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April 2022

Wait, Elon Musk bought Twitter? Now what?
The Tesla CEO wanted the silly little bird app in his control because, he says, he cares about free speech and has plans to change the algorithm.
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Sierra Bein
Can you catch me up on the Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry so far?
The public inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting is expected to deliver its interim report in May. A major focus for this inquiry has been on the…
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Alex Nguyen
Can you explain the significance of the Pope’s apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools?
The Indigenous delegation that visited the Vatican is still asking for reparations and to publicize all records related to residential schools, so…
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Samantha McCabe

March 2022

How bad is the situation in Yemen going to get?
The situation has become perhaps one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, only made worse by the trickle-down consequences of Russia’s invasion.
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Sierra Bein
Which news has flown under the radar because of the Russian invasion?
The long-awaited public inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting is finally underway, a report about the deaths of Indigenous people in Thunder…
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Alex Nguyen
What are some components of the invasion of Ukraine I may have missed?
Looking at the Africans and Asians facing rampant discrimination at the border, the caveats to Swiss "neutrality" and criticisms of the Western media…
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Samantha McCabe

February 2022

Do people know that there’s a tuberculosis outbreak in Saskatchewan?
While you were reading about Omicron and vaccine mandates, you missed the rising cases of tuberculosis in Indigenous communities in northern…
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Sierra Bein
The other public health crisis that continues to kill thousands of Canadians
Experts and harm reduction workers have been saying for years that our current preventive measures are not enough to stem the toxic drug crisis. Where…
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Alex Nguyen
What did I miss while I was following the news about the convoy?
Lots, from the Olympics to Saskatchewan's new COVID-19 mandates to the beginning of Black History Month. Don't worry — we have you covered with the…
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Samantha McCabe
Fact-checking the trucker convoy in Ottawa
This week, we're answering your most pressing questions and confusions about the trucker convoy in Ottawa, and the hate-fueled ideology associated with…
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Sierra Bein
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