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Early or not? Trudeau and Ford eye one another over when to call elections
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Ontario Premier Doug Ford may not often see eye-to-eye, but they face the same political predicament. Namely, whether to call an early election.
July 16, 2024 | 1:24 pm
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The Trump assassination attempt has historical precedents — and future security implications
At a political rally in Pennsylvania, former president Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt. As gunshots rang out during the Republican candidate’s rally, Trump miraculously av
July 15, 2024 | 2:47 pm
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Attempted assassination of Trump: The long history of violence against U.S. presidents
In this Nov. 22, 1963 photo, President John F. Kennedy rides in a motorcade with his wife Jacqueline moments before he was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo, File) Political assassinati
July 15, 2024 | 9:23 am
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Frank Stronach allegations highlight harassment in the workplace
Police in Canada recently charged Frank Stronach, the founder of auto parts manufacturer Magna International, with multiple sexual offences dating back to 1977. The charges include rape
July 11, 2024 | 10:32 am
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Why Canada must act urgently to give undocumented migrants legal status
Since the Canadian government announced in December 2021 its intention to address the estimated 300,000 to 600,000 migrants living without authorization in Canada, civil society organizations and migr
July 8, 2024 | 11:12 am
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The growing influence of virtual gaming platforms like Roblox on how we interact online
Roblox is an online platform that allows users to create games and play those designed by others. A self-described “ultimate virtual universe,” it is hard to pinpoint exactly what Roblox is: Is it a g
July 4, 2024 | 11:59 am
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Donald Trump’s dangerous rhetoric has changed the way Canadians think about an important democratic tool. We studied how
Concerns are mounting over the normalization of right-wing extremism in Canadian society, partly influenced by the far-right media from both sides of the border.
June 25, 2024 | 9:41 am
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Deadly border technologies are increasingly employed to violently deter migration
Makeshift memorial for 16-year-old José Antonio Elena Rodriguez, who was shot by U.S. Border Patrol for allegedly throwing rocks at the wall. (P. Molnar), CC BY In late May 2024, I travelled
June 18, 2024 | 9:10 am
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Ontario’s expansion of alcohol to convenience stores is a covert union avoidance strategy
The Ontario government has announced it’s expediting its plan to get beer into thousands of convenience stores. The announcement received immediate backlash, primarily against the $225 million given t
June 14, 2024 | 9:46 am
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Election rumours invite reflections on Doug Ford’s record in Ontario
Even with the Ontario legislature rising for an extended summer break, the province’s politics have been rife with rumours of an early election call by Conservative Pre
June 12, 2024 | 8:38 am