The COCQ-SIDA has rung the alarm about its funding crisis from the federal and provincial governments. There are now less than five months remaining until…
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The state of emergency in the capital of Nunavut continues A state of emergency was called in Iqaluit on Oct. 12 when evidence of fuel…
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Despite COVID-19 restrictions, Algeria faces a second wave of its pro-democracy movement
by Asma R. Kermiche April 13, 2021The movement is also known as ‘‘the Hirak’’ Algerians resumed their pro-democracy protests on the second anniversary of the country’s pro-democracy movement on Feb. 22,…
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Indian protesters will not back down till their demands are met
by Kiana Gomes March 10, 2021Indian farmer protests explained Tens of thousands of Indian farmers have been protesting against three new farming bills for almost seven months now. Around 60…
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The Southeast Asian nation faces major threat to its democracy On Feb. 1, a military coup took place in Myanmar following alleged voter fraud in…
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Indigenous social media influencer donates to Montreal shelter
by Fern Clair January 19, 2021Inuk TikToker Shina Novalinga donated over $12,000 in goods to the Native Women’s Shelter in Montreal In the beginning of January Shina Novalinga, a well-known…
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Swept under the rug: disappearing Indigenous languages
by Bogdan Lytvynenko December 8, 2020Brazil’s native identity threatened amid COVID-19 Around 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide today, yet over 40 per cent of them are at risk of disappearing…
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What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
by Lorenza Mezzapelle November 30, 2020The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which consists entirely of plastic debris and waste, spans approximately 1.6 million square kilometres, that’s roughly twice the size of…
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Ethiopia’s ethnic tensions may cause a civil war The possibility of a civil war stirs between Ethiopia and its Tigray region. Since Nov. 4, missiles…
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Swept under the rug: An island nation lost in time
by Bogdan Lytvynenko October 27, 2020North Sentinel Island: home to an uncontacted tribe that kills its visitors Located in the Bay of Bengal, India, the Sentinelese are some of the…
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Swept Under the Rug: the cost of the Renaissance Dam
by Cedric Gallant October 13, 2020The construction of the biggest dam in Africa is creating friction The Nile River’s water flow will soon be dominated by human hands as Ethiopia…
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Swept under the rug: Modern Day Atlantis
by Juliette Palin September 15, 2020Tuvalu: A disappearing country For decades, the country of Tuvalu has been at risk of being swallowed by the Pacific Ocean. Despite this, sea levels…