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What happens after communism? Cubans face huge challenges, big decisions

What happens after communism? Cubans face huge challenges, big decisions

Cuba appears to be tottering toward some kind of political transition. Some Cubans are concerned that the residents own nothing and are too impoverished to take over the few functioning businesses on the island, while there is a large and wealthy diaspora community (and potentially also foreign investors) who would be able to swoop in and buy property and businesses at bargain prices.

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Israeli forces kill 22 protesters demanding their withdrawal in Lebanon
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January 26, 2025

Israeli forces kill 22 protesters demanding their withdrawal in Lebanon

Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on Sunday opened fire on…

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Sports

January 26, 2025

Canada women move up HSBC SVNS season standings with fourth-place finish in Perth

PERTH — The Canadian women climbed two places to fifth…

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Business, Economy, Labour, National, Politics

January 26, 2025

Public service productivity study group not looking at remote work, says member

OTTAWA — The working group tasked with measuring productivity within…

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Ice-bound Canadian ship with 17 people on board no longer stuck in frozen Lake Erie
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January 26, 2025

Ice-bound Canadian ship with 17 people on board no longer stuck in frozen Lake Erie

A freighter was on its way to Canada on Sunday…

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Why some Canadian towns are seeing pushes to keep crosswalks white, let only certain flags fly
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January 26, 2025

Why some Canadian towns are seeing pushes to keep crosswalks white, let only certain flags fly

More citizen-led organizations across Canada are fighting for neutral public…

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A promised Canada-wide ban on vaping flavours is increasingly unlikely, health groups warn
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January 26, 2025

A promised Canada-wide ban on vaping flavours is increasingly unlikely, health groups warn

Nicotine control groups that have waited years for a nationwide ban…

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Trump's comment to 'clean out' Gaza has thrilled Israel's far right and infuriated Palestinians
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January 26, 2025

Trump’s comment to ‘clean out’ Gaza has thrilled Israel’s far right and infuriated Palestinians

With Israel facing multiple and potentially escalating crises on its…

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Palestinian journalists on covering the war in Gaza — and surviving it
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January 26, 2025

Palestinian journalists on covering the war in Gaza — and surviving it

Their cameras dusty, their blue press vests worn from extreme…

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Learning about Indigenous views of autism opened the door to accepting myself
Star

January 26, 2025

Learning about Indigenous views of autism opened the door to accepting myself

Julianna Maggrah used to think she was broken. Now, after…

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