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Justin Trudeau elected Canada's prime minister

Justin Trudeau has been elected Canadian prime minister. The 43-year-old is the second-youngest premier in the country’s history and the son of

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Two giant pandas born in Toronto

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Cirque du Soleil celebrates the strength of women in Amaluna

International circus troupe Cirque du Soleil seeks to reconquer Europe with its latest production Amaluna, a story which takes place on an island

Sweden

Nobel: neutrinos pair win 2015 Nobel physics prize

The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics has been won by two scientists for a ground-breaking discovery about neutrinos. The subatomic particles have almost

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'We're like furry little pagans wandering around'

Canadian indie rock band Metric release their latest album 'Pagans in Vegas' and keep skirting around the mainstream.

Canada

'Demolition' world premiere opens Toronto film festival

The world premiere of ‘Demolition,’ starring Jake Gyllenhaal, has opened the 40th Toronto International Film Festival. More than 300 films from 60

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Whitewashing accusations against Swift and Bieber comeback

Fresh from winning the MTV Best Music Video of the Year award for ‘Bad Blood’, Taylor Swift is facing criticism for her latest offering ‘Wildest

Canada

Deaths of Aylan and Galip will 'change the world'

The aunt of Aylan Kurdi, the three-year Syrian boy washed ashore on Bodrun beach and his brother Galip, also lost at sea, has been speaking about her

World

Cracking the code: the growing role of coding in education

Coding, used to build software for apps and websites, is increasingly becoming an essential skill in the 21st century. Correspondingly, educators

Economy

Canada in recession after Q2 contraction

Canada went into recession in the first half of 2015, and figures indicate Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s prediction the second half would be better

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UN says let there be light as "Until the Sun Comes Up" opens campaign year

It is the International Year of Light, the latest annual UN push to highlight primary outstanding global problems. “Until The Sun Comes Up” is

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Bearing up under the strain of it all....

Canada

Canada PM Stephen Harper announces October 19 election

Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper has called a parliamentary election for October .. kicking off a marathon eleven-week campaign. He announced

Sport

Drogba presented to Montreal Impact fans

Montreal Impact’s star summer signing Didier Drogba was officially presented to the fans in Quebec on Thursday. The Ivory coast’s all-time top scorer

Sport

Drogba makes immediate impact on Montreal arrival

Didier Drogba arrived at Trudeau International airport in Canada to a heroes welcome ahead of completing his move to MLS side Montreal Impact. The

Syria

Westerners volunteer with Kurdish militia against ISIL

Westerners are also committed combatants against the Islamic State jihadist movement in Syria. They have been fighting at the side of the Kurdish

Canada

Canada wildfires force evacuation of entire communities

Raging wildfires in Saskatchewan, central Canada have forced thousands to evacuate their homes. Local media reports state 107 fires are burning

Sport

USA into World Cup final with Germany win

Carli Lloyd and Kelley O’Hara fired the United States passed European Champions Germany and into their fourth Women’s World Cup final. It was a

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The Tenors launch new album ahead of North American tour

The Tenors are taking their signature operatic pop music on tour as they release their fourth studio album, ‘Under One Sky’. The all-male quartet

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Tamia loves life with a 'Sandwich and a Soda'

Canadian singer songwriter, Tamia, has released her sixth album entitled ‘Love Life’ with the single ‘Sandwich and a Soda.’ It is collection of songs