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After two weeks, are Iranian-Canadians still hopeful the attacks on Iran will lead to a better future for the country?

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Watching Ottawa’s Money: Did connections to the federal Liberals help give a Nova Scotia wind farm a lift?

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Could the energy crisis triggered by the war in Iran really fuel new investment in Canadian oil and gas?

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Liberals inch closer to a majority - Iranian regime activity in Canada - Former Iran hostage on current confict - Montreal Olympics 50 years later

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How to put some spring in your Spring cleaning and get rid of some of the stuff

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Buffalo’s Goo Goo Dolls head north for a cross-Canada tour

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The Olympic Hockey Mess Was a Preview of Trump’s World Cup

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Canadian remake of ‘Youngblood’ puts a whole new spinorama on the hockey classic

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Danielle Smith on Canadian energy security - John Bolton on Trump's Iran gamble - Why escalation favours Iran - US view of Canadians slipping

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Canada’s housing market has frayed our social fabric. How did this happen?

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White collar workers aren’t ok: How the new economy upturned the job market

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Why PM Carney’s wealth and past test the limits of Canada’s ethics laws

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Why is the Carney government dragging its feet on appointing a new Parliamentary budget watchdog?

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Are Canadians really worse off than folks in Alabama?

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BC ends twice-annual clock change - Iran conflict drives gas prices - no sign in end to Iran War - the ethics of the Prime Minister's wealth

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The small company that fought Trump's tariffs and won

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U.S. and Allies encounter Iran’s arsenal of drones

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What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does it matter so much to the global economy and what you pay for gas?

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Iran war pushse oil prices up- Does US have a plan as Iran attacks continue - Kurdish Militias in Iran - the burger wars!

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Russia thought it would take days to seize Ukraine. Four years later, war is still raging

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How Jeffrey Epstein ingratiated himself to the rich and powerful right across the political spectrum

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Every episode of SCTV will soon be available to stream, here’s a guide to one of Canada’s greatest shows

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Why Ottawa’s high speed train plans are insane, and more

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Iran's Supreme Leader is dead, what now? - Iranian's in Canada brace for what's next - Carney's support...will Canadians agree?

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How a pioneering American fantasy fiction writer quietly lived and worked in Nova Scotia for decades

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Who was ‘El Mencho’? And why did his killing spark so much violence?

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‘The Casino Shift’ Takes Readers Inside Canada’s ERs in crisis

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U.S attacks Iran - Clinton questioned about Epstein - Pyjamas at the airport

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Looking back at actor Robert Duvall’s legacy and greatest roles

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The fight to save Yellowknife’s last movie theatre

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How a neuroscientist learned first hand how how to break free from obsessive romantic infatuation

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Andrew’s arrest and what lies ahead for the former prince

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Why is Norway so dominant at the Winter Olympics? Look to how they approach youth level sports

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Is Canada’s Winter Olympic performance in Milan a sign the program is in trouble?

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Gold Medal Hockey Preview - Curling Controversy - Trump doubles down after tariff decision

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Ottawa advises all Canadians to avoid Cuba as Trump turns the screws on Havana

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More details and more questions emerge about the scope and scale of the Toronto Police corruption scandal

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Canada strikes gold - The Tumbler Ridge investigation - The lasting impact of school shootings

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What makes for a great Valentine’s Day love song?

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Canada’s Queen of R&B on a new album and cross-Canada tour

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Why the Gordie Howe Bridge threat is another ominous sign about upcoming CUSMA renewal talks

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The story behind the Gordie Howe Bridge and why it’s so important for Canada we decided to foot the bill

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The latest from Tumbler Ridge

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Is it time to reduce Old Age Security payments to the wealthier Canadian seniors?

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Canada’s godmother of hip hop Michie Mee gets her own stamp

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Why is the Federal Ministry of Health holding back millions of documents on drug and vaccine injuries?

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Guthrie kidnapping update - Ontario man's disappearance - What it's like to play in the Super Bowl - NHL players back at the Olympics

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Revelations in the latest release from the Epstein Files turn up the heat of the rich and famous including Bill Gates and the British PM

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Why is food inflation higher in Canada than most other G7 countries this past year?

