NEWS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 27TH 2018

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LOCAL
By Allison O'Reilly

The 18-year-old who was seriously injured after being shot at a courthouse in Maniwaki, Quebec, is now facing four charges.

According to CBC news, witnesses claim the teenager struck the constable with his own baton.

The constable then fired his gun, striking the young man in the head.

The teenager's mother told Radio-Canada she finds the charges insulting compared to the actions of the police

National
By Luca Caruso-Moro

An inquest is being conducted on the deaths of 8 inmates the Barton Street jail in Hamilton, Ontario.

According to CBC news, the 8 inmates died after drug overdoses went unnoticed by staff.

The inquest has found inmates lack proper medical attention, rehabilitation, and surveillance.

INTERNATIONAL
By Luca Caruso-Moro

The Filipino ambassador has been expelled from Kuwait.

According to the BBC, the two nations have been in a dispute around the treatment of Filipino workers in Kuwait since February.

Last week, videos emerged showing embassy staff rescuing Filipino workers allegedly being abused by their employers.

Over 2.5 hundred thousand Filipinos work in Kuwait.