In September, ICE placed orders for $19 million worth of guns and $10 million of body armor and is making plans for social media surveillance
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Posted inSecurity
Ukraine’s exit from Mine Ban Treaty complicates Canadian training mission
Ottawa was a key force behind a global anti-personnel landmine treaty. Can it stay neutral as Ukraine withdraws from it?
Posted inHealth
AI tech ‘revolutionizing’ stroke treatment in England
An AI tool that quickly analyzes brain scans of stroke patients has helped dramatically boost chances of full recovery
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Designed to fail? Palestinian-Canadians fault Ottawa’s refugee program for Gazans
Palestinian-Canadians and human rights groups say Ottawa’s temporary visa program for Gazan family members could be admitting more people if the political will was there
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U.S. denounces Europe on speech in pared-down rights report
The State Department’s report historically has offered extensive accounts of all nations’ records. This time, it was more selective
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Op-Ed: Here’s why Taiwan matters to Canada
Canada’s ties with Taiwan are already strong. But Ottawa can and should do more to deepen its ties with this critical economy and democracy
Posted inDrugs
Alcohol’s health risks obscured by influential scientific group: study
Experts say alcohol’s health risks are downplayed in Canada due to outdated science and widespread public misinformation
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U.S. conducts military exercises at Panama Canal
President Trump has repeatedly claimed China has too much influence over the Panama Canal, which handles about five per cent of world trade
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Canada to hold off on second wave of tariffs after Trump pauses levies
‘Canada will not proceed with the second wave of tariffs on $125B of U.S. products until April 2nd’ instead of March 25, said finance minister
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Op-Ed: We should be furious about Ontario’s snap election
Premier Ford’s decision to call a snap election in the dead of winter undermines the democratic process, affecting prospective candidates, volunteers and voters