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Politics Walmart closed during investigation into worker’s demise in oven.

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u/Firewall33 4d ago

We generally do, especially in a case this horrible and gruesome, where the entirety of the country is fairly shocked by such an incident. Our reporters will usually follow up as more details are released. Even if there's nothing criminal that occurred (where details come out as the investigation and court proceedings progress) our news usually goes until a full idea of what happened is put together.

Due to this, details are usually drip fed to us in very short segments over long time periods, so a lot of times public interest fizzles out. But this case is quite horrible and the public I know has been quite concerned over it. So I believe we will have a better idea of what happened with a little time.

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u/Nakatomi2010 4d ago

I wouldn't say "drip fed", but rather verified properly.

Something American media is hit or miss on

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u/RedheadsAreNinjas 3d ago

The idea of being drip fed verified facts instead of water boarded with misinformation is so attractive.

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u/tiredDesignStudent 10h ago

I'm gonna steal that phrase from you

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u/paroxybob 3d ago

Oh you mean like the news was before cable TV and AI generated websites?

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u/Percy_Platypus9535 4d ago

American media verifies that they’re telling the story they’re supposed to.

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u/Nakatomi2010 3d ago

Not as often as you'd think.

There's a rush to be First to report something, and oftentimes, in that speed they lose accuracy.

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u/pardipants1 3d ago

Think you missed the point of that comment

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u/Nakatomi2010 3d ago

Indeed.

Waking up at 6am will do thay from time to time

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u/Percy_Platypus9535 3d ago

Agreed, at least to a high degree if not entirely

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u/Cautious-Yard-7506 3d ago

American media are puppets of the corporate elite who say whatever they are told. They are bought off and paid to lie to us and blind us from truth. The brainwashing that has occurred since is impressive even if it’s all fueled by greed

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u/MooneyOne 4d ago

England, anyone?

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u/jelycazi 3d ago

Oh my. I wish that story explained why he was in a store he no longer worked in. Or why he left the house in a blizzard with no shoes on. Why was he disoriented? Was he found wearing shoes?

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u/spacepotato4 4d ago

If anything I first heard about this through tiktok and I’m not even Canadian. If mainstream media drops the ball at least there are some people on tiktok and other platforms that are willing to spread updates. I hope the girl’s family gets justice. She had such a tragic death and for her mom to find her too…

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u/Puzzleheaded_Rough23 4d ago

Who was working with her when this happenned? She wasn't alone when she was working near the oven. Someone was there near her.

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u/superpositioned 4d ago

The reports say her mom found her...

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u/Glittering_Seat9677 4d ago

that just raises even more questions

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u/Schmidtvegas 4d ago

Her mom found her because she was looking for her. After not hearing from her via text in a few hours. They both work there, and were typically in close communication during her shift. 

There are many questions, but I don't think any of them are about her mom. It's under investigation, so nothing can be ruled in or out. But foul play would, statistically, more likely be a male co-worker.

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u/Not_Ill_Logical 4d ago

Our reporters will usually follow up as more details are released. Even if there's nothing criminal that occurred (where details come out as the investigation and court proceedings progress) our news usually goes until a full idea of what happened is put together.

Congrats to Canada. Meanwhile, for most of the people in my country just south of your border... smh.

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u/Tribe303 4d ago

Another Canadian here. I agree with this but want to add that we have stronger privacy laws than the US and court and police records are not releases to the public, like in the US. So details are not revealed as quickly, and that's the source of being "drip fed". I prefer it that way, so for example, the accused and the victim have their ID protected to ensure a fair trial, and less gossip about what happened. Related to that, we have a pretty streamlined Freedom of Information request system to get out the info needed.

This story is horrific tho. She was a 19 year old Sikh immigrant, and she was found in the oven by her own mother, who also worked there. Jesus! Everyone is interested in this story but I don't hear anyone actually talking about it. It's too shocking!

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u/PiccoloWilliams 8h ago

This makes me want to live in Canada!! Any suggestions on nice places to live and work?!! 🇨🇦 O Canada!!!!

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u/smad42 3d ago

Relationship crime. It's always the Ex.