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Back to SearchAfghanistan, one year after the Taliban takeover
One year ago, the Taliban effectively re-took control of Afghanistan. Chaos followed in the capital, as thousands of people desperate to get out of t…
3 years, 7 months ago
TikTok is changing the music industry — and music
With its immense catalog of sounds — from old tracks to new and every remix in between — TikTok has evolved beyond its early days as a space for lip-…
3 years, 7 months ago
Could the new U.S. climate bill hold lessons for Canada?
Despite its name, the Inflation Reduction Act is in large part a climate bill, with $369 billion US earmarked primarily for investments in green inno…
3 years, 7 months ago
The latest on Canada's monkeypox outbreak
Monkeypox cases in North America continue to climb. Last week, the U.S. declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Here in Canada, the number of c…
3 years, 7 months ago
The ‘sextortion’ of Amanda Todd
After her death by suicide in 2012, Amanda Todd’s name became closely linked with cyberbullying in Canada. From the ages of 12 to 15, the teen was re…
3 years, 7 months ago
The unexpected rise of Quebec’s Conservative party
Quebec's Conservative party — unaffiliated with the federal Conservatives — had long been essentially a fringe party in the province, with no seats i…
3 years, 7 months ago
The chaotic trial of InfoWars’ Alex Jones
For many years, far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has touted that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a fake. The parents of it…
3 years, 7 months ago
Tension in Taiwan as China reacts to U.S. visit
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan may have been brief, but it wasn’t short on controversy. She's the most senior U.S. official to vis…
3 years, 7 months ago
As Meta struggles, Zuckerberg puts employees under the gun
As the global economy slows down, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pushing employees to speed up. The Facebook and Instagram parent company set a record i…
3 years, 7 months ago
Inuit ask Pope for justice over accused priest
Last week, Canada asked France to extradite a Catholic priest accused of crimes against Inuit children in Nunavut decades ago. RCMP have said Rev. J…
3 years, 7 months ago