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In their final chance to address the nation, neither U.S. presidential hopeful remotely measured up
David Shribman
Trump and Biden clash over pandemic, taxes and climate in a calmer final debate
U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in their final 2020 U.S. presidential campaign debate in the Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., October 22, 2020.
Second group of judges blocks Trump order on House seats count
President Donald Trump waves to supporters after speaking at a campaign rally in Gastonia, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.
Indigenous Services minister criticizes RCMP response to managing violence against Mi’kmaq fishery
Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller listens during a news conference after participating in an emergency meeting on eliminating racism in the health care system, in Ottawa, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Trump campaign tapes voters at drop boxes, threatens lawsuit
FILE - In this May 27, 2020 file photo, a worker processes mail-in ballots at the Bucks County Board of Elections office prior to the primary election in Doylestown, Pa. The Supreme Court’s action in a Pennsylvania voting case has heightened fears among Democrats about Amy Coney Barrett joining the high court in time to decide a post-election dispute and with it, the winner of the White House. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
U.S. encourages Canada to hit China with sanctions over Uyghurs
Watchtowers on a high-security facility near what is believed to be a re-education camp where mostly Muslim ethnic minorities are detained, on the outskirts of Hotan, in China's northwestern Xinjiang region, on May 30, 2019.
Sebastian Munoz in the lead, Tiger Woods with his worst-ever Sherwood score at Zozo Championship
Sebastian Munoz tees off on the second} hole during the first round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif. on Oct. 22, 2020.
A Saskatchewan election about shades of grey
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe speaks during a press conference in south Regina on Wednesday Oct. 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
Ontario legislation would make it harder to hold long-term care operators accountable: lawyers
Flowers sit on a bench in front of Orchard Villa care home in Pickering, Ont., on April 27, 2020.
Ottawa mum on why it let military sales to Turkey slip through arms embargo
ASKERAN, NAGORNO-KARABAKH - OCTOBER 13: A soldier inspects the remains of a downed Azeria drone on the outskirts of Askeran on October 13, 2020 in Askeran, Nagorno-Karabakh. Although Armenia lost part of the town of Hadrut to Azeri forces last night, the people of Nagorno-Karabakh continue to fight for autonomy over the contested territory. (Photo by Alex McBride/Getty Images)
Outdated routing systems blamed for long COVID-19-test turnaround times in Ontario
People wait in line at the Women's College coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 18, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Elections Canada prepared for an election during COVID-19 pandemic, but challenges remain
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault holds a news conference to discuss Election Canada's services to electors for the upcoming election, in Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, September 17, 2019.
Coronavirus Update: Tam cites evolving science as reason for inconsistent public-health messaging
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam responds to a question during a news conference Tuesday October 20, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Among the Trudeaus, sonny’s ways are more akin to ruthless Pierre’s after all
John Ibbitson
Ford denies granting favour to evangelical college
A general view of the Canada Christian College, in Whitby, Ont. is shown on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Ontario's premier insisted Thursday that a prominent social conservative wasn't getting special treatment while trying to turn a Christian college into a university, but critics said it was clear Doug Ford was using new legislation to reward one of his strongest and most controversial supporters. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Alberta pilot project will offer COVID-19 testing to international travellers
Running through the international departures at the Calgary International Airport in Calgary, Alberta, June 9, 2020. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Streetwise newsletter: Sun Life to buy majority stake in U.S.-based loan provider Crescent
FILE PHOTO: The Sun Life Financial logo is seen at their corporate headquarters of One York Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Key ridings to watch in the B.C. election as voters prepare to head to the polls
Single-family homes are seen against the skyline of Vancouver, on Sept. 30, 2020.
Montreal energy drink company Guru to go public, will list on TSX
A Toronto Stock Exchange ticker is seen at The Exchange Tower in Toronto on Thursday, August 18 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
Sun Life to buy majority stake in U.S.-based loan provider Crescent
The Sun Life Financial logo is seen at their corporate headquarters in Toronto on Feb. 11, 2019.
B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau wants party to focus on ‘addressing the growing inequality’ in the province
Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau speaks during a campaign stop in Vancouver on Monday Sept. 28, 2020.
