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Nations Eventually Decline, but Canada Still Has a Choice

The Centennial Flame burns in front of the West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Jan. 8, 2025. The flame was first lit in January 1967 to mark the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. The Canadian Press/Sean KilpatrickCommentaryTime is corrosive—it wears away everything:...
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Canada Has Its Own Rich History of Christmas Traditions

People play pond hockey and skate in Ottawa's Central Park on Christmas Day, 2018. The Canadian Press/Justin TangCommentaryAs a historian of Christmas, I get to hear a lot of misinformation about the world’s favourite festival.
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The War Heroes Canada Forgets to Remember

The voyageurs, members of the Canadian Nile Contingent, pose in front of the Parliament...
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The Haunting Echoes of 1968

CommentaryThe course of human history is replete with evil deeds and natural disasters: massacres,...

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Brampton Man Dies After Ontario Crash That Took Lives of 5 Children

Tow trucks carrying wrecked vehicles leave the scene of a deadly two-car collision in...
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Trump Threatens to Impose Hormuz Transit Toll If Final Iran Peace Deal Not Reached

Vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz in this...
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Keep Focused: Lytton, BC, Under Evacuation Orders Years After Devastating Blaze

The Saw Creek wildfire is seen in this handout photo, south of Lytton, B.C.,...
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Downtown Seattle Lost 30,000 Jobs Since 2020 Payroll Tax: Report

The Amazon headquarters sits in downtown Seattle, Wash., on March 10, 2020. John Moore/Getty...