360º News: International & National briefs
National News
- A Superior Court judge has decriminalized prostitution in Ontario. Judge Susan Himel found that former laws meant to protect prostitutes actually put them in greater harm. This decision would give more protection to sex workers and treat them as regular business owners. However, the government is concerned about this decision and is considering an appeal.
- Canadian retailer Giant Tiger is in hot water over their back-toschool ads that marketed Playboybranded undergarments to juniors. The stores have since removed the merchandise from their shelves, but not before receiving an onslaught of criticism from customers.
- Students are still without jobs, reported a recent Statistics Canada paper. The jobless rate for postsecondary students increased from six and a half per cent in 2007 to 2008, to nine per cent in the 2010 to 2011 academic year. However, the average wage remained the same as hourly pay increased from $10.75 to $11.80.
International News
- Though a devastating earthquake tore Haiti apart nearly nine months ago, over a million Haitians still live on the streets. Part of the reason for this is that the country does not have the funds to begin rebuilding: the $1.15 billion promised in March by the U.S. has still not arrived. Though the States have sent over $1.1 billion on postquake relief, long-term funds are needed to begin reconstruction. The Associated Press pointed to bureaucracy, disorganization and lack of urgency as reasons why the money has yet to be sent. The U.S. isn't the only country that has yet to send funds: over 50 nations and organizations pledged a total of $8.75 billion for reconstruction, but Haiti has only seen $686 million thus far, reported the Associated Press.
- It took over 90 years, but Germany has finally repaid its debt from World War I. On October 3, the 20th anniversary of German reunification, a bond issued to repay the remaining debt of 70 million euro ($94 millions US) matured. The Treaty of Versailles in 1919 was the peace settlement signed by Germany and the Allies, which put full financial responsibility on Germany for the war and the damage it caused.
compiled by Jessica Ireland and Erika Faust
- A Superior Court judge has decriminalized prostitution in Ontario. Judge Susan Himel found that former laws meant to protect prostitutes actually put them in greater harm. This decision would give more protection to sex workers and treat them as regular business owners. However, the government is concerned about this decision and is considering an appeal.
- Canadian retailer Giant Tiger is in hot water over their back-toschool ads that marketed Playboybranded undergarments to juniors. The stores have since removed the merchandise from their shelves, but not before receiving an onslaught of criticism from customers.
- Students are still without jobs, reported a recent Statistics Canada paper. The jobless rate for postsecondary students increased from six and a half per cent in 2007 to 2008, to nine per cent in the 2010 to 2011 academic year. However, the average wage remained the same as hourly pay increased from $10.75 to $11.80.
International News
- Though a devastating earthquake tore Haiti apart nearly nine months ago, over a million Haitians still live on the streets. Part of the reason for this is that the country does not have the funds to begin rebuilding: the $1.15 billion promised in March by the U.S. has still not arrived. Though the States have sent over $1.1 billion on postquake relief, long-term funds are needed to begin reconstruction. The Associated Press pointed to bureaucracy, disorganization and lack of urgency as reasons why the money has yet to be sent. The U.S. isn't the only country that has yet to send funds: over 50 nations and organizations pledged a total of $8.75 billion for reconstruction, but Haiti has only seen $686 million thus far, reported the Associated Press.
- It took over 90 years, but Germany has finally repaid its debt from World War I. On October 3, the 20th anniversary of German reunification, a bond issued to repay the remaining debt of 70 million euro ($94 millions US) matured. The Treaty of Versailles in 1919 was the peace settlement signed by Germany and the Allies, which put full financial responsibility on Germany for the war and the damage it caused.
compiled by Jessica Ireland and Erika Faust
