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A must-read list: The enduring contributions of African American women writers
Toni Morrison, Zora Neale Hurston and Nella Larsen are on this short list of enduring must-read writers. Left to right:…
The Ontario government's shameful snub of affordable housing
Wednesday, 29 May 2019 09:35 Written by theconversation Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, speaks with Toronto Mayor John Tory before a recent news conference announcing funding for affordable…
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The new NAFTA's assault on public health
U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto hold a news conference before signing…
Reported ruling to execute Saudi scholars marks new realms of oppression
Three renowned scholars will reportedly face execution after Ramadan. Even beyond the Khashoggi murder, such a ruling means the crown…
Banking while Black: The business of exclusion
Wednesday, 29 May 2019 02:04 Written by theconversation Black people often have a hard time accessing loans for their businesses. Many Black Canadians are engaging in mutual aid…
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Honest Jamaican woman who returned millions found at ATM gets $1.2m reward
24-year-old Ackasiha Green who faced abuse from her family after she found a bag containing millions of dollars by an…
Canada’s legalization of weed edibles is another global social experiment
Saturday, 25 May 2019 05:12 Written by theconversation Cannabis edibles will be legal in October. Is Canada ready for it? (Shutterstock) Sylvain Charlebois, Dalhousie University and Janet Music,…
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Theresa May resigns as British prime minister – here's where it all went wrong
Saturday, 25 May 2019 05:06 Written by theconversation Europe has claimed the career of yet another Conservative prime minister. After less than three years in office, Theresa May…
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British PM Theresa May in tears as she announces resignation
Saturday, 25 May 2019 01:57 Written by pmnews British Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation in an emotional address on Friday, ending a three-year tenure of…
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