In a hurry this morning? Here’s a cheat sheet to help you catch up on the news in a rush.
Here are the 5 stories you need to know this Tuesday morning: the Assembly of First Nations is calling for immediate action after a spike in suicide attempts at Attawapiskat; Conservative MPs are calling on the Justice Minister to return money from a fundraiser; a historic home in Montreal was evacuated after a nasty surprise; two studies reveal a high proportion of male babies born to India-born women in Canada; and Edmonton is earning recognition for its pizzas.
1. National tragedy: The Assembly of First Nations is calling the situation in Attawapiskat a "national tragedy" and is urging immediate action and long-term support for the remote community. In light of the suicide attempts in the community, CTV News has compiled an in-depth look at the rates of suicide as well as a list of resources of groups to help First Nations people dealing with mental health issues.
2. Return the cash: Conservative MPs are demanding Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould pay back money from a fundraiser at a Toronto law firm, but she says the appearance at the event was cleared by the ethics commissioner.
3. Historic home lost: Several Montreal families are suddenly homeless after a sinkhole was found underneath a co-op building that dated back to the 1800s. The surprise discovery triggered an evacuation, with many residents leaving behind personal valuables.
4. More boys: Two newly-published papers on gender imbalance show that there are an unusually high proportion of male babies born to India-born women living in Canada who already have two or more children. The studies say the skewed sex ratio has been apparent through Canada for at least two decades.
5. Pizza Prowess: Can someone please send us a slice from Edmonton? Alberta’s capital is among the best cities in the world for pizza, according to the Conde Nast Traveler reader’s survey. There were no other Canadian cities on the list.
