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Canadian veteran reflects on the 100th anniversary of the poppy
On the centenary of the poppy, retired military surgeon Dr. Vivian McAlister says it has remained a resilient symbol to honour and support those who have risked death and injury on our behalf.
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Beirut gun battles: ‘The message is clear’
One analyst gives his view on the fierce gun battles that broke out in Beirut on Thursday. Demonstrators had been calling for an end to the investigation into last year’s massive port blast.
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Flags still fly half mast for residential school victims
All three national Indigenous leaders are urging the federal government to keep the Canadian flag lowered on federal buildings in memory of students who never came home from residential schools, but a former Truth and Reconciliation...
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Virginia removes massive Confederate monument
Activists have long said the hulking statue of Civil War General Robert E Lee in Richmond glorifies the US South’s slave-owning past.
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Napoleon: Why is it controversial to mark 200 years since the French military leader's death?
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to commemorate the bicentennial of the emperor’s death, an act that some see as controversial.
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Will Diego Maradona's face be printed on Argentina's banknote?
A campaign is under way in Argentina for the face of the late footballer, Diego Maradona, to be put on one of the country’s banknotes.
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Golden Dawn: Calls to exclude convicted far-right MEP Ioannis Lagos from European Parliament
There have been calls for far-right Greek MEP to be "excluded from all democratic processes" in the European Parliament. Ioannis Lagos, one of the leaders of the Golden Dawn political party, was this week found guilty of running it as a...
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Mississippi votes to remove Confederate emblem from state flag
The state is the last in the US with a flag that has the controversial Confederate battle emblem as part of its design.
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COVID-19: Worried Vienna residents flock to Plague Column to ask for protection
Vienna residents worried about the COVID-19 pandemic have turned the city's historic Plague Column into a place of pilgrimage, lighting candles and leaving signs asking for protection. "Dear God please protect my loved ones from the...
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What is British Columbia's most iconic symbol
Three years ago, CBC readers named Kimberley the best town in B.C., and a year later, Sproat Lake, the best lake. Metro Vancouver's best neighbourhood: Steveston. This year, Justin McElroy is hitting the streets again to find out what...
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The Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol
CBC's Justin McElroy is looking for which symbol BEST represents British Columbia.
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New street vacuum cleaner for downtown Windsor has $30,000 price tag
The City of Windsor has unveiled an investment that proudly sucks: The Glutton Collect urban vacuum cleaner. The new equipment cost the municipality around $30,000, according to city administration. Dalson Chen reports.
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Artist draws 100 symbols of Canadiana
From classic symbols like the beaver, to more niche Canadian references like bagged milk, Calgary-based artist Lynne Rennie is piecing together a "cultural mosaic" of Canadian-ness — one drawing at a time.
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NYC artist mocks Trump-era ICE with migrant tribute made from gold-painted street coolers
Marka27’s NYC art uses gold coolers to honour migrant resilience and protest Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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Dutch memorial honours Palestinian children killed in Gaza
Thousands of shoes were laid out in the Dutch city of Almere to commemorate Palestinian children killed in Gaza.
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A history of Pride flags
The Pride flag has gone through many iterations over the years because it has been progressing with the community to advance inclusion. Morgan Evans from the Edmonton Queer History Project runs us through the history.
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Walkerville woman fortifies Pride flag after vandalism last year
A Walkerville woman is taking some extra measures to show her support this pride month. Last year, pride flags Lisa Anne Sinnett had displayed outside her house were torn down not once, but twice. But this year, she's taking steps to...
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End of Hajj conincides with Eid al-Adha, Muslims gather at mosques to pray
Millions of Muslims around the world are observing Eid al-Adha — from the sacred Grand Mosque in Mecca to the war-torn streets of Gaza.
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Israeli incursions into post-Assad Syria spark UN alarm and heighten regional security concerns
Israel expands deep into Syria after Assad’s fall, drawing UN condemnation and sparking fears of wider conflict.
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Davido talks new album '5ive,' helping lead the Afrobeats craze
Davido, the Grammy-nominated artist who has multiple 100 million-streamed songs on Spotify and is often credited as playing a vital role in the global expansion of Afrobeats, drops his new album, “5ive,” on Friday.
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Gabon heads for April 12 presidential polls in bid to end military rule
Interim leader Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a military coup in August 2023, is expected to run for president.
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Finnish Baby Box tradition, a symbol of social security system in Finland
For 75 years, Finland's expectant mothers have been given a box by the state. It's like a starter kit of clothes, sheets and toys that can even be used as a bed. And some say it helped Finland achieve one of the world's lowest infant...
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Vandals target members of Nova Scotia's 2SLGBTQ+ community
Some members of the province's 2SLGBTQ+ community are on edge following incidents of vandalism targeting people and businesses in the past year. Andrew Lam has the story.
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Syrians mark revolution anniversary with roses, songs and tight security
Scenes of celebration across Syria as people mark 14 years since the uprising against Bashar al-Assad's regime.