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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Religion, Social

January 5, 2026

Mother charged after baby allegedly abandoned at Toronto church

TORONTO — A mother has been charged after a baby…

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Sports

January 5, 2026

Gregory Strong

Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto adds power — and raises expectations in Toronto

TORONTO — No stranger to big baseball moments, Kazuma Okamoto…

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Human Interest, Sports

January 5, 2026

Former OHL commissioner, CHL president David Branch dead at 77

TORONTO — Former Ontario Hockey League commissioner and Canadian Hockey…

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Tim Walz scraps Minnesota re-election campaign amid state fraud scandals
Star

January 5, 2026

Tim Walz scraps Minnesota re-election campaign amid state fraud scandals

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ending his bid for a…

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Business, Construction, Economy, Finance, Real Estate

January 5, 2026

Ian Bickis

Minto Apartment REIT going private with Crestpoint in $2.3-billion deal

TORONTO — Minto Group is taking its apartment-focused real estate…

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Ontario/Quebec

January 5, 2026

Allison Jones

Ford vows to remove Crown Royal from LCBO to protest plant closure

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will definitely…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 5, 2026

Two dead, one injured in Cornwall, Ont., shooting: police

CORNWALL, ONT. — Police say two people are dead and…

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B.C. city using drones to monitor former homeless encampment sites
Star

January 5, 2026

B.C. city using drones to monitor former homeless encampment sites

While a community member who accesses support services related to…

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Quebec students return to class as new civility rules come into effect
Star

January 5, 2026

Quebec students return to class as new civility rules come into effect

In a bid to improve student behaviour in Quebec schools,…

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