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How the Air Canada strike tested Canada’s labour laws

A national strike by Air Canada flight attendants ended on Tuesday morning, three days after it began. One of the key issues that Air Canada and the …

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Why Wikipedia might be the last good place on the internet

Since Wikipedia was founded nearly 25 years ago as a free, online encyclopedia, it has consistently ranked as one of the top 10 most visited websites…

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Toddlers among Canadians detained by ICE

A Globe and Mail investigation has revealed the extent to which Canadians have been caught up in U.S. President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Analys…

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Why Canada’s water security is being threatened by Trump

For decades, scientific research at the Great Lakes has meant close partnership between Canada and the U.S., but President Trump’s latest job cuts ma…

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Why more Western nations are recognizing Palestinian statehood

In late July, French President Emmanuel Macron said France would recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September. T…

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Why an obsession with sleep hygiene might be keeping you awake

The conversation around sleep is shifting. Hustle culture views sleep as a waste of time. But in a culture increasingly focused on health and wellnes…

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Popeyes Chicken, covert surveillance and alleged rotting meat

Popeyes Chicken is one of the most well-known fast food franchises in North America. But its reputation could be tested by a lawsuit alleging that so…

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ICE detention and a ‘legal trap’ on the way to Canada

An Afghan family fleeing the Taliban and attempting to join relatives in Canada have been held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dete…

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How a math prodigy-turned-fugitive siphoned millions in crypto

At 18 years old, Andean Medjedovic was a math prodigy, finishing his master’s degree in mathematics at the University of Waterloo before most young C…

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Why the absence of a U.S. trade deal might be a good thing

Canada failed to secure a trade deal with the U.S. by the Aug. 1 deadline. In response, U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs on certain Canadia…

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