The Meaning of Leaf
On the fifty-year anniversary of our flag’s inauguration, the author reflects on what this nation’s defining symbol has represented to him and his family
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The Valentine’s Day Fatwa
Since 1989, February 14 has been a dark anniversary for Salman Rushdie and everyone else who values freedom of expression
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The Other Vaccine Controversy
Last week, the Toronto Star claimed an HPV vaccine is unsafe. Science says the Star is wrong
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The Last Human Right
Thanks to today’s landmark Supreme Court judgment on assisted suicide, the personal autonomy of suffering, terminally ill Canadians will finally be respected
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The Thin Blue Line, Then and Now
Mission creep from a veteran cop’s point of view
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Part 8: The Verdict
Late last year, in a Toronto courtroom, a young woman faced off against the university student whom she accused of raping her in a school parking lot. The media ignored the story. Our reporter was there for every moment
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Late last year, in a Toronto courtroom, a young woman faced off against the university student whom she accused of raping her in a school parking lot. The media ignored the story. Our reporter was there for every moment
Read More Part 6: “I’m Not a Rapist”
Late last year, in a Toronto courtroom, a young woman faced off against the university student whom she accused of raping her in a school parking lot. The media ignored the story. Our reporter was there for every moment
Read More Part 5: He Said
Late last year, in a Toronto courtroom, a young woman faced off against the university student whom she accused of raping her in a school parking lot. The media ignored the story. Our reporter was there for every moment
Read MorePart 4: The Facebook Test
Late last year, in a Toronto courtroom, a young woman faced off against the university student whom she accused of raping her in a school parking lot. The media ignored the story. Our reporter was there for every moment
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