Sports culture is becoming hostile to casual fans, and maybe that’s why the ratings are so bad
Cathal Kelly
The scariest part of Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales is a kiss between actors
Emma Khamovich in 4th Line TheatreÕs October 2020 production of Kim Blackwell and Lindy FinlanÕs Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales, directed by Kim Blackwell attached. All photos by Wayne Eardley, Brookside Studio CriticÕs Notebook: Bedtime stories and Other Horrifying Tales, 4th Line theatre. A pandemic search for theatre leads to farm outside Peterborough.
Increase in demand raises prices as Canadian oil production rebounds
Nal Energy pump jacks in rural near Airdrie, Alberta, October 22, 2020. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Retirees making pennies from savings accounts may want to take a look at annuities
Give the gift of tax savings to your spouse
Tim Cestnick
Behind Erin O’Toole’s old-school image lies a thoroughly modern Conservative strategy
FDA approves antiviral medicine remdesivir to treat COVID-19
FILE PHOTO: An ampule of Gilead Sciences COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir is pictured during a news conference at the University Hospital Eppendorf (UKE) in Hamburg, Germany, April 8, 2020, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues. Ulrich Perrey/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
The Google antitrust suit could be the start of a full-out power struggle with Big Tech
FILE -- Columbia Law School Professor Tim Wu in New York on Aug. 16, 2019. An antitrust advisory group for the presidential campaign of former Vice President Joe Biden includes prominent critics of Big Tech, like Wu and the activist Sarah Miller. (Valerie Chiang/The New York Times)
15 U.S.-listed tech stocks gaining momentum in both price and revenue growth
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Weekend TV: A good gripping thriller, goat enthusiasts and politics
John Doyle
Manitoba RCMP say two teens are believed to have died after falling through ice
WestJet and Air Canada engage in dogfight over refund policies
People check in at WestJet at Pearson International airport during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. Westjet has announced that it will be laying off staff and cutting flights to some cities in Atlantic Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Gap Inc. plans to close nearly a third of Gap and Banana Republic stores in North America by 2024
FILE - This Aug. 23, 2018, file photo shows a window display at a Gap Kids clothing store in Winter Park, Fla. Gap is being sued for refusing to pay rent for stores temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic. Mall owner Simon Property Group says in a lawsuit filed this week of June 4, 2020, that the clothing retailer owes three months of rent, totaling $65.9 million AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Pope’s support for gay civil unions seen as threat to same-sex marriage
FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2019, file photo, Pope Francis arrives to talk to journalists during his flight from Rome to Panama City where he will attend the World Youth Day. Across the globe, Pope Francis’ comments endorsing same-sex civil unions were received by some as encouragement for an advancing struggle and condemned by others as an earth-shaking departure from church doctrine. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
Car rally and COVID promises: Party leaders make pitches as Saskatchewan vote nears
B.C. doctor says multi-day events like weddings linked to higher cases of COVID-19 in province
Dr. Victoria Lee, Chief Medical Health Officer speaks to media with Shayne Williams, Executive Director, Lookout Emergency Aid Society while oening SafePoint, Fraser Health’s first supervised consumption site in Surrey, British Columbia on April 26, 2017. (BEN NELMS for The Globe and Mail)
Is the pandemic seeding a retirement crisis decades from now?
