Delta flight nightmare
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Passengers on a Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit endured a harrowing ordeal when their plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Goose Bay, Newfoundland, due to a mechanical issue. The flight, which was supposed to take about eight hours, ended up lasting nearly 20 hours, as the passengers were stuck on the plane without proper food, water, or ventilation.
A video posted on social media showed the cramped and uncomfortable conditions inside the plane, as well as the frustration and anger of the passengers. Some of them claimed that they were not given any updates or explanations from the crew, and that they were treated poorly by the local authorities. One passenger said that they felt like "prisoners" and that they were "treated like animals".
Delta Airlines apologized for the inconvenience and said that they were working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. They also offered compensation and vouchers to the affected passengers. However, some of them said that they would never fly with Delta again, and that they would seek legal action against the airline.
Suicide kit seller charged
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A former chef named Kenneth Law was charged with 14 counts of murder for selling kits that led to suicides in Ontario. He allegedly counseled or aided people to end their lives using his products, which contained lethal substances such as nitrogen gas and sodium nitrite.
Law, who operated under the pseudonym "Exit International", advertised his kits online and claimed that they were for "peaceful and dignified" deaths. He also offered instructions and support to his customers, who were mostly elderly or terminally ill. However, the police said that Law was exploiting the vulnerable and profiting from their deaths.
Law was arrested in Toronto after a joint investigation by the RCMP and the Ontario Provincial Police. He faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted. His case has sparked a debate over the issue of assisted dying in Canada, which is legal under certain conditions, but remains controversial and regulated.
BC action plan on gender-based violence
British Columbia announced a new three-year action plan to end stigma around gender-based violence and ensure access to supports. The plan, which was developed in consultation with survivors, advocates, and experts, includes funding for prevention, education, and training programs, as well as improved services and resources for victims and perpetrators.
The plan aims to address the root causes of gender-based violence, such as sexism, racism, homophobia, and transphobia, and to promote a culture of respect and consent. It also recognizes the diverse and intersectional experiences of those who face gender-based violence, especially Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ2S+, and disabled communities.
The BC government said that the plan was part of its commitment to uphold the UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, and to respond to the calls for justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The plan will be implemented in collaboration with various partners, such as municipalities, schools, health authorities, and civil society organizations.
- A Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to make an emergency landing in Goose Bay, Newfoundland, due to a mechanical issue. Passengers were stuck on the plane for nearly 20 hours, as seen in a horrifying video¹.
- A former chef named Kenneth Law was charged with 14 counts of murder for selling kits that led to suicides in Ontario. He allegedly counseled or aided people to end their lives using his products².
- British Columbia announced a new three-year action plan to end stigma around gender-based violence and ensure access to supports. The plan includes funding for prevention, education, and training programs⁴.
