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Rob Chambers
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Professor and Department Chair at Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law
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Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81
Star of The Harder They Come had hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now
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November 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Rest in power, Miss Major.

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Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, activist since Stonewall, has died
The LGBTQ+ community — and particularly the transgender community — has lost an iconic activist.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Julie Andrews at 90: the magical nanny with a sideline in the sly, sexy and subversive
Britain’s practically perfect star enters her 10th decade today. To celebrate we look back over the remarkably rich, radical – and sometimes risqué – career of an actor best known for tucking up child...
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October 1, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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‘The idea we should be in the kitchen serving our men is enraging’: singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan on her long fight for women’s voices
The singer and founder of the Lilith Fair festival was worried about making a new record after 11 years away. But, she explains, the need to defend women’s rights has driven an angry return
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September 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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September 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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“Most people would experience the least circadian burden under permanent Standard Time, which prioritizes morning light.” #DitchDST #SaveStandardTime
Screenshot of headline from Astronomy magazine. Article is linked below.
September 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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From Kate Bush to Pentangle to T-Rex, the late Danny Thompson’s musical brilliance knew no bounds
The bassist, who has died aged 86, was an extraordinary and wildly versatile presence in British music, bringing his personality into everything he played
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September 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Cry over spilt soy: Canada sushi shop refuses to dole out extra sauce for patrons
Philip Kim of Sushi J is firm on his rule, saying on a Facebook post it would be the ‘last time we debate this’
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September 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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‘Our songs last three minutes but they feel like an hour’: the return of Spinal Tap – an exclusive that goes up to 11!
Over 40 years since This Is Spinal Tap was mistaken for a comedy, its hard-rocking subjects are back for a legally obligated final gig. Our writer smells the glove
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September 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Graham Greene, Oscar-Nominated Actor for ‘Dances With Wolves,’ Dies at 73
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September 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Crown Royal dethroned in Canada as whisky company shifts some operations to US
Owners of top Canadian whisky company spark backlash after plan to close one of its plants in Ontario and shift bottling operations south amid US-Canada tariff war
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September 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Lawyer caught using AI-generated false citations in court case penalised in Australian first
Victorian solicitor stripped of his ability to practise as a principal lawyer after acknowledging he did not verify case list
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September 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Student visa refusals hit record levels in Canada www.timeshighereducation.com/news/student...
Student visa refusals hit record levels in Canada
Immigration officers concerned applicants would not leave country at the end of their stay, according to new report
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September 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Handmaid's Tale among more than 200 books to be pulled at Edmonton public schools | CBC News
A list confirmed by CBC News shows titles like The Handmaid's Tale and Brave New World are among books to be pulled. The development comes after a policy from Alberta's education minister outlines new...
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August 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Climate advocates outraged at Trump administration plans to fast-track AI sector
Scheme rolled out Wednesday reveals intent to dismantle some environmental and land-use regulations
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July 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet becomes first woman to head the RCAF - Canada News
Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet made history Thursday by becoming the first woman to lead the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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July 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashing
Elon Musk is obsessive about the design of his supercars, right down to the disappearing door handles. But a series of shocking incidents – from drivers trapped in burning vehicles to dramatic stops o...
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July 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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How a Canadian's AI hoax duped the media and propelled a 'band' to streaming success | CBC News
A Canadian who duped journalists in an elaborate hoax involving Spotify, AI and a suspicious rock band says he apologizes to anyone hurt by his experiment but that it's been "too fascinating" to turn ...
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July 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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The arrival of A.I. means that college students can now bypass the process, and the difficulty, of learning altogether. Hua Hsu reports.
What Happens After A.I. Destroys College Writing?
The demise of the English paper will end a long intellectual tradition, but it’s also an opportunity to reëxamine the purpose of higher education.
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June 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Trump’s tax bill seeks to prevent AI regulations. Experts fear a heavy toll on the planet
Unrestricted AI use could add 1bn tons of planet-heating emissions in the US over the next decade, researchers say
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June 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Shipping is one of the world’s dirtiest industries – could this invention finally clean up cargo fleets?
June 27, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Carney laments Pride 'backlash' and rolls out money to make 2SLGBTQ+ parades safer | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney raised a Pride flag on Parliament Hill Tuesday to kick off a month-long celebration of sexual and gender diversity while saying there's a brewing "backlash" to these sorts o...
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June 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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60 Best LGBTQ+ Movies Of All Time
Our pick of the greatest in queer cinema
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June 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Reunited after 57 years: He was an intern, she was a preemie not expected to survive | CBC News
When Dr. Donald Craig was an intern in 1968, he delivered a premature baby during a snowstorm in Saint John. Decades later, Krista Barczyk honoured him for saving her life.
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June 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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King's throne speech marks 'pivotal moment' in Canada's history, royal watchers say #Ottawa
King's throne speech marks 'pivotal moment' in Canada's history, royal watchers say - Canada News
Crews were at work in downtown Ottawa on Friday morning, touching up the protective coating on bronze statues around the National War Memorial before a whirlwind royal visit gets underway on Monday.
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May 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM