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By supporting press freedom, Trudeau reaffirms Canada’s historic role in Ukraine

In the News   |   June 12, 2023

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The headline from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s whirlwind trip to Kyiv on Saturday was always going to be Canada’s commitment to provide Ukraine with an additional $500-million in military aid. But more weapons, while critically important... read more

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How does wildfire smoke affect air quality and your health?

In the News   |   June 8, 2023

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As large wildfires have become regular occurrences in Canada, some scientists warn that repeated exposure to the air pollution they produce could pose health risks. Here’s what you need to know about the risks and how to protect... read more

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Inclusion of Indigenous peoples among innovations in the King’s coronation festivities

In the News   |   May 8, 2023

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John Fraser is the founding president of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada and the author of The Secret of the Crown and Funeral For A Queen: Twelve Days in London. The coronation party... read more

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On Press Freedom Day, imagine a world without journalism

Articles of Interest   |   May 3, 2023

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In a world without journalism, you might know tomorrow’s weather forecast, but not why the climate is heating up. In a world without journalism, you might know who’s running for mayor, but not what they... read more

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We never had to read Gordon Lightfoot’s mind – we had his songs

Articles of Interest   |   May 2, 2023

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Gordon Lightfoot died at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital on Monday evening. He was 84 years old. He had been suffering from emphysema and had recently cancelled his upcoming concerts. His family said he died peacefully of natural... read more

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Canada, some allies halt rescue airlifts from Khartoum as fighting intensifies in Sudan

In the News   |   May 1, 2023

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Canada and some of its allies halted rescue flights from Sudan’s capital on the weekend, as escalating fighting between rival military factions made it too dangerous to continue. But with an estimated 230 Canadians who want to... read more

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Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 criminal charges of falsifying business records

In the News   |   April 5, 2023

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Mr. Trump faces charges related to hush money paid to a porn star, becoming the first former U.S. president to be criminally indicted. The latest Former President Donald Trump has pled not guilty on all felony charges... read more

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Summer McIntosh eyes international superstardom as second Olympics draws near

In the News   |   April 4, 2023

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So I guess we know what Canada’s going to be doing in July, 2024. We’ll all be watching Summer McIntosh. A week ago, Ms. McIntosh was a name drifting along the periphery of the big... read more

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Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry’s final report condemns RCMP failures

In the News   |   March 31, 2023

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The public inquiry into the worst civilian mass shooting in Canadian history says in a report that a series of disastrous RCMP failures in the Nova Scotia attack three years ago has shown that Ottawa... read more

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If you’re renewing a mortgage or buying a house, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is the best news in ages

In the News   |   March 14, 2023

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To be mercenary about the demise of Silicon Valley Bank, it’s the break people buying a home or renewing a mortgage have been waiting for. The global financial system has been shaken by the failure of... read more

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Chinese President Xi Jinping secures third term as tensions with the West heat up

Articles of Interest   |   March 10, 2023

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping has officially secured a third term as President, after a unanimous vote by the 2,977-strong National People’s Congress, China’s rubber-stamp parliament. There was no doubt about the result of Friday’s election... read more

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HELOC vs reverse mortgage for parents helping kids buy a home

In the News   |   March 1, 2023

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It seems most urgent for parents to help their adult children get into the housing market when real estate prices are soaring. But now is actually an opportune moment to consider offering money for a... read more

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War’s anniversary rings hollow for Ukrainians who have felt under siege since 2014

In the News   |   February 27, 2023

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Nine years ago, Putin’s forces seized Crimea and aided in separatist uprisings in Donbas. Today, those who remember those days wonder how they could have ended differently, or even averted the current war. Ask a... read more

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Brenda Lucki leaving her post as RCMP commissioner

In the News   |   February 16, 2023

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Three months after saying she did not want to step aside, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is leaving her post as head of the Mounties. Her announcement caps a long period of uncertainty over her future.... read more

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Palestinians sense a new intifada coming as young people focus their anger on Israel’s resurgent right

Articles of Interest   |   February 16, 2023

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With deadly attacks on Israelis growing bolder, and authorities demolishing Palestinian homes they deem illegal, a cycle of violence threatens to accelerate. On the streets of East Jerusalem, Mahmoud Aleiwat, the 13-year-old Palestinian accused of... read more

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