Uncategorized ● January 29, 2001

New safety rules on repetitive strain and back injuries went into effect Jan. 16, but some Republicans and businesses aim to fight back through budget cuts and lawsuits. The AFL-CIO tells workers to urge their lawmakers to support the rules.

Montreal Massacre Remembered Throughout Canada

By Penney Kome ● Crime & Law ● December 6, 2000

An armed loner entered a Montreal engineering classroom 11 years ago, shouting he hated feminists. The 14 women who died are remembered by a national commitment to reduce violence against women, reinvigorated by annual commemorative ceremonies.

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Canada Court Tells Parliament to OK Gay Marriages

New Repetitive Strain Rules May Be Challenged

Montreal Massacre Remembered Throughout Canada