Rob Carrick
NHL cancels 2021 Winter Classic and All-Star Weekend
The NHL's plan appears robust and detailed. Once players enter so-called "bubbles" in two hub cities later this month as part of the league's plan to resuscitate its pandemic-halted season, teams should -- in theory -- be fairly well-protected from the threat of COVID-19. The NHL logo is seen on a goal at a Nashville Predators practice rink in Nashville, Tenn. on Sept. 17, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Mark Humphrey
Presto change-o: Trudeau’s Liberals have magically transformed into fans of legislative tricks
Robyn Urback
Canada doesn’t have the right to tell Indigenous people what ‘moderate livelihood’ means
Tanya Talaga
Evening Update: Final U.S. presidential debate is tonight; movement under way to bring back some extracurricular activities amid pandemic
Kaitlyn Sloan, left, ties her shoes with running teammate Avery Marshall prior to a 5km cross country race put on by the Superior Secondary Schools Athletic Association in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on October 20th, 2020 at Kamview Nordic Centre. The run is part of an ongoing initiative by school boards to create some resemblance to extracurricular activities during the second wave of Covid-19. David Jackson / The Globe and Mail
Trudeau government should heed looming risks to federal finances
FILE PHOTO: Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem walks outside the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
First Nation says running water must be restored 24/7 before evacuees can return
On October 21, 2020, Members of Neskantaga First Nations, who are in their 25th year of Boil Water Advisory, arrive in Thunder Bay on a chartered Air Tindi flight due to a water crisis involving an unknown sheen which appeared in the water plants reservoir tank days ago. A little over one year ago the entire community, situated approximately 450km northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario, was evacuated when the main pump failed and they were left without water. David Jackson / The Globe and Mail
PWHPA lands $1-million sponsorship as it aims to launch pro women’s hockey league
PWHPA head Jayna Hefford speaks in Toronto on Oct. 23, 2019.
A new Glenn Gould remix album hips, hops and isn’t altogether welcome
For feature on Uninvited Guests, a Glenn Gould remix albumGreat. Left to right: AARYS, Dopefa$e, Billy Wild, Ro Joaquim, Alex Kotyk, Gabriel Pick, Your Hunni
10 books to pick up for your kids this fall
The Old Woman, Joanne Schwartz, illustrated by Nahid Kazemi (Groundwood Books, 4-9)
Growing number of schools look to phase in pandemic-safe extracurriculars
Racers Alissa Sillen, front left, and Nur Hasan, front right, are followed down a snowy trail by Cedric Martel and Jasmine Klassen during a 5km cross country race put on by the Superior Secondary Schools Athletic Association in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on October 20th, 2020 at Kamview Nordic Centre. The run is part of an ongoing initiative by school boards to create some resemblance to extracurricular activities during the second wave of Covid-19. David Jackson / The Globe and Mail
Listen to Restoring Confidence: Why economic and health models get it wrong
Restoring Confidence podcast
U.S. Election 2020: Catch up on the final presidential debate and what Globe writers had to say
FILE - This combination of Sept. 29, 2020, file photos shows President Donald Trump, left, and former Vice President Joe Biden during the first presidential debate at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. Trump and Biden have starkly different visions for the international role of the United States — and the presidency. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
My neighbour’s shopping list was a demanding nightmare but I aimed to please
Evolving science a reason for inconsistent messaging on COVID-19, Dr. Tam says
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, takes part in a news conference in Ottawa, on Oct. 20, 2020.
Assisted dying is a matter of conscience – and so our lawmakers must be allowed to vote on the issue freely
In this file photo taken on Dec. 4, 2015, a Canadian flag flies in front of the peace tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
The five most important numbers for checking the health of your personal finances
Rob Carrick
Bird flu fears: Dutch government orders farms to keep poultry indoors
Dutch Agriculture Minister Carola Schouten speaks in Urk, on Feb. 13, 2019.
Ontario judge grants permanent injunction against demonstrators in Indigenous land dispute
EU reimposes travel restrictions on Canada amid rising COVID-19 cases
A European Union flag flutters outside the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium, on Oct. 15, 2020.
Questions swirl about origins of Pope Francis’s comments endorsing same-sex civil unions
Pope Francis holds the weekly general audience at Aula Paolo VI, at the Vatican, on Oct. 14, 2020.
New York University to strip Sackler name from its Langone Medical Center following Purdue Pharma deal
A sign with the Sackler name is displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. The Sackler name adorns walls at some of the world's top museums and universities, including the Met, the Guggenheim and Harvard. But the family's ties to the powerful painkiller OxyContin and the drug's role in the nation's deadly opioid crisis are bringing a new kind of attention to the Sacklers and their philanthropic legacy. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
U.S. appeals court upholds decision to dismiss state mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort
In this June 27, 2019, file photo, Paul Manafort, centre, arrives at court in New York.
