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Anxiety gives way to elation as Trump takes off, Biden takes over as president

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris, the first woman and person of colour to hold the title, took the oath of office Wednesday on the very spot where Trump's own supporters tried to lay waste to Capitol Hill.

James McCarten

In Canada, the dog whistle is fainter — but pay attention

Democracies are fragile and can fail when power-hungry leaders practise dog-whistle politics, writes Andrea Reimer.

Andrea Reimer

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National Farmers Union appeals to agriculture minister to stop Site C dam

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Max Fawcett

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Karen McVeigh

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Phoebe Weston

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How Ontario youth are virtually helping tackle COVID-19 mental health challenges

Young people are co-directing a range of innovative mental health initiatives since the COVID-19 pandemic forced help to move online, the head of a network of service providers says, while more young men are seeking support for mood and anxiety issues.

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