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Does the reopening of a rail line from Toronto to Timmins signal a comeback for passenger rail in Canada?

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Her partner of 19-years carried out the worst mass shooting in Canadian history. Why Lisa Banfield decided to tell her story

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A former two-time Survivor contestant pulls back the curtains on realty TV in new novel called Escape

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New documentary reveals never before seen footage of the Miracle on Ice

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Why are too few Canadians getting a good night’s sleep and what can you do about it?

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Team Canada storylines in Milan - Toronto Police corruption scandal - Stephen Harper on Canada-US relations - Consulate in Greenland

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Canada is about to open a consulate in Greenland, is that a good idea?

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Ottawa’s two billion trees scheme was a half-billion dollar boondoggle

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Canadian heading to the Moon - Catherine O'Hara remembered - Kenney on separatism

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He spent five decades in policing but found the time to write novels, remembering the late Chuck Konkel and his last book

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Award-winning Canadian author Lindsay Wong takes a stab at horror with corpse brides and ghost weddings

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Is Mark Carney’s new more in-your-face approach to Trump a mistake?

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Revisiting The Spirit of Radio: New doc looks at the history of Toronto’s hugely influential station CFNY 102.1

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Remembering Catherine O’Hara, a huge talent and warm soul -Reaction to Poilievre staying on as leader

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How Prediction Markets Turned Life Into a Dystopian Gambling Experiment

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How Betting Took Over Sports

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Why are senior federal civil servants being forced to take an 86hr course on Canadian colonialism?

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Trump's latest threats - Training for a hypothetical U.S. invasion? - Rempel-Garner on return to Parliament -Seahawks logo Canadian connection

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How much is consolidation in the food industry to blame for high grocery costs?

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Canadian music icon Bif Naked on a new album, a biopic and why Gen X rocks

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Has Mark Carney bitten off more than he can chew with China?

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Ryan Wedding arrested. What's Next? - Brutal winter weather - The Polymarket danger - The music of Heated Rivalry

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Canadian rock Icon Kim Mitchell on his upcoming tour, a legendary career and why one of his biggest hits nearly got scrapped

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Why the Crown-Indigenous Relations Ministry was ordered to release files on the search for residential school graves in Kamloops

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Trump's Greenland Gambit - Legault's resignation fallout - Which lottery prize would you choose?

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You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse.

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The musical mind behind the '80s sound of 'Stranger Things’

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Why People Set Out on Impossible Quests

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Michael Kovrig on the China deal

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Canada-China trade deal reaction & analysis - Emergencies Act appeal - How to make resolutions stick

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New documentary reveals the good, the bad and the ugly sides of actor and comedian Chevy Chase

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How science is giving us a far greater understanding of the impact of alcohol on our bodies and our brains

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What does it take to get fired at Canada Post? And more from Ottawa

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Will USA involve itself in Iran? - Canadian fallout from political turmoil in USA - PM to visit China - Weight-loss drug boom

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Trump wants the US to reboot Venezuela’s oil sector, what does that mean for Canada?

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The US is showing it wants to dominate the western hemisphere, how worried should Canadians be?

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As Winnie the Pooh turns 100, remembering the fictional bear’s very real Canadian roots

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How Canadian business minds came together help win the Second World War

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The Greenland question - Could Iranian regime fall? - ICE shooting in Minneapolis - The future of Venezuela

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The Year in Music 2025

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Are Canadian jails at a breaking point?

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What is Canada's Immigration Policy?

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Latest on US in Venezuela - Response from Venezuelan-Canadian community - How will US explain its actions on international stage? - 2026 Mortgage preview

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The Year in Canada-USA Trade

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Tensions in Asia Pacific Waters

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A look back at the big political stories of 2025

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US strikes Venezuela - Canada in medal round at World Juniors - How to re-ignite the passion for your job

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The CN Tower gets a 50th birthday Twoonie and more from Ottawa

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How a start in crime reporting inspired bestselling novelist Michael Connelly to create his remarkable cast of characters

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Best Xmas flicks - Hallmark movies Canadian connection - Making an Xmas album ain't easy - CPKC Xmas Train

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A look back at a tumultuous year in Canadian politics and what 2026 could bring