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U.K. blocks Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, from entering the country

U.K. blocks Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, from entering the country

Organizers for a music festival in London have cancelled the upcoming three-day event after the rapper Ye, who was slated to perform, has been barred from entering the U.K. following past antisemitic remarks. The UK Home Office told CBC News that Ye’s permission to travel was blocked because his presence would not be conducive to the public good.

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Psychedelics helped him deal with terminal illness anxiety, but getting them was a long, strange trip

Psychedelics helped him deal with terminal illness anxiety, but getting them was a long, strange trip

Five years after Pete Pearson, 75, was diagnosed with a terminal lung condition, he was experiencing debilitating anxiety and depression known as “end-of-life distress.” He wanted to try psilocybin — commonly known as magic mushrooms — to see if it helped. After a lengthy and futile attempt to gain access to the drug legally through Health Canada, Pearson decided this was a trip he needed to take no matter what.

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ANALYSIS | Russia wants a baby boom, but some women resist becoming a mother for the motherland | CBC News
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September 20, 2024

ANALYSIS | Russia wants a baby boom, but some women resist becoming a mother for the motherland | CBC News

Russian officials, encouraged by President Vladimir Putin, are rolling out…

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New limits on international students are causing turmoil among colleges, universities | CBC News
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September 20, 2024

New limits on international students are causing turmoil among colleges, universities | CBC News

A fresh wave of tighter restrictions on international students has…

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Ford government eyes new restrictions on bike lanes | CBC News
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September 20, 2024

Ford government eyes new restrictions on bike lanes | CBC News

The Ontario government is considering bringing forward legislation that could…

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Escaped pig dodges police as schoolchildren cheer | CBC News
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September 20, 2024

Escaped pig dodges police as schoolchildren cheer | CBC News

A pair of escaped pigs managed to duck and dodge…

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Lawyers call ex-Harrods boss Al-Fayed a 'monster' who sexually abused dozens of women | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Lawyers call ex-Harrods boss Al-Fayed a ‘monster’ who sexually abused dozens of women | CBC News

WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual…

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Quebec's Couche-Tard is gunning to buy 7-Eleven. Here's how it got there | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Quebec’s Couche-Tard is gunning to buy 7-Eleven. Here’s how it got there | CBC News

Quebec’s Alimentation Couche-Tard started with one store in 1980. Now,…

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Behold the harp emoji, brought to you by a famed harpist and a prolific emoji advocate | CBC Radio
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September 19, 2024

Behold the harp emoji, brought to you by a famed harpist and a prolific emoji advocate | CBC Radio

The harp emoji is the brainchild of beloved harpist Mary…

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Can an image of frozen penguin chicks spark climate action? | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Can an image of frozen penguin chicks spark climate action? | CBC News

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter, we look…

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Hezbollah chief denounces attacks as sonic booms from Israeli warplanes rattle Beirut | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Hezbollah chief denounces attacks as sonic booms from Israeli warplanes rattle Beirut | CBC News

Deadly Israeli attacks that blew up Hezbollah radios and pagers…

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