Pope Francis sparks revolutionary love, yet again – this time for gay people
(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 25, 2019 Pope Francis waves from the balcony of St Peter's basilica during the traditional "Urbi et Orbi" Christmas message to the city and the world, at St Peter's square in Vatican. Pope Francis defended the right of gay couples to enter into legally recognised civil unions in a documentary that premiered at the Rome Film Festival on October 21, 2020. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)
‘The second wave is here’: French PM Jean Castex announces vast extension of nightly curfew
French Prime Minister Jean Castex speaks during a news conference at the Hotel Matignon, in Paris, on Oct. 22, 2020.
Toronto doctor who sexually assaulted sedated women to serve rest of sentence in community
George Doodnaught is seen in an undated handout photo.
Politics Briefing: Obama weighs in before last Trump-Biden debate
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 21: Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a drive-in rally for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on October 21, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The campaign stop is the first in-person event for the former president on behalf of his former vice president. Biden is polling ahead of President Donald Trump in this battleground state that Trump narrowly won in 2016. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Jake Virtanen signs new two-year deal with hometown Vancouver Canucks
Mar 20, 2019; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen (18) celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal past Ottawa Senators goaltender Anders Nilsson (not pictured) during the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Ottawa contributing $100-million to research into how to reduce oil industry’s environmental impact
A flare stack lights the sky from the Imperial Oil refinery in Edmonton on December 28, 2018. A coalition of climate change advocates say the new Parliament needs to stop letting anxieties in the oil patch threaten progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Climate Action Network Canada along with representatives from Unifor, Lead Now, Greenpeace and 350.org say climate was the biggest factor in this election and the parties that ran on climate platforms owe it to voters to cooperate quickly to respond. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Canadian figure skating championships pushed back a month due to COVID-19
Conrad Orzel, of Woodbridge, Ont., performs his short program during the senior men's competition at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in Vancouver on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Orzel won the silver medal in men's competition and Aurora Cotop of Thornhill, Ont., added a bronze in the women's event on Sunday to conclude the Bavarian Open figure skating competition. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
EU imposes sanctions on Russian military intelligence chief
European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium, on Aug. 21, 2020.
Trudeau asked to help with search for missing N.L. man during virtual town hall
Jordan Naterer is seen in a Vancouver Police Department handout photo.
Navy probes unexplained breakdowns on brand-new Arctic patrol ship
The HMCS Harry DeWolf heads from the Irving-owned Halifax Shipyard on its way to being delivered to the Royal Canadian Navy dockyard, in Halifax, on July 31, 2020.
Crash-prone Quebec ferry likely bound for scrapyard instead of new life as tourist dive site
The MV Apollo is shown in dry dock in struck the wharf in Godbout, Que., Monday, Feb.25, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Michael Bacon *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Giro d’Italia: Wilco Kelderman moves into lead, while Jai Hindley wins ‘Queen stage’
Wilco Kelderman of The Netherlands wears the pink jersey of the race overall leader as he celebrates during the podium ceremony for the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Pinzolo to Laghi di Cancano, northern Italy, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Elections watchdog announces charges against former leader of defunct Bridge Party of Canada
Canada’s elections watchdog says the former leader of the defunct Bridge Party of Canada and another individual are facing charges under both the Canada Elections Act and the Criminal Code.
Canadian dollar turns higher, tracking uptick in risk appetite
A loonie is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 23, 2015.
Canadian academics may fear reprisal for criticizing China – but they must not self-censor
(FILES) This file photo taken on June 4, 2019 shows the Chinese flag behind razor wire at a housing compound in Yangisar, south of Kashgar, in China's western Xinjiang region. - At least 435 Uighur intellectuals have been imprisoned or forcibly disappeared since April 2017, according to the Uighur Human Rights Project. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT AFP PHOTO / BADUNG POLICE - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. Senate panel votes to subpoena Facebook, Twitter CEOs over censorship accusations
The GOP push against Facebook and Twitter accelerated Thursday after Republican senators threatened the CEOs of the social media companies with subpoenas to force them to address accusations of censorship in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign.
Denis Shapovalov makes an early exit at Cologne Championship
Tennis - ATP 500 - St Petersburg Open - St Petersburg, Russia - October 17, 2020 Russia's Denis Shapovalov in action during his semi final match against Russia's Andrey Rublev REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
Banksy’s Show Me the Monet sells for almost $10-million at auction
Banksy's artwork Show me the Monet is seen at Major Contemporary Art Auction at Sotheby's Galleries in central London on Oct. 16, 2020.
