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Ethiopia's dam of dreams, and Egypt's existential fear

Ethiopia’s dam of dreams, and Egypt’s existential fear

Looming high above the Blue Nile and stretching nearly two kilometres across, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been a nation-building project and potential economic revolution 14 years in the making. With its inauguration today, it is officially Africa’s largest hydroelectric project.

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How Henry Box Brown escaped slavery in a box and became a subversive magician
Star

February 4, 2025

How Henry Box Brown escaped slavery in a box and became a subversive magician

In 1849, Henry Brown escapes slavery by mailing himself in…

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Business, Economy, Retail

February 4, 2025

Canadian small businesses working to fend off effects of tariffs, despite reprieve

TORONTO — U.S. President Donald Trump might have delayed 25…

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National, Religion, Social

February 4, 2025

Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, dead at 88

OTTAWA — The Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest

February 4, 2025

Two jurors withdrew from Giller Prize in the weeks before news of Scotiabank split

TORONTO — Two jurors withdrew from the Giller Prize in…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 4, 2025

Girl accused in death of homeless man seen holding sharp object, Crown alleges

TORONTO — A teen girl accused of fatally wounding a…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 4, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises, loonie also higher Tuesday after tariff reprieve

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index posted a small gain…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 4, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises, loonie also higher Tuesday after tariff reprieve

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index posted a small gain…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 4, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises, loonie also higher Tuesday after tariff reprieve

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index posted a small gain…

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'There is nothing that will displace us': Palestinians respond to Trump's plan to take over, rebuild Gaza
Star

February 4, 2025

‘There is nothing that will displace us’: Palestinians respond to Trump’s plan to take over, rebuild Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump’s pitch to take ownership of the…

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