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Canada

A part of Purrliament history: Last Hill cat survives cancer scare

He’s greeted millions of visitors to the most powerful political grounds in the country, and even put his name furr-ward…

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Nova Scotia

History made: Eleanor Harvey wins Canada’s 1st-ever Olympic fencing medal with bronze

Canadian fencer Eleanor Harvey has won Canada’s second medal of the Paris Olympics, capturing bronze in the women’s individual foil…

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Politics

Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan makes history today as Canada’s newest chief of the defence staff

Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan officially takes command of the Canadian Armed Forces today as chief of the defence staff, making her the first…

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Politics

Canada reflects on its history of political violence in wake of attack on Trump

As an apparent attempt to assassinate former U.S. president Donald Trump drives another anxious debate about the climate of political…

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Nova Scotia

Discourse around Pride and Palestinian rights part of history of activism in the 2SLGBTQ+ community

In the wake of the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7 last year and Israel’s subsequent military assault in Gaza,…

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Nova Scotia

History written in stone: Tours offer glimpse of Mi’kmaw petroglyphs

On the shoreline of Kejimkujik Lake not far from Merrymakedge Beach, Jonathan Oickle crouches over a large outcropping of slate rock. He dampens the…

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Politics

Meet the 1st federal candidate in Canadian history to lose an election with zero votes

For most people, receiving the fewest votes in an election would be devastating. Most people aren’t Félix-Antoine Hamel, who achieved…

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Sports

Chile’s Bravo becomes oldest player in Copa America history in scoreless draw with Peru

Claudio Bravo became the oldest player in Copa America history and made four saves to help Chile play Peru to…

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Sports

‘Greatest Olympic swimming team in Canadian history’ heading to Paris Games, says longtime analyst

As longtime veteran NBC swimming analyst and Olympic champion Rowdy Gaines waxes poetic about the rivalry between the USA and…

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