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Sandy Garossino
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Opinion
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October 7th 2020
Is it wrong to cheer such terrible luck for possibly the most sadistic figure in the Trump administration? Or for Trump himself, the others in his administration and the GOP senators who have so debased their office in his service?
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More in today's news
Prominent progressive intellectual and Harvard professor Cornel West spoke with Canada’s National Observer about identity, American democracy and the future of U.S. politics.
Bruce Livesey
News
| October 8th 2020
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To celebrate five years of award-winning independent journalism, Canada’s National Observer is releasing an in-depth report on election disinformation, Digital Fractures: Disinformation, Democracy and the Media, and presenting a special six-part instalment of its Conversations series.
Canada's National Observer
News
| October 6th 2020
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Newly elected Green party Leader Annamie Paul is putting the brakes on any speculation of Green-NDP co-operation in the future. “When it comes to the next election, I think it’s going to be a very clear choice and differentiation between our two parties," she says.
Carl Meyer
News, Politics, Ottawa Insider
| October 8th 2020
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It's been a privilege to represent North Island for 15 years but it's a good time for change, says North Island MLA and Minister of Transport Claire Trevena, who is not seeking re-election on Oct. 24.
Rochelle Baker
News, Politics, Island Insider
| October 8th 2020
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Experts associated with Ontario’s four main education unions criticized the Ford government’s back-to-school strategy on Wednesday, warning that inadequate ventilation and insufficient spacing is aiding the spread of COVID-19.
Morgan Sharp
News, Politics, Next Gen Insider
| October 8th 2020
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Canada is currently negotiating a free trade agreement with Mercosur countries, including Brazil, which would open Canadian markets up to Brazilian beef and soy.
Marc Fawcett-Atkinson
News, Food Insider
| October 8th 2020
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"There was something about the round shapes being next to each other that set off some trigger," said Jackson McLean, the manager of Gaze Seed Co. in St. John’s, N.L.
Canadian Press
News
| October 7th 2020
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The proposed ban still has to go through the government’s regulatory process, but Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said the goal is to have it in place by the end of 2021.
Mia Rabson
News, Politics
| October 7th 2020
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From the archives
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Bruce Livesey
News, Energy, Politics
| May 18th 2017
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