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Fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is worsening gender-based violence against women
In early 2025, the March 23 Movement (M23) armed group seized control of Goma and then Bukavu, two major cities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). M23’s advance and control in east
May 12, 2025 | 10:14 am
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Mark Carney in Washington: His visit with Trump kicks off high-wire politics in Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Washington, D.C., for a high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump as the American president continues his trade war and annexation threats against Canada. “We are m
May 6, 2025 | 9:10 am
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How Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten Canadians’ access to prescription drugs
If the United States imposes 25 per cent tariffs on exports from Canada, nearly all economists agree a recession is inevitable. Estimates are that between 600,000 to 2.4 million jobs are at risk. Base
May 5, 2025 | 7:27 pm
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Why seniors’ care should have been on the election agenda
I was hopeful that when the COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to the plight of senior citizens, the attention might result in meaningful change. Instead, seniors seem to be getting blamed for high cost
April 28, 2025 | 1:47 pm
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Toronto’s most recent car attack was a targeted crime, not a mass attack
On April 15, Toronto once again experienced a soft-target vehicular ramming attack when a passenger vehicle intentionally struck and injured four pedestrians on the Toronto Metropolitan University (TM
April 22, 2025 | 9:30 am