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N.S. presumes people want to donate organs when they die, but program uptake unclear

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Nearly a year after Nova Scotia became the first jurisdiction in North America to assume residents agree to donate their organs when they die, there are challenges in getting an idea of the uptake of the program.

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Military members ‘unsung heroes’ of Halifax Explosion recovery effort, author says

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The military played a vital — but often forgotten — role following the Halifax Explosion on Dec. 6, 1917, says a Halifax author.

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Warning signs present in 1 in 3 homicides of intimate partners, CBC investigation finds

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More than one in three people accused of killing their intimate partner demonstrated at least one warning sign prior to the killing, according to a CBC News investigation. The finding is one of dozens from a sweeping, 16-month CBC News analysis of nearly 400 cases across Canada between January 2015 and June 2020.

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Two students at Polytechnique Montréal reflect on how the tragedy shaped their paths

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Two engineering students reflect on how the 32nd anniversary of the Polytechnique massacre fuels their desire to inspire a new generation of women engineers and continue taking up space in the male-dominated industry.

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Toronto councillor pushes for speculation tax to cool ‘insanity’ of escalating real estate prices

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As real estate prices soar across Ontario, a Toronto city councillor is poised to introduce a motion asking the province to bring in a speculation tax that will chill the red-hot housing market.

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