Category Archives: News and politics

University is not a harder version of high school (and more first-timer advice) – The Globe and Mail

Posted on September 5, 2019 by

ANDREA CHANDLER CONTRIBUTED TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 UPDATED 13 HOURS AGO ILLUSTRATION BY ASHLEY WONG https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/first-person/article-university-is-not-a-harder-version-of-high-school-and-more-first/

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Globe editorial: In Hong Kong, Carrie Lam just admitted what everyone knows: Beijing calls the shots – The Globe and Mail

Posted on September 3, 2019 by

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-in-hong-kong-carrie-lam-just-admitted-what-everyone-knows-beijing/

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Summary of pleading not guilty to alleged traffic matters in Manitoba and especially Winnipeg

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

Aug 30 2019 – WiseUpWinnipeg Volunteer Public Advocates Are you one of the 225,000 or more drivers or vehicle owners issued a notice for an alleged traffic offense aka “ticket” in Manitoba every year? Over 200,000 are issued in Winnipeg … Continue reading →

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Wynne aides received enhanced severance packages days after Liberals lost election – The Globe and Mail

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

Former premier Kathleen Wynne and her former chief of staff Andrew Bevan in 2016. LAURA STONE QUEEN’S PARK REPORTER INCLUDES CLARIFICATION PUBLISHED AUGUST 28, 2019 FRED LUM/THE GLOBE AND MAIL Mr. Bevan made $313,922 in 2017 and earned $552,667 in … Continue reading →

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Solar project approved for southern Alberta would be Canada’s largest, by far

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

Calgary Greengate Power says array of 1.5 million panels will provide enough energy to power 100,000 homes CBC News · Posted: Aug 27, 2019 1:19 PM MT | Last Updated: 9 hours ago A new solar project, set to start … Continue reading →

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More provinces join in class-action suit against opioid makers – The Globe and Mail

Posted on August 27, 2019 by

Family and friends who have lost loved ones to opioid overdoses leave pill bottles in protest outside the headquarters of Purdue Pharma on Aug. 17, 2018. The Attorney-General’s comments came on the same day as reports that Purdue Pharma LP … Continue reading →

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Purdue Pharma, Owners Offer to Settle Suits for $10B-$12B: NBC – Bloomberg

Posted on August 27, 2019 by

Bottles of Purdue Pharma L.P. OxyContin medication. Photographer: George Frey/Bloomberg NBC By Nathan Crooks 27 August 2019, 13:57 GMT-5 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-27/purdue-pharma-owners-offer-to-settle-suits-for-10-12b-nbc

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