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Syrian rebels exit second pocket of eastern Ghouta
— Hundreds of Syrian rebels and civilians were bused out of a second pocket of the besieged eastern Ghouta suburbs of Damascus on Sunday after rebels agreed to leave several towns and villages after years of siege and weeks of heavy bombardment.
Wynne attends Greek independence parade
Premier Wynne attends Greek independence parade in Toronto's Greektown
Catalan ex-leader’s capture in Germany sparks mass protests
— Five months after going on the run from Spanish authorities, Catalonia’s former president was detained in Germany on an international warrant Sunday by highway police after the ardent separatist crossed the border with Denmark.
Iran: Naming John Bolton national security adviser shameful
— Iran has called the appointment of the former UN Ambassador John Bolton to the role of National Security Adviser of the United States shameful, Iranian media reported on Sunday, citing his involvement with an opposition group once named a terrorist organization.
Stoney Creek public school trustee Jeff Beattie ponders council run
"They said I would be good at it," said Stoney Creek public school trustee Jeff Beattie. "That got the ball rolling."
Zoo cracks ‘Curious Case of Bridget the Lioness,’ who mysteriously grew a mane
The mane that Bridget the lioness mysteriously started growing in 2017 looked more like a scruffy beard compared to the wild blowouts sported by the kings of the jungle.
'Human skills' to help future workers: study
'Human skills' best way for workers to adjust to rise of the machines: study
Where do birds flock together? Australians are mailing in feathers to help find out
One day in April 2016, Kate Brandis opened a weathered envelope, mailed to her from suburban Sydney. Instead of a letter inside, she found the feathers of an Australian white ibis. A day or so later, another envelope arrived, stuffed with more feathers. In the days following, more began to come.
Militants linked to al-Qaida unleash deadly car bombings in Somalia
— Three explosions in four days have shattered the Somalian capital and left a trail of carnage in their wake, killing nearly 20 people and injuring dozens of others, as Islamic militants unleashed a wave of attacks on the country.
A chronological look at the evolution of data mining in Canadian politics
— Canadians have long been the targets of data harvesting — from credit cards keeping tabs on users’ shopping habits to the personal information on warranty cards being used by companies to advertise replacement goods.
Victoria mayor deletes Facebook account, says it’s not a place of healthy discourse
The mayor of British Columbia’s capital says she’s deleting Facebook because it’s no longer a space for healthy dialogue.
Experts call for transparency, oversight around how political parties mine data
“Cambridge Analytica has turned public attention to what had been a long-standing blind spot in Canadian politics”
One dead after single-vehicle crash
OPP identify sole victim of single-vehicle crash near Walkerton, Ont.
Video: Rallies converge on Locke Street
Competing rallies converge on Locke Street Sunday afternoon.
Funeral service held for woman, two children
Funeral service set today for slain Ajax, Ont., woman and her two children
Ontario conducting survey on campus sexual violence
Ontario surveys university and college students on sexual violence
Alberta's stance on caribou a test of federal law
Alberta's stance on caribou a 'national test case' of Species at Risk Act
Meet new Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili
New Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili finding balance between politics, family
Five things to watch for in Canadian business
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
LETTER: Province must fix broken health-care system
This system is broken and in dire need of attention.
What Facebook's privacy policy allows may surprise you
NEW YORK - To get an idea of the data Facebook collects about you, just ask for it. You'll get a file with every photo and comment you've posted, all the ads you've clicked on, stuff you've liked and searched for and everyone you've friended — and unfriended — over the years.
On Palm Sunday, pope urges youth to raise their voices
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Palm Sunday urged young people not to be silent and let their voices be heard, even in the face of corrupt or silent elders.
GROWING GREEN: When to start your vegetable garden
I used to plant my vegetable garden in a three-day marathon over the Victoria Day weekend, only to see the peas, lettuce and radishes fizzle out in the heat of July.
Fugitive ex-Catalan leader held by police in Germany
Fugitive ex-Catalan leader held by police in Germany
Parties urged to disclose data-mining practices
A chronological look at the evolution of data mining in Canadian politics
Timeline: data mining in Canadian politics
A chronological look at the evolution of data mining in Canadian politics
No winning ticket for Lotto 649 jackpot
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
Anti-pipeline arrests rise to 172: organizers
Anti-pipeline protests continue in Burnaby, B.C.
How the Islamic State group got a foothold in Afghanistan
Last April, the U.S. military set out to take on the Islamic State in Afghanistan. At the time, officials estimated the group had about 700 fighters in the country. The U.S. forces seemed confident they could extinguish the jihadists.
Ottawa police probe Little Italy shooting
Ottawa police investigate alleged attempted murder in Little Italy
Toronto court hears testimony on inner workings of ‘Ndrangheta organized crime group
For the past week, Carmine Guido has testified in detail that he was deeply involved in fraud, drug trafficking and enforcement in a local ‘Ndrangheta cell under Giuseppe (Pino) Ursino, 64, of Bradford.
Outraged youth take to streets to protest guns
“The mass shooting generation is nearing voting age ... They know the midterms are six months away”
‘Tired of being afraid’: Hundreds of thousands rally for gun control
‘March for Our Lives’ organizers hope to force U.S. Congress to pass a comprehensive gun-control bill that will improve school safety
Trump order would ban most transgender troops from serving
President Donald Trump released an order Friday night banning most transgender troops from serving in the military except under “limited circumstances,” following up on his calls last year to ban transgender individuals from serving.
Hundreds gather for funeral for murdered Ajax mother and children
Hundreds of classmates, friends and relatives gathered on Saturday to mourn the deaths of a mother and her two children in Ajax, Ont. earlier this month.
Man halfway through epic dog sled trek
New Brunswick man reaches halfway point of 3,000-kilometre dog sled trek
‘He fell a hero:’ French praise policeman who swapped himself for hostage
Four died in attack on supermarket by an Islamic extremist gunman
TD Bank on east Mountain robbed at gunpoint
Hamilton police are searching for two suspects after holdup on Fennell Avenue East and Upper Ottawa Street
Anti-pipeline protests continue in Burnaby, B.C.
Anti-pipeline protests continue in Burnaby, B.C.
Ontario Municipal Board approves five homes on Fiddler's Green neighbourhood
"The density is way too high," said Tom St. Michael. "It doesn't respect the character of our neighbourhood. It doesn't fit."
How Cambridge Analytica billionaire got his big break from Canadian bilingualism
The controversy over Facebook data gathering has a Canadian backstory far older than the adventures of the young whistleblower from British Columbia who worked for the contentious firm Cambridge Analytica.
Funeral service today for slain woman and two children
Funeral service set today for slain Ajax, Ont., woman and her two children
Canadians march for gun control laws
Canadian cities hold March for our Lives events in the wake of Parkland shooting
Man reaches halfway point of dog sled trek
New Brunswick man reaches halfway point of 3,000-kilometre dog sled trek
Huge crowds gather for rally against gun violence in Washington D.C.
‘March for Our Lives’ organizers hope to force U.S. Congress to pass a comprehensive gun-control bill that will improve school safety
Third man charged in Brampton beating death
Third person charged in beating death of 21-year-old Brampton man, police say
Canadians march for gun control laws
Canadian cities hold March for our Lives events in the wake of Parkland shooting
Liberals establish road map for talks to legislate a right to housing
The federal government is offering the first initial hints of how it plans to go about creating a new right to housing, raising more questions about just how far the Trudeau Liberals plan to go with the idea.
Trudeau to exonerate Tsilhqot'in warriors
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to exonerate Tsilhqot'in warriors hanged in 1860s
A youth movement touches down in Washington D.C. to demand an end to gun violence
‘March for Our Lives’ rally spearheaded by student survivors of school shootings
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