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Why the job market is hitting new grads especially hard

Right now, the Canadian job market is tough. Unemployment is the highest it’s been since 2016, excluding the pandemic lockdown years. Young people an…

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The black market for getting hacked Meta accounts back

Having social media accounts hacked is stressful. Usually, companies have formal channels for users to regain access. But for Meta platforms like Fac…

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City Space: Why Berliners think expropriation could solve the housing crisis

Is expropriation, or forcing corporations to sell apartments to the government, a way to ease the housing crisis? Berlin seems to think so. In a land…

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‘Strong borders’ bill grants new powers to tighten immigration

Bill C-2, also known as the Strong Borders Act, is one of the first pieces of legislation by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government. The 140-page bi…

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The Canadian-funded project mapping Ukraine’s missing children

More than three years on, the war between Russia and Ukraine shows no signs of slowing. Ceasefire talks have stalled. Last week, Ukraine landed one o…

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The Hockey Canada trial and how we talk to young men

On Monday, closing arguments are set to begin in the trial of five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior Hockey Team. Michael McLeod, Dillon D…

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To save this baby, doctors had to kill part of her brain
To save this baby, doctors had to kill part of her brain

Maryam Fatima was born with a condition called hemimegalencephaly, a rare birth defect where one side of the brain is abnormally large. She suffered …

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Trump doubles down on steel, aluminum tariffs

On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that raised tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. One C…

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Unpacking the nationwide push to fast-track major projects

This week, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Ottawa’s plans to fast-track infrastructure projects. The effort aims to bolster the Canadian economy…

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The legal fight over gender-affirming health care in Alberta

The Canadian Medical Association says that the Alberta government has created a “moral crisis” for doctors in the province. The CMA, alongside three …

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