Agnes Macphail stepped into the public eye in 1921 as Canada’s first female Member of Parliament. She was a progressive with big ideas and a sharp wit. In the press, she was alternately berated for frequently wearing the same serviceable blue dress, or skewered for trying on something fashionable. Things on that score haven’t gotten […]

Agnes Macphail stepped into the public eye in 1921 as Canada’s first female Member of Parliament. She was a progressive with big ideas and a sharp wit. In the press, she was alternately berated for frequently wearing the same serviceable blue dress, or skewered for trying on something fashionable. Things on that score haven’t gotten […]

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“Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia,” said Mihaylo Fedorov, until recently Ukraine’s defence minister. “We must find a legal, safe and realistic mechanism which will allow Ukraine to renew its full democratic process even in the conditions of a long war.” Seven years after the last election, some Ukrainians are demanding a new one.  […]

“Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia,” said Mihaylo Fedorov, until recently Ukraine’s defence minister. “We must find a legal, safe and realistic mechanism which will allow Ukraine to renew its full democratic process even in the conditions of a long war.” Seven years after the last election, some Ukrainians are demanding a new one.  […]

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update Lake Ontario’s name to “Lake America” in the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update Lake Ontario’s name to “Lake America” in the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to […]

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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva For decades, scientists believed that the earliest four-limbed vertebrates developed much like modern amphibians: They hatched from eggs, passed through a larval tadpole stage and then underwent metamorphosis into adults. However, a new study published in Science challenges that long-held view.

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva For decades, scientists believed that the earliest four-limbed vertebrates developed much like modern amphibians: They hatched from eggs, passed through a larval tadpole stage and then underwent metamorphosis into adults. However, a new study published in Science challenges that long-held view.

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Industry experts warn the threatened tariffs could devastate Canada’s auto sector while also disrupting U.S. production.

Industry experts warn the threatened tariffs could devastate Canada’s auto sector while also disrupting U.S. production.

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Long-running research at the Experimental Lakes Area in Ontario is geared toward persuading leaders in the United States and Canada to combat the growing, unchecked threat of microplastics to the […]

Long-running research at the Experimental Lakes Area in Ontario is geared toward persuading leaders in the United States and Canada to combat the growing, unchecked threat of microplastics to the […]

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TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford said he’s glad Canada didn’t sign the trade deal being offered by the United States on Friday night, even as Ontario braces for the impact of U.S. tariffs that target the province’s primary industries. “It was a bad deal. It was a bad deal for Ontario. It was a bad […]

TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford said he’s glad Canada didn’t sign the trade deal being offered by the United States on Friday night, even as Ontario braces for the impact of U.S. tariffs that target the province’s primary industries. “It was a bad deal. It was a bad deal for Ontario. It was a bad […]

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WOODSTOCK – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre swung through Southwestern Ontario on Saturday, telling supporters here that Canada should continue fighting for tariff-free trade as the U.S. imposed new ones on Canadian goods. Poilievre spoke at a public event held here by Oxford MP Arpan Khanna, hours after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada walked away from […]

WOODSTOCK – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre swung through Southwestern Ontario on Saturday, telling supporters here that Canada should continue fighting for tariff-free trade as the U.S. imposed new ones on Canadian goods. Poilievre spoke at a public event held here by Oxford MP Arpan Khanna, hours after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada walked away from […]

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A new cross-lake truck ferry service in Lake Erie, launching in 2028, will cut travel time, reduce pollution, and boost U.S.-Canada trade. A new cross-lake truck ferry service will connect […]

A new cross-lake truck ferry service in Lake Erie, launching in 2028, will cut travel time, reduce pollution, and boost U.S.-Canada trade. A new cross-lake truck ferry service will connect […]

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There are 1,107 confirmed cases of measles in Canada as of July 18, and twice as many across the U.S., the World Health Organization says

There are 1,107 confirmed cases of measles in Canada as of July 18, and twice as many across the U.S., the World Health Organization says

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This weekend features a cultural celebration, patriotic family fun, environmental stewardship, and a major milestone.

This weekend features a cultural celebration, patriotic family fun, environmental stewardship, and a major milestone.

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As Canada is once again in the midst of a harsh wildfire season, a new study out of McGill University has shown that aspen trees can act as effective barriers … Continued

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As Canada is once again in the midst of a harsh wildfire season, a new study out of McGill University has shown that aspen trees can act as effective barriers … Continued

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