Cinema Scope

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To appreciate the historical scope and layered references of Denis Côté’s Répertoire des villes disparues, we would do well to begin before the film does, at a time when some of the apparitions that haunt Irénée-les-Neiges, the film’s fictional north

British Columbia History

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The importance of community and local history is not lost on someone who rarely sees her history reflected in Canadian public discourse or correctly reflected in the Canadian record. My thoughts turn to the early 1900s when my first brethren came to

NPR

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The revelation of the photo comes as Trudeau is launching his reelection bid. "I'm pissed off at myself, I'm disappointed in myself," he said.

Faces

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This month, Kylie corresponds with Sofia, a 15-year-old from the Canadian province of Quebec. French is the most widely spoken language in the province. In 1995, the people of Quebec voted to become independent from Canada. It was a very close vote,

Los Angeles Times

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For two weeks, we waited for the pandemic police to come. In mid-July, my wife and I headed on vacation to a rustic cabin her father built 65 years ago on a small lake north of Toronto. Most Americans can't visit Canada these days. Because of the cor

The Christian Science Monitor

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During times of intense political polarization, meaningful dialogue often suffers. In Canada, a theatrical “dinner party” offers a radical idea: an opportunity to transcend differences by simply listening.

The Atlantic

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In the scramble to find a model for its post-Brexit relationship with the European Union, Britain has considered a series of options: the Norway model, the closest of all trading relationships available absent actual membership of the bloc; the Swiss

ARCHAEOLOGY

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IN THE LATE 1980S or early 1990s, Canadian politician Robert Kaplan was driving through upstate New York on his way from Toronto to his apartment in New York City. As he often did, he stopped to browse through the antiques at a flea market off the Ne

TIME

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Canada plans ban on single-use plastics Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on June 10 that Canada will ban many single-use plastic items—such as bags, straws and cutlery—“as early as” 2021. Less than 10% of the more than 3 million tons of p

The Atlantic

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I reached the Canadian border on the Fourth of July. Usually, the Thousand Islands crossing station between New York and Ontario is busy on summer weekends. Not this time. Eight of the nine lanes were closed, and only one car waited ahead of me in th

The Atlantic

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The country’s methods of controlling immigration are simply less in-your-face than America’s.

The Atlantic

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The world is burning with the fires of illiberal populism. The flames take on different shapes in different nations. There is Trump’s lurid xenophobia in America, Brexit in Britain, a right-wing government in Poland, a “People's Party” smoldering in

Rotman Management

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Canada’s commitment to inclusive growth and its ambitious plan to revitalize its economy, foster long-term growth and strengthen the middle class provides a model for the international community. Central to this plan is Canada’s continued commitment

NPR

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Canada joins the United Kingdom and the United States as the first Western countries to provide the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, as the coronavirus pandemic rages toward winter.

C Magazine

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A recent gathering conducted by Primary Colours on Lekwungen Territory, Victoria, BC, gathered various artists; Indigenous artists, Black artists, artists of colour and artists of settler heritage to discuss shared histories of colonialism, race and

The Christian Science Monitor

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Whether you’re in Washington or Ottawa, Rome, Ankara or Beijing, you’re getting new reasons to question an old assumption: that world affairs are essentially a matter of world politics, and what political leaders say and do. Almost with each passing

Global Voices

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"I thought Canada was just another America, only with nicer people and colder weather. Since moving to Toronto, I’ve been fascinated by the special relationship between the two."

The Christian Science Monitor

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As host of June’s Group of Seven gathering, Canada has put two of the latest mass migrations on the agenda. Its own generosity toward migrants should help elevate the West’s response to a global refugee crisis.

Post Magazine

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A group of prominent Syrian-Canadians has released a statement on behalf of their community after a Syrian refugee was arrested for the "despicable" murder of Vancouver-area schoolgirl Marrisa Shen, 13, telling her family that "our hearts go out to y

Faces

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If you ask a Canadian what it means to be a Canadian, you will likely get as many answers as people you ask. That is because Canada’s multiculturalism is their identity. Canada’s government has promised to respect the diversity of its citizens’ langu

NPR

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A large and isolated region of northeastern Canada entered a two-week lockdown as coronavirus cases creep up in areas, including largely Indigenous communities, with limited access to intensive care.

The Guardian

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Donald Trump is shattering not just the centuries-long relationship with Canada, but an entire international order that has served the US well

British Columbia History

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Asked to reflect on how I gained the public offices that I have held, I must start at the beginning. I grew up at the North Pacific Cannery on the Skeena River in Tsimshian territory just south of Prince Rupert. Today it is a National Heritage Site.

HOME MAGAZINE LEBANON

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Prime Minister Trudeau said recently that Lebanon is an important part of Canada’s regional strategy. What role can Lebanon play alongside Canada to bring more stability and peace to the region? Minister Dion: Lebanon must succeed – for the people of

The Christian Science Monitor

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When abuses happen at Canadian mining corporations' sites around the world, where and how can victims seek justice?

The Christian Science Monitor

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Amid all the consternation far from American shores over US trade tariffs, it's easy to forget the effect they are having just north of the border. Canadians are not rolling over for what they see as Trump's bullying.

The Christian Science Monitor

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While anti-globalist populism plagues the West, it hasn’t yet broken into Canada’s mainstream due to geography, history, and centuries-old politics.

The Christian Science Monitor

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Hockey is perhaps the most iconic pastime in Canada but has been historically expensive and predominantly white. Now the sport is changing to survive.

Womankind

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Ask a group of Canadians to name at least one thing that is Canadian, and nature will certainly be mentioned. In a country that spans from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, consists of thirteen provinces and two territo

The Christian Science Monitor

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In an age of tariffs, tweets, and sanctions, where’s the best place to observe the shifting sands of geopolitics? For the Monitor’s Sara Miller Llana, it’s Canada. “People are telling me on both sides of the Atlantic ‘we are in strange times,’ and To