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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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Cuba running on fumes as Canada considers sending relief
Star

February 13, 2026

Cuba running on fumes as Canada considers sending relief

The government of Canada says it is still thinking about…

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Canada faces challenge as it navigates growing calls to help Cuba amid U.S. aggression
Star

February 13, 2026

Canada faces challenge as it navigates growing calls to help Cuba amid U.S. aggression

The Canadian government is in a bind as it faces…

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Why the U.S. cutting off Cuba's oil supply is dooming its tourism industry
Star

February 13, 2026

Why the U.S. cutting off Cuba’s oil supply is dooming its tourism industry

For decades, Cuba’s tourism sector has enjoyed a reputation as…

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Air Transat aims to repatriate all its customers in Cuba within days
Star

February 13, 2026

Air Transat aims to repatriate all its customers in Cuba within days

Air Transat says it plans to bring home thousands of…

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Business, Labour, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

February 12, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Missing track screws may have caused GO train derailment in Toronto: Metrolinx

TORONTO — Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay says missing screws on…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 12, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Woman tells Frank Stronach’s trial she felt ‘terrified’ during alleged sexual assault

TORONTO — Waking up in a dimly lit room, the…

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Education, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

February 12, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario lifting post-secondary tuition freeze, boosting funding

TORONTO — Ontario is giving colleges and universities a multi-billion-dollar…

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Sports

February 12, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Berrios apologizes to teammates, fans for absence during Blue Jays’ post-season run

DUNEDIN — Jose Berrios is sorry he missed the Toronto…

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Canadian restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says
Star

February 12, 2026

Canadian restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says

A survey of Restaurants Canada members found that 44 per…

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