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Back to SearchThe push for answers over alleged election meddling
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau once again resisted a call that’s been getting progressively louder in Ottawa: the call for a public inquiry into allegations of Beijing’s interference in our…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
As Canadian soccer rises: turmoil, strikes and fights
Canada women's national soccer team currently ranks as one of the top ten teams worldwide. Despite their track record of victory, the team’s future success is now at risk. As the FIFA Women’s World C…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Survival and loss in Turkey’s earthquake ruins
More than three weeks after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake, aftershocks continue to shake devastated cities in Turkey. Officials say more than 44,000 people have died in the country, and the UN estimates…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Ex-CSIS boss on China’s alleged election meddling
Recent reports by the Globe and Mail and Global News, relying on Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) documents and unnamed intelligence sources, have detailed different ways the Chinese gov…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
‘Dead pool’, drought and a drying Colorado River
The Colorado River – the lifeblood of the American southwest – is drying up. The river’s basin supplies water to 40 million Americans across seven states, plus two states in Mexico. It’s partly becau…
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Can Canada afford big corporate stock buybacks?
Loblaw Companies, the country’s biggest grocery chain, reported its finances for 2022 on Thursday. In a year when Canadians felt the squeeze from skyrocketing grocery bills increased by inflation, th…
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The AI chatbot: friend or foe?
Microsoft soft-launched its new AI-powered search engine in early February. After years of playing second fiddle to Google, the new Bing seemed to finally have something exciting to offer. More than …
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
China's alleged attempts at election interference, explained
Late last week, the Globe and Mail broke an explosive story with allegations that China tried to influence the 2021 election here in Canada. Then, on Tuesday, a parliamentary committee that was alrea…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Russia accused of war crimes over Ukrainian children
Russia has put at least 6,000 Ukrainian children in camps, according to a U.S.-funded report from Yale University. The report says the children are enduring pro-Russian re-education. Some are being …
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Fear lingers after Ohio's toxic train disaster
Weeks after a train derailed and crews released and burned toxic chemicals, officials are reassuring residents of East Palestine, Ohio that the air and water are safe. Many residents, however, remain…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago