Caroline Orr
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Analysis, Culture
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August 21st 2019
In recent weeks and months, yellow vest demonstrations across Canada have frequently attracted far-right extremists and hate groups through their Facebook groups. As Canada's federal election fast approaches — with all the fierce rhetoric that the campaign is sure to elicit — real-world consequences, which are already in evidence, could quickly pile up.
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| August 20th 2019
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Canada later this week to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland.
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News, US News, Politics
| August 20th 2019
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News, Politics
| August 20th 2019
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The Federal Court has approved a settlement agreement for survivors of so-called Indian day schools.
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News, Politics
| August 20th 2019
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News, Politics
| August 20th 2019
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News, Energy, Politics
| August 20th 2019
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News, Politics
| August 19th 2019
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