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Views from (both sides of) the 49th: Canadians take more pride in their country than Americans do in their own
Nine-in-ten in Canada (89%) say their country is a safe place to live; half as many say this in U.S. (43%) March 23, 2023 – Americans and Canadians are inextricably linked, both by the largest international border, and by a
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Islamophobia in Canada: Four mindsets indicate negativity is nationwide, most intense in Quebec
36% outside of QC have negative view of Islam, compared to 56% within la belle province March 13, 2023 – A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds unfavourable views of Islam prevalent across the country at varying
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Lacking the Will: Half of Canadians say they don’t have a last will and testament, including one-in-five aged 55+
One-quarter who haven’t written a will say they’re too young to worry about it, others cite lack of assets March 7, 2023 – In 1948, Cecil George Harris suffered a tragic mishap while plowing his fields near Rosetown, Sask. He
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Holiday travel hell: More Canadians blame weather and airlines, than government, for recent chaos
Canadians unconvinced if fining airlines for failed service will help improve future outcomes January 18, 2023 – The snowstorms that iced many Canadians out of their holiday travel plans, continue to leave airline and railway executives and politicians on the
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The Sacred Texts: Canadian perspectives on the Bible, Qu’ran, Torah, and their place in modern society
Majority see positive lessons in Bible, but many Christians believe it has dated views on sexuality, gender December 21, 2022 – The holiday season is often a time to reflect on the positive aspects of one’s life. As the calendar
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Holiday hurt: Inflation realities deflate Christmas shopping plans, two-in-five cut back on charitable giving
Half say they’re worse off now than this time last year when it comes to personal finances December 5, 2022 – As snow blankets most of the country, Canadians are simultaneously trying to dig out from under the inflation that
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