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family of jailed saudi activist implores canada to call out kingdoms human rights record at g20
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Family of jailed Saudi activist implores Canada to call out kingdom’s human rights record at G20

The family of a women’s rights activist who has been jailed in Saudi Arabia for over two years is calling on the federal...

despite 30000 pandemic related price gouging complaints there have been few repercussions
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Despite 30,000 pandemic-related price-gouging complaints, there have been few repercussions

Within weeks of the coronavirus pandemic being declared, one premier after another made tough promises to stop price gouging on essential products. Yet,...

the least democratic aspects of canadas constitution may provide the best defence of our election process
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The least democratic aspects of Canada’s Constitution may provide the best defence of our election process

This column is an opinion by Eric M. Adams, vice dean and professor of law at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law, where...

how technology and a global pandemic are transforming remembrance day
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How technology — and a global pandemic — are transforming Remembrance Day

On a grey, windswept spring day three years ago, Ryan Mullens sat next to the grave of a long-dead soldier in the green...

ottawa expected to make broadband internet announcement today
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Ottawa expected to make broadband internet announcement today

The Liberal government is set to make an announcement today about their long-promised plan to expand high-speed broadband access to rural Canada. The...

for canadas energy sector a joe biden win would be just 1 more item on a long list of uncertainties
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For Canada’s energy sector, a Joe Biden win would be just 1 more item on a long list of uncertainties

This week was the first time Tom Simons had travelled to the U.S. in eight months because of the pandemic, and he just happened...

conservative mp calls for nationwide three digit suicide hotline
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Conservative MP calls for nationwide three-digit suicide hotline

As health professionals warn that the pandemic is taking a heavy toll on many Canadians’ mental health, a Conservative MP is calling on the federal...

whole foods grocery chain bans employees from wearing poppies
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Whole Foods grocery chain bans employees from wearing poppies

Less than a week before millions of Canadians are set to pay their respects to veterans by wearing a poppy, a national grocery...

reducing light pollution has numerous benefits for the environment
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Reducing light pollution has numerous benefits for the environment

Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...

how canadas track and field olympians are navigating pandemic
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How Canada’s track and field Olympians are navigating pandemic

You could feel the excitement and pure joy on the other end of the phone. Alysha Newman, full of life and energy, is...

coronavirus whats happening in canada and around the world wednesday
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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Wednesday

The latest: A B.C. health authority facing an uptick in COVID-19 cases — including a recent dance studio outbreak now linked to 36...

byelection win gives p e i s progressive conservative government a slim majority
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Byelection win gives P.E.I.’s Progressive Conservative government a slim majority

P.E.I.’s Progressive Conservative government will now have a slim majority when the fall sitting of the legislature begins.  This comes after PC candidate...

coronavirus whats happening in canada and around the world on thursday
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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Thursday

The latest: French doctors expressed relief but business owners were in despair as France prepared Thursday to shut down again for a month...

meet the toronto carpenter building insulated mobile shelters for homeless people this winter
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Meet the Toronto carpenter building insulated, mobile shelters for homeless people this winter

The small wooden structure inside Khaleel Seivwright’s rented Cabbagetown workshop looks something like an oversized shoebox, or perhaps a transport crate for a...

b c ndp will form decisive majority government cbc news projects scaled
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B.C. NDP will form decisive majority government, CBC News projects

The NDP will form a historic majority government in British Columbia for the first time in more than 20 years, CBC News projects, as...