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Morgan Sharp
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News, Next Gen Insider
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July 28th 2020
Black and Indigenous students attending Catholic schools in Toronto say they have been routinely mistreated and that complaints rarely lead to constructive action.
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More in today's news
The shutdowns brought a noticeable drop in traffic on Toronto’s roads and a decline in air pollution. And if we wanted to, we could keep this newly clean air for good through policy changes, environmental advocates say.
Emma McIntosh
News, Politics
| July 29th 2020
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Water levels will exceed the forecasted peak in Lac La Ronge and residents should be prepared in case of flooding, analysts say. The Saskatchewan Water Safety Agency points to a higher flood risk in northeast Saskatchewan.
Michael Bramadat-Willcock
News, La Ronge, Saskatchewan
| July 29th 2020
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In Canada, the federal response to COVID-19 has illustrated how much governments can do when they deploy their awesome fiscal power. So how about using that power to build a green economy?
David Macdonald
Opinion
| July 29th 2020
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The co-founders of WE Charity argued on Tuesday, July 29, 2020, the organization wasn't plucked to run a student-volunteer program because of any close ties to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, laying out details about how much the endeavour would likely cost and why the charity used a seemingly complicated structure to manage it all.
Jordan Press
News, Politics
| July 29th 2020
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The British Columbia government is set to announce its updated plan for a safe return for public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Canadian Press
News, Politics
| July 29th 2020
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A new report predicts Canadian oilsands production will have its biggest annual decline on record this year, dropping by an average of nearly 175,000 barrels per day due to issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Canadian Press
News, Politics
| July 29th 2020
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A lack of wild bees and managed honey bees is limiting pollination and yields for certain crops on farms in British Columbia and across the United States, a collective of researchers has found.
Brenna Owen
News, Politics
| July 29th 2020
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A vast section of Alberta backcountry once considered for a park is being overused by tens of thousands of campers who cut trees, strew garbage and trespass, says a provincial advisory committee.
Bob Weber
News, Politics
| July 28th 2020
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From the archives
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Bruce Livesey
News, Energy, Politics
| May 5th 2017
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