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| policing | | Sexual harassment scandals, allegations of a botched response to the Nova Scotia mass shooting and the potential loss of its largest detachment in Surrey, B.C. are among the issues landing a blow to the RCMP’s image in recent years — and they’re only adding to previous controversies. Can the 150-year old force redeem itself? Analysts say it’s becoming increasingly unclear as the future role of the national police is brought into question. Whether the answer lies in major reforms, a smaller scope of work or increased funding, Jeremy Nuttall reports on the possibilities. - More: Michael Boudreau, a professor of criminology at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, said the RCMP needs to become a federal force concerned with national crimes rather than local policing. “They were never designed to be a rural police force.”
- By the numbers: In 2020-21, the RCMP received an estimated $3.5 billion from the federal government, according to an estimate from Public Safety Canada. It was seeking an increase of $221 million.
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| muggles at play | | It’s been 18 years since quidditch — a game that once existed only in Harry Potter’s fictional world — took on real life among students at Vermont college. Since then, it has become a fast-paced, mixed-gender, full-contact sport played in more than 30 countries. But the magic that once accompanied it is now fading amid controversial comments about the transgender community made by author J.K. Rowling, Janet Hurley reports. With Quidditch Canada set to rebrand in February, here’s a closer look at the name-changing process that started in American leagues before making its way to Canada. - Another angle: The decision also stems from the fact that Warner Bros owns the name, which poses challenges to sponsorship, marketing and growth implications, said Yara Kodershah, executive director of Quidditch Canada.
- Go deeper: “J.K. Rowling’s comments created such tension for us because (transgender inclusion) is literally built into the DNA of the sport,” Kodershah said.
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| personal finance | | All three levels of government have introduced changes and new tax benefits for the year ahead — including a new vacant home tax in Toronto, a revision to the Tax-Free First Home Savings Account, a shift in tax brackets and taxable income, and a tweak to the pandemic-era work-from-home credit, Clarrie Feinstein reports. Here’s what you need to know — and how you can make the adjustments work for you. | | | |
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| LITTLE INDIA: The vibrant exterior of Chandan Fashion is seen on the corner of Ashdale Avenue and Gerrard Street East. For almost 40 years, the iconic bridal shop has attracted people from across North America — and the family behind the staple is set to be the subject of an upcoming CBC series. Here’s what’s behind the shop’s staying power in a changing Little India. | | | |
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