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Canada’s NATO Defence Spending: A $159B Bill With No Plan

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CBC Pulls Plug on Indigenous Satire Show After Residential Schools Skeptics Complain

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Waterloo Court Grants Rights to Unhoused Individuals

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Canada exports vast quantities of raw food products, yet imports billions in processed groceries, reflecting a critical processing gap. This article dissects the historical policy choices and economic costs of…

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SPECIAL REPORT – Carney Has His Pipeline Designation. He Doesn’t Have Consent.

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The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia…

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Canada’s Mild Response to Israel’s Flotilla Abuse

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The Cannabis Act faces calls for significant amendments to accommodate Indigenous self-governance, particularly after recent RCMP raids. Leaders propose incorporating First Nations’ inherent right to regulate cannabis within their territories, aiming to address critical gaps left by the original legislation.

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A leading El Salvadoran human rights lawyer remains in pretrial detention one year after her arrest on corruption charges, a case Human Rights Watch calls part of an escalating crackdown. Her situation underscores concerns about judicial independence and democratic backsliding in the nation.

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