Why investors were quick to dump shares in the Canadian railways this week
Canadian Pacific locomotives sit in a rail yard Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Montreal.
Condo living with kids in tow: A little ingenuity goes a long way
kids in condos story, with images from one of the people interviewed, Zoe Meirovici, about her condo
Ottawa Senators sign forward Connor Brown to a three-year, $10.8-million contract
Ottawa Senators right wing Connor Brown (28) celebrates his goal against the New York Islanders during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, March 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
As twilight falls over Toronto, Twilight lights up at Lisgar Park
Twilight by Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky Lighting programming by Wade Weppler A temporary Toronto Sculpture Garden commission at Lisgar Park, 60 Lisgar St, Toronto. Acetate, tape, acrylic, aluminum, wood, led lights, 2020 Size: 120x120x123Ó Exhibit runs until Oct 27, lit nightly from 6:45pm to sunrise All photos the artists
Former Golden Dawn lawmakers begin turning themselves in after Greek court orders them jailed
Nikos Mihaloliakos, leader of the far-right Golden Dawn party, is escorted as he leaves his home in Greece, on Oct. 22, 2020.
Pandemic tests Canada’s ability to remain a winter-sport powerhouse at the 2022 Games
Justin Kripps and Samuel Giguere of Canada finish their second run of the two-man Bobsled World Cup race in Sigulda, Latvia, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. Justin Kripps and Samuel Giguere placed second. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
Union calls for temporary closure as COVID-19 outbreak grows as Quebec pork processing plant
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, blue/pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, NIAID-RML
Small cap to watch: Why this accessibility equipment maker’s stock is rising today
In this Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, file photo, specialist Gregg Maloney watches the screens at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Polish court says abortion due to fetal defects is unconstitutional
Pro-choice activists attend a protest in front of Poland's constitutional court, in Warsaw, on Oct. 22, 2020.
In photos: Winners of the Luminar Bug Photography Awards 2020
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Take off! Winner in the Beetles category. An acorn weevil (curculio glandium) takes flight.
Toronto van attack suspect makes brief appearance as court grapples with logistics of online murder trial
Police are seen near a damaged van in Toronto after it mounted a sidewalk and crashed into a number of pedestrians, on April 23, 2018.
Judge dismisses one murder charge against former Minneapolis officer in George Floyd’s death
This May 31, 2020, file photo, provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff shows former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin.
Rob Carrick: This is why your bond ETF is doing great, even while everyone hates bonds
Thai government lifts state of emergency in bid to calm student-led protests
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters confront police as they march to Government House, in Bangkok, on Oct. 21, 2020.
Tesla’s release of new ‘self-driving’ software closely watched by U.S. regulator
FILE -- Charging a Tesla Model 3 in Burbank, Calif., April 25, 2019. Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief, insists that its coming “full self-driving computer” will handle any task. (Philip Cheung/The New York Times)
Spanish lawmakers overwhelmingly reject far-right party’s no-confidence vote on PM Pedro Sanchez
Santiago Abascal, leader of Spain's far-right Vox party, walks to give his speech as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on, in Madrid, on Oct. 22, 2020.
Novak Djokovic says he regrets U.S. Open and Roland Garros failures
Currently ranked world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic speaks during a news conference in Belgrade, Serbia, October 22, 2020. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Canada’s Milos Raonic earns spot in quarter-finals at European Open
Tennis - ATP 500 - St Petersburg Open - St Petersburg, Russia - October 17, 2020 Canada's Milos Raonic in action during his semi final match against Croatia's Borna Coric REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
Human rights group says Lebanon-led probe into deadly Beirut explosion was flawed
Rescuers use excavators to clear the rubble at the site of damaged grain silos after a huge explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 12, 2020.
Two more Toronto hospitals declare COVID-19 outbreaks
Another Toronto hospital has declared an outbreak of COVID-19.
What’s in a name? What François Legault is saying when he refuses to say that systemic racism exists in Quebec
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