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Teacher who came out as transgender at school inspires students and colleagues to live their truths

Michael Megenbir was someone who generally kept his personal life separate from work. That is, until one June day in 2017. Sitting among...

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MPs pass bill creating national day for truth and reconciliation

Federal lawmakers have passed legislation to create a national day for truth and reconciliation. MPs unanimously agreed to wrap debate on Bill C-5...

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Phallic worm shared its home with bristly squatters in ancient symbiosis

Scientists have uncovered rare fossil evidence of a close inter-species relationship more than 500 million years ago in what is now the Canadian...

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What Chrishell Stause Just Said Reported Latest Marriage

Chrishell Stause acknowledged Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas ‘reported wedding event on social networks, where she shot down reports professing to understand how...

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Golnesa Gharachedaghi’s Net Worth: How Much Is The Shahs Of Sunset Star Worth?

Golnesa Gharachedaghi is worth an estimated $12 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. She was alleged “financially dependent” on her father when “Shahs...

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The Tragically Hip set to perform with Feist at the 2021 Juno Awards

The Tragically Hip are set to perform with singer-songwriter Feist as part of the 50th Juno Awards broadcast on Sunday, June 6, the...

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What Canada can learn from U.S., U.K. about COVID-19 vaccinations and reopening

For a few brief weeks in February and March, Nancy Olaoye envied her friends in Canada. The 30-year-old, who moved from Toronto to...

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Black activists across the Prairies are calling for defunding of police. Is anyone in power listening?

This story is part of the Black on the Prairies project, a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more, exploring the past,...

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Army probe of Ranger unit finds some members ‘vulnerable’ to extremism

A Canadian army investigation of a troubled reserve unit at the centre of allegations of right-wing extremism identified several members as “vulnerable” and “at risk” of being...

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The real Worth of Yoko Ono

So what is Yoko Ono’s net worth today? According to Celebrity Net Worth, she is worth a massive $700 million. As the outlet wrote, “Ono and...

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An ‘uncommon brilliance’: Acclaimed Calgary playwright Sharon Pollock dies at 85

At one point, acclaimed Calgary playwright Sharon Pollock’s business cards prominently featured the image of a dragon. What did that symbolize? If you...

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Canada’s music festivals in 2021: What’s cancelled this summer?

The vaccine rollout across the country had many filled with hope for a return to a pre-pandemic summer music festival scene. On Thursday,...

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Father of 21-year-old student who fell into sea in N.L. recounts tragedy

Don Jayasinghe stands near a search and rescue operation on Thursday afternoon in Flatrock, N.L., a day after his son Supul slipped on...

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Woman with dementia locked into 10-year home-heating contract — with a $15K lien on her property

When Matt Fuchs needed money to hire a home-care worker for his 82-year-old mother, who has dementia, he figured getting a line of credit...

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Protesters must clear Vancouver Island blockade or risk arrest after logging company wins injunction

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted an injunction against protesters who have been blocking a forestry company for eight months from operating on Vancouver...

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The movement to address environmental racism is growing. This bill could provide the data it needs

Ada Lockridge has been fighting for cleaner air in her community for 20 years.  She recalls times when she and other residents of Aamjiwnaang First...

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