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CANADA: Freedom Convoy shunned by South Asian truck drivers

CANADA: Freedom Convoy shunned by South Asian truck drivers

One in five Canadian truckers are of South Asian descent, but that's not represented in the ongoing protest, say sources in the industry
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CANADA: Ottawa girds for another day of gridlock as truckers' park-in protest rolls on

CANADA: Ottawa girds for another day of gridlock as truckers' park-in protest rolls on

Condemnation came for protesters seen carrying Confederate flags, as well as flags and signs bearing Nazi symbols and slogans on Saturday
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Toronto Zoo welcomes litter of cheetah cubs, says 3 of them appear to be doing well

Toronto Zoo welcomes litter of cheetah cubs, says 3 of them appear to be doing well

The zoo says Emarah, a 4 1/2-year-old cheetah and first-time mother, gave birth early Monday morning after a 92-day pregnancy
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BEYOND LOCAL: Comments from the front lines of the Parliament Hill protest against vaccine mandates

BEYOND LOCAL:Comments from the front lines of the Parliament Hill protest against vaccine mandates

Thousands of truckers and their supporters and critics gathered in Ottawa on Saturday for a protest against vaccine mandates, COVID-19 restrictions and the Liberal government.
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CANADA: Fifth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting to be marked with ceremony

CANADA: Fifth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting to be marked with ceremony

The anniversary is also the first National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia, which was proclaimed last April
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BEYOND LOCAL: Neil Young is boycotting Spotify, but his biggest hits are still available in Canada

BEYOND LOCAL: Neil Young is boycotting Spotify, but his biggest hits are still available in Canada

Neil Young severed ties with Spotify this week, but for Canadian listeners many of his classic songs are still streaming on the platform.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Woman abducted from Wasaga was violently attacked weeks before, says family

BEYOND LOCAL: Woman abducted from Wasaga was violently attacked weeks before, says family

Elnaz Hajtamiri's family is pleading for her safe return, and urging the public to help share her photos
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CANADA: Prime Minister says he is isolating after learning of COVID exposure

CANADA: Prime Minister says he is isolating after learning of COVID exposure

Justin Trudeau says the result of a rapid antigen test was negative, but he is following local public health rules and isolating for five days
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BEYOND LOCAL: Artificial Intelligence can discriminate against older adults due to lack of data

BEYOND LOCAL: Artificial Intelligence can discriminate against older adults due to lack of data

Older adults are increasingly using technologies in their everyday lives, but the needs of this population are often ignored in AI design
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VIDEO: Calgary aviation buff comes to Ontario to witness Dash 8-300's last hurrah

VIDEO: Calgary aviation buff comes to Ontario to witness Dash 8-300's last hurrah

Air Canada's Dash 8-300 a 'machine that Canadians should be proud of'. Its final passenger flight was flown from Timmins to Toronto
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