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an animated history of elections gone sideways in n l
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An animated history of elections gone sideways in N.L.

Burned ballots, angry mobs, candidates tossed in jail: elections in Newfoundland & Labrador have seen it all. (Katie Rowe/CBC) With its shifting deadlines, mail-in...

law prohibiting election misinformation struck down
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Law prohibiting election misinformation struck down

A key section of Canada’s elections law designed to curb misinformation during elections has been struck down and declared unconstitutional. In a 15-page...

canada might have too much party discipline but thats at least better than too little
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Canada might have too much party discipline, but that’s at least better than too little

It is difficult to feel good about the overwhelming power and discipline that political parties exert over the democratic process in Canada. But...

montreal servers hosted thedonald far right site blamed for stirring up violence at capitol riot
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Montreal servers hosted TheDonald, far-right site blamed for stirring up violence at Capitol riot

One of the main pro-Trump websites used to organize the deadly riot on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month was hosted by computer...

nearly half of canadians miss high school literacy grade and thats bad for economy
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Nearly half of Canadians miss high school literacy grade — and that’s bad for economy

Nearly half of Canada’s population has a big roadblock ahead of them when it comes to post-pandemic economic recovery — and it’s not...

american chaos offers canadians a chance to reflect on their own democracy
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American chaos offers Canadians a chance to reflect on their own democracy

Concluding debate on a resolution to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump for “incitement of an insurrection,” Rep. Steny Hoyer invoked one of the...

are we all in this together the political perils of pandemic travel
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Are we all in this together? The political perils of pandemic travel

COVID-19 is a threat that requires collective action. Unfortunately, some Canadian politicians are demonstrating how hard it can be to marshal a response to...

trudeau government wont say who got billions of dollars in aid
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Trudeau government won’t say who got billions of dollars in aid

This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal government handed out during...

tracking the not so clear trail of 240b in federal covid 19 spending
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Tracking the not-so-clear trail of $240B in federal COVID-19 spending

This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal government handed out during...

families say valued possessions still missing years after bank emptied their safety deposit
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Families say valued possessions still missing years after bank emptied their safety deposit boxes

If there’s one thing Sheila Levy-Bencheton took for granted, it’s that the safety deposit box her father rented from a big bank was...

ethics commissioner received complaint about liberal mp hiring sister years ago
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Ethics commissioner received complaint about Liberal MP hiring sister years ago

The office of Canada’s conflict of interest and ethics commissioner received a complaint about MP Yasmin Ratansi employing her sister using public funds...

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...

scaled down ceremonies mark remembrance day across canada
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Scaled-down ceremonies mark Remembrance Day across Canada

The boom of a gun rang out in the sky above Ottawa at 11 a.m. ET to mark the start of a moment...

nigeria news balarabe musa left bold footprints on nigerias democracy buhari
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Nigeria news : Balarabe Musa left bold footprints on Nigeria’s democracy – Buhari Said

President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the passing of former civilian governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa. Buhari in a statement by his...

this chelsea handler election day post set the internet on fire
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This Chelsea Handler election day post set the internet on fire

In her Instagram video, Chelsea Handler motivated her fans to vote, even in the face of intimidation. In the caption, Handler composed, “PSA:...