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  1. mentalfloss

    It's time to ban assault weapons in the U.S.

    Ban assault weapons now: Our view A common thread links the mass slaughters of first-graders in Newtown, Conn., of county workers in San Bernardino, Calif., and of nightclub patrons in Orlando: The killers used assault-style weapons that are efficient machines of murder. Such weapons are...
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    Canada's economy showing signs of shift away from oil

    We interrupt your regularly scheduled panic attack for this real news: Canada's economy showing signs of shift away from oil, OECD says A new report suggests exports from Canada's non-resource industries have offset some of the economic weakness created by slumping commodity prices. An OECD...
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    Canada's position on Orlando shooting: A 'domestic terror attack'

    Orlando shooting a 'domestic terror attack' targeting the LGBT community, Trudeau says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling the attack on a gay nightclub in Florida an act of domestic terror. Trudeau says he was "shocked and saddened" to learn so many people were killed and injured...
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    Egale calls for Trudeau apology for historic treatment of LGBT community

    Egale calls for Trudeau apology for historic treatment of LGBT community The assault on a gay night club in Orlando has cast a shadow over two reports that call for an apology from Justin Trudeau’s government and restitution for homosexuals who were prosecuted and persecuted under Canadian...
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    Finance Canada pushing federal carbon tax as way to reduce emissions

    Finance Canada pushing federal carbon tax as way to reduce emissions Finance Canada is quietly pushing the idea of a federal carbon tax as the Liberal government looks to set a minimum national price and complement provincial carbon pricing plans, sources say. Officials at Finance are...
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    Trudeau: Hot housing sector 'a real drag' on Canada’s economy

    Good interview with BNN Trudeau: Hot housing sector 'a real drag' on Canada’s economy In her first ad of the general election campaign, Hillary Clinton will use Donald J. Trump’s words to portray him as a violently divisive candidate who is intolerant of the diverse fabric of the American...
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    TIME: Justin Trudeau Makes a Surprising Case for Legalizing Marijuana

    Justin Trudeau Makes a Surprising Case for Legalizing Marijuana He wants to reduce harm Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprisingly pragmatic case for legalizing marijuana during the Economist magazine’s Canada Summit in Toronto on Wednesday. When a conference participant said...
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    Warming temperatures and melting glaciers are accelerating Arctic warming

    Ladies first. Babies after he wins the next election.
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    Warming temperatures and melting glaciers are accelerating Arctic warming

    I'm sure there is nothing in common between the two ;)
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    Warming temperatures and melting glaciers are accelerating Arctic warming

    Warming temperatures and melting glaciers are accelerating Arctic warming 2015 was a record year for high temperatures and melting glaciers in western Greenland, a heating effect that is amplifying itself and could lead to accelerated warming in the Arctic. A new report from the Lamont-Doherty...
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    Quebec passes law to regulate Uber

    But THE ECONOMY It gun asplode! Quebec passes law to regulate Uber The province's controversial taxi bill, which would regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber, passed after the Liberal government forced the legislation to a vote, as the last day of the National Assembly session turned...
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    GM makes huge splash promoting self-driving cars tech in Ontario

    GM plan to hire up to 1,000 engineers in Canada a major boost for self-driving car's future GM announced today it is substantially boosting the number of research and development workers by bringing the number of software engineers it employs in Canada to 1,000. They'll be tasked with...
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    Quebec will soon have its firearms registry

    One of Harper's 'accomplishments' Quebec will soon have its firearms registry QUEBEC – Bill 64, which requires the registration of long guns, was adopted on Thursday at the National Assembly, on the eve of the adjournment of the current parliamentary session. Since its filing, last December...
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    Alberta NDP convention resolutions include fracking ban and end to daylight savings

    Alberta NDP convention resolutions include fracking ban and end to daylight savings A moratorium on fracking and an end to daylight savings are among the resolutions at the Alberta NDP convention this weekend. Other proposals from the party's grassroots include separation of the provincial NDP...
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    Liberals With Half the Vote

    Little to no effect from “elbowgate” Liberals With Half the Vote In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 2271 Canadian voters, one half would vote Liberal if an election were held today (49%), while one third would vote Conservative (32%) and as few as one tenth...
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    Alberta Islamophobia hotline surprised by volume of calls

    Surprised lol Alberta Islamophobia hotline surprised by volume of calls Since launching in late March, an Islamophobia hotline is getting almost one call day. "I didn't anticipate that we would have such a high volume of calls," said Mustafa Farooq, with the Alberta Muslim Public Affairs...
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    Senate votes to substantially alter assisted dying bill

    Senate votes to substantially alter assisted dying bill OTTAWA – The Senate voted Wednesday to allow suffering Canadians who are not near death to seek medical help to end their lives, knocking out the central pillar underpinning the federal government’s proposed new law on medically assisted...