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• Trudeau appeared in brownface and turban at Arabian Nights gala in 2001: Time

  admin September 18, 2019

  

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended an Arabian Nights gala dressed in brownface makeup and a turban 18 years ago according to a report by Time Magazine.  Read more »

• Trudeau appeared in brownface and turban at Arabian Nights-themed gala in 2001: Time

  admin September 18, 2019

  

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended an “Arabian Nights” themed gala dressed in brownface makeup and a turban 18 years ago according to a report by Time Magazine.  Read more »

• False online rumour claims RCMP chief is married to Bill Morneau’s cousin

  admin September 18, 2019

  

  Despite a lack of evidence, many people were quick to share a rumour of a family connection between Brenda Lucki and the finance minister, and to claim the relationship is the reason why the RCMP has not launched a formal investigation into the SNC-Lavalin affair. Read more »

• Bibi or not to be? Israeli voters wait to see if Netanyahu survived another close vote

  admin September 18, 2019

  

  Instead of breaking the impasse, Israel’s “do-over” election yesterday delivered almost a mirror image of the April contest, even as the final votes are being counted, writes Margaret Evans. Read more »

• Ontario teen was on life-support after respiratory illness linked to vaping

  admin September 18, 2019

  

  An Ontario teenager was put on life support after using a vaping device in what public health officials say is first reported case of illness linked to the practice in Canada. Read more »

• NDP promises free dental care for households making under $70K starting in 2020

  admin September 18, 2019

  

  The NDP is promising free dental care for households making under $70,000 starting next year if it wins a mandate in this fall’s federal election. Read more »

• Virtue and Moir captivated Canadians with mystery as much as medals

  admin September 18, 2019

  

  The idea of a relationship between two equals was irresistible and as Canadians, we ate it up. Read more »

• U.S. central bank cuts interest rate for 2nd time this year

  admin September 18, 2019

  

  After spending a decade on the sidelines, the U.S. central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for a second time this summer, in a bid to stimulate the U.S. economy. Read more »

• Michigan warns about mosquito-borne virus after 3 deaths

  admin September 18, 2019

  

  Public health officials are urging people to guard against mosquito bites after more cases of a rare mosquito-borne virus, including two additional deaths in southwestern Michigan. Read more »

• Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg demands that Congress ‘listen to the scientists’

  admin September 18, 2019

  Rather than give a typical testimony, she demanded lawmakers read a landmark U.N. climate change report.Washington Post coverage of climate and environment-related issues. Read more »