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People hold Elbows Up signs during a rally in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 9, 2025.
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Amid the ongoing threats against Canadian sovereignty, Canada is an ideal candidate for effective civil defence.
Toronto residents Douglas Bloomfield, left, and his son Phoenix, who were on vacation in Washington, D.C., on March 13, 2025, hold a Canadian flag and a hockey stick to show their support for Canada in front of the White House. Another visitor to the city wears a Donald Trump mask.
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An attempt at a military invasion of Canada would be catastrophic for the U.S. Short of a desire for self-sabotage, there is no incentive for Americans to undertake such a reckless course.
Pan-Canadian licensing can improve health-care access in underserved areas and increase flexibility for physicians.
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Despite a shortage of physicians, Canada still struggles with the question of whether a doctor licensed in one province should be automatically qualified to practice in others.
A Canadian supporter of Donald Trump waves an American flag from an overpass in Montréal in November 2020, two days after the presidential election that Joe Biden ultimately won.
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Who are the 10 per cent of Canadians who support Trump and his annexation threats? They are likely people afflicted with cognitive biases that prevent them from accurately assessing risk.
Les oursons polaires nouveau-nés passent des semaines dans une tanière avec leur mère avant d’être assez grands et forts pour en sortir.
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Les progrès réalisés dans la surveillance des mères et oursons polaires permettent de mieux comprendre le comportement et les vulnérabilités de la tanière.
In Alzheimer’s disease, a strong case exists for concurrently using multiple drugs hitting multiple targets.
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Rather than seeking a single cure — a magic bullet — for Alzheimer’s disease, a shotgun blast of different drugs with different targets may be a better approach to this very complex condition.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London on March 1, 2025.
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If the absolute worst should happen, Ukrainian fighters could choose to play a different hand in its war with Russia: insurgency.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with kids at the Stationview YMCA Childcare Centre in St. Thomas, Ont., in May 2024.
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Whoever replaces Justin Trudeau as prime minister must prioritize the further expansion of the his government’s child-care program in the years ahead.
Os filhotes de urso polar recém-nascidos passam semanas na toca com a mãe até ficarem velhos e fortes o suficiente para sair.
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Os avanços no monitoramento remoto dos hábitos de mães e filhotes de ursos polares no Ártico fornecem informações fundamentais sobre seu comportamento e suas vulnerabilidades.
For students who are learning to speak English, art can empower a shift of focus away from rote memorization to creative and meaningful inquiry.
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The past holds lessons for how Canada can sustain global order in an ‘America First’ world.
Newborn polar bear cubs spend weeks in the den with their mother until they’re old and strong enough to be outdoors.
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Advances in monitoring polar bear mothers and cubs gives insights into denning behaviour and vulnerabilities.
This collage shows (left to right) Shudu, Miquela Sousa, imma, and Rozy – four “vritual influencers” who collectively have over 3 million followers on Instagram alone.
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Although many popular “virtual influencers” appear to be young, women of color – they are often created by men at marketing agencies, raising questions about authenticity online.
Overly expository dialogue, repeating plot points and lots of voice-overs to narrate action help distracted viewers along.
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Americans have already been defeated by insurgents all over the world. Invading Canada would be no exception.
Whether you are just starting or looking to advance your financial skills, there are steps you can take to improve your financial situation.
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Writing computer code is helpful for people in many disciplines, but learning to program is hard. Large language models can help nonprogrammers skip the difficult details.