National News Briefs
- 170 Plausible Burials Detected – Ground-penetrating radar has detected more than 170 anomalies during a search for unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school in Kenora, Ontario. The anomalies, referred to as “plausible burials,” were found in cemetery grounds associated with the former St. Mary’s Indian Residential School. (CBC)
- New Guide On Alcohol Consumption – According to a new national guidance on alcohol consumption, drinking more than two standard drinks a week is associated with increased health risks. The harm to yourself and others is considered moderate if you have three to six drinks weekly. (Global News)
- Canadian In Ukraine Dies In Battle – A Canadian medic serving in Ukraine has been killed in battle. Multiple media reports say Grygorii Tsekhmistrenko died on Sunday near the city of Bakhmut. (CP24)
- China’s Population Falls – China’s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with a decrease of 850,000 people in 2022. The national birth rate has been declining for years and has hit a record low of 6.77 births per 1,000 people, prompting a slew of policies to try to slow the trend. (BBC)
