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One-quarter of young adults affected by smoke and fumes from recent wildfires say they’d think of moving
Majority say climate change is ‘crisis’ that needs immediate action; 10 per cent say it’s hopeless August 22, 2023 – As fires threaten Kelowna and Yellowknife, the latter forcing the evacuation of 20,000, Canadians continue to experience a summer of
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While Canadians say ‘Big Tech’ should pay to share Canadian news, few see Online News Act as the solution
Concern over backlash and blocked access to Canadian content drives pushback against Bill C-18 July 10, 2023 – An escalating tug of war between the Liberal government and Big Tech – with Canadian news content in the middle – is
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As newsrooms grapple with shifting media landscape, most Canadians oppose government intervention
Consolidation also opposed as daily print readership evaporates as news consumption moves online July 13, 2023 – The top story of Canadian news in recent years is one of decline – falling revenues, shrinking work forces of journalists, and fewer
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Canada-China tensions and the impact on Canada’s Asian diaspora
Half of Chinese Canadians say Canada-China political tensions have led to negative treatment personally July 12, 2023 – After COVID-19 led to a reported surge in hate crimes and discrimination against Asian Canadians, ongoing tensions with the Chinese government are
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King and Country? Three-in-five want to chuck Charles as Canadians cool towards new monarch
Queen? Consort? Majority of Canadians believe Camilla shouldn’t be called queen at all April 24, 2023 – As King Charles prepares to have his title formalized at the May 6 coronation – expected to be a toned-down affair as Charles
Read MoreHope and heartbreak: Canadian hockey fans put faith in Oilers, Leafs to end three-decade Stanley Cup drought
Despite commissioner Bettman’s claims, fans call for return to old ‘one through eight seed’ playoff format April 20, 2023 – The NHL playoffs are underway, though fans in Toronto may wonder if their team got the correct start date, after
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