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Three Paradoxes of the United States Democracy Chinese ambassador to Canada responds to accusations of interference An avoidable derailment turns into an ecological disaster Physical Distancing Centre motion takes up most of Council’s time Chinese election interference story shows enduring power of the press. Ottawa City Council meeting: a good day for Troster

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Three Paradoxes of the United States Democracy

Three Paradoxes of the United States Democracy

A world of peaceful development should accommodate different forms of civilization and must be compatible with diverse paths to democracy
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Chinese ambassador to Canada responds to accusations of interference

Chinese ambassador to Canada responds to accusations of interference

“I call on the Canadian side to abandon ideological prejudice, stop politicizing and stigmatizing the normal performance of duties and functions . . . and stop smearing and attacking China” — H.E. CONG Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Canada

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An avoidable derailment turns into an ecological disaster

An avoidable derailment turns into an ecological disaster

How capital and politics put the railroad industry in a death trigger
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Physical Distancing Centre motion takes up most of Council’s time

Physical Distancing Centre motion takes up most of Council’s time

Today’s Ottawa City Council meeting began with a motion discussing the use and eventual closure of city-run homeless shelters referred to as “Physical Distancing Centres.”
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Chinese election interference story shows enduring power of the press.

Chinese election interference story shows enduring power of the press.

The government will not be able to get ahead of the story, and the public’s trust in our democracy may continue to seep away.
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Ottawa City Council meeting: a good day for Troster

Ottawa City Council meeting: a good day for Troster

Councillor Troster was by far the most active participant at today's Council meeting and appears to be following her predecessor’s legacy of social advocacy
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