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Canadians see value in zoos, aquariums, but voice support for banning whales and dolphins in captivity
Eight-in-ten say such facilities play an important role in wildlife conservation May 22, 2018 – The future of zoos and aquariums in North America has come into question in recent years, and two proposed laws to reduce or outright ban
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‘I don’t’: Four-in-ten Canadian adults have never married, and aren’t sure they want to
Half say marriage is not necessary, though most see it as a more genuine commitment than common-law May 7, 2018 – Is what was once a societal expectation of young couples now little more than a social event? While wedding
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Rrroll up the grim? One-in-three Tim Hortons customers say their opinion of company is worsening
But, just nine per cent of Canadians say they don’t buy Tim Hortons products, majority stop in regularly April 17, 2018 – A brewing conflict between Tim Hortons franchisees and its foreign owned parent company Restaurant Brands International (RBI) appears
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As Canadians’ awareness of Airbnb has grown, so has their desire to regulate it
Nearly half would like to see their community follow Vancouver and Toronto in limiting short-term rentals April 27, 2018 – As marquee cities around the world struggle with soaring real estate and rental prices and plummeting vacancy rates, policymakers have
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#Metoo: Moment or movement?
Comprehensive study finds one-in-two women have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace “Gender wars” do not appear to be as intensive as media, social media, may suggest Nine-in-ten women say they use strategies at work to avoid sexual harassment Two-thirds
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Amid concern over spread of gun violence, majorities support ban on handguns, assault weapons
Opposition to ban on firearms driven largely by men, rural Canadians, gun owners May 24, 2019 –. Whether it’s recent mass killings in Penticton, B.C., ongoing gang-related shootings in Toronto, or the Quebec City mosque killings in 2017, communities across
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