Iran promised vengeance after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad on Friday killed Qassem Soleimani, Tehran鈥檚 most prominent military commander and the architect of its growing influence in the Middle East. Soleimani, a general who headed the overseas arm of the Revolutionary Guards, was regarded as the second most powerful figure after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. ()
Early this morning, an earthquake of 4.0 magnitude, was felt in areas from Rigaud to Montreal to Saint-Bruno, and in parts of eastern Ontario, New York state and Vermont as well. ()
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Published on: 13 Jan 2020
The Queen has agreed to allow Prince Harry and Meghan to move part-time to Canada during a 鈥減eriod of transition鈥� after senior royals had 鈥渃onstructive discussions鈥� Monday. 鈥淎lthough we would have preferred them to remain full-time working Members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life as a family while remaining a valued part of my family,鈥� the Queen said in a statement. ()
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Published on: 10 Jan 2020
The Ukraine International Airlines jet, Flight PS752, hurtled into farmland outside of Tehran only minutes after taking off from the capital鈥檚 main international airport on Wednesday morning. Fifty-seven聽Canadians were among the 176 people killed when a Ukrainian passenger plane crashed near Iran鈥檚 capital only minutes after takeoff. ()
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Published on: 8 Jan 2020
Australia continues to burn after more than a month of raging bushfires, and it doesn't appear the smoke-filled skies will be clearing any time soon. More than five million hectares have burned, 19 people have died, and 21 people are missing. Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes. More than eight million more were under an emergency order. ()
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Published on: 8 Jan 2020
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Published on: 6 Jan 2020
The Dutch high court has just upheld a decision that obliges the Dutch government to reduce its carbon emissions by at least 25% by 2020 to protect the human rights of its citizens. ()
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Published on: 20 Dec 2019
Donald Trump became the third U.S. president to be impeached as the House of Representatives formally charged him on two counts on Wednesday, December 18. The first count charges him with abuse of power for allegedly pressuring the president of Ukraine to investigate his Democratic rivals while crucial U.S. security aid was being withheld. The second charges him with obstruction of Congress for stonewalling investigative efforts. ()
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Published on: 19 Dec 2019
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Published on: 18 Dec 2019
Are female-only spaces discriminatory? It was the conversion of an all-female gym into a mixed gym that triggered the debate. This past fall, the 脡conofitness Sports Centre in the Old Rosemont borough of Montreal announced that it would admit men as of December 20, 20219. The decision did not suit a segment of the customer base, that has since tried to put pressure on management. ()
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Published on: 17 Dec 2019
With the holiday season fast approaching and Canadians finalizing their travel plans, the federal government鈥檚 second wave of air passenger protections has come into full effect. As of Dec. 15, airlines now must abide by the Canadian Transportation Agency鈥檚 (CTA) second set of rules intended to protect travellers when their trips don鈥檛 go as planned. ().
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Published on: 16 Dec 2019
The U.K. election campaign is entering its final days. On Thursday, the country will head to the polls for the third time in under five years. The incumbent Tory, Boris Johnson, is promising to "get Brexit done." Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn is proposing another referendum. ()
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Published on: 10 Dec 2019
Global antidoping leaders agreed unanimously on Monday to banish Russia from international sports 鈥� including next summer鈥檚 Olympic Games in Tokyo 鈥� for four years, the latest and severest punishment yet connected to a years long cheating scheme that has tarnished global sport. ()
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Lindsay Duncan, Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
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Published on: 9 Dec 2019
As the global climate emergency intensifies and greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow, governments will gather in Madrid for the UN Climate Change Conference COP25, from December 2 to 13, to take the next crucial steps in the UN climate change process. ()
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Published on: 4 Dec 2019
Across the country, the week of November 21 to December 1 marks Canadian HIV/AIDS Awareness Week. It鈥檚 an occasion to raise awareness surrounding HIV/AIDS issues nationally and culminates in the international observance of World AIDS Day on December 1st of each year 鈥� a day dedicated to increasing awareness of HIV/AIDS issues worldwide. ()
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Published on: 28 Nov 2019
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