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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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Montreal-area boy severely burned after stranger throws boiling water on him | CBC News
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October 8, 2024

Montreal-area boy severely burned after stranger throws boiling water on him | CBC News

Longueuil, Que., police say the boy was scalded by a…

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Ticketmaster changes Taylor Swift ticket transfer rules amid reported ticket thefts | CBC News
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October 8, 2024

Ticketmaster changes Taylor Swift ticket transfer rules amid reported ticket thefts | CBC News

Ticketmaster is enforcing new rules around how fans transfer Taylor…

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Florida landmarks and locations before and after Hurricane Milton's wrath | CBC News
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October 8, 2024

Florida landmarks and locations before and after Hurricane Milton’s wrath | CBC News

Hurricane Milton roared across the midsection of Florida late Wednesday…

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Deadly Hurricane Milton brings tornadoes, mass power outages as it slams Florida | CBC News
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October 8, 2024

Deadly Hurricane Milton brings tornadoes, mass power outages as it slams Florida | CBC News

The latest from Milton: At least 4 dead from tornadoes…

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How dangerous is Hurricane Milton? Here's what we know | CBC News
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October 8, 2024

How dangerous is Hurricane Milton? Here’s what we know | CBC News

All eyes are on Florida as Hurricane Milton barrels toward…

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Frustration in Quebec town as Western University ends popular French program | CBC News
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October 8, 2024

Frustration in Quebec town as Western University ends popular French program | CBC News

After running a French-language school out of a remote Quebec…

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Who will end the debate? Political gridlock continues in the House of Commons | CBC News
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October 7, 2024

Who will end the debate? Political gridlock continues in the House of Commons | CBC News

Federal political parties appear to be locked in a game…

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Canada has no legal obligation to provide First Nations with clean water, lawyers say | CBC News
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October 7, 2024

Canada has no legal obligation to provide First Nations with clean water, lawyers say | CBC News

Federal lawyers are expected to argue in Federal Court this…

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Alberta government asks Ottawa to reimburse province for Jasper wildfire recovery costs | CBC News
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October 7, 2024

Alberta government asks Ottawa to reimburse province for Jasper wildfire recovery costs | CBC News

Alberta’s minister of public safety and emergency services, Mike Ellis,…

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