Canada

The Mormons are coming!

A book on America's "first civil war" looks at the so-called Mormon Rebellion, an event that spread fear throughout the Pacific Northwest as people worried about a new, independent theocratic state rising in the far West. The struggle has lessons for today.

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The 'discovery' of the Salish Sea

As marine scientists learned about the integrated marine life of Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Strait of Georgia, they realized the need for a common name. The key advocate recounts the tale of the naming of the Salish Sea.

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300 arrests as Quebec's student protests escalate

Already angered by huge tuition increases, Quebec students were further inflamed over the weekend by passage of a 'special law' suspending  classes until mid-August and restricting protests.

VANCOUVER SUN

Canadians turn to U.S. for shopping, costing Canada $20 billion

As more and more Canadians turn to the U.S. for their shopping needs, Canada is experiencing  a major drain on its economy. 

VANCOUVER SUN

Is CBC clueless about its future?

The Canadian public network is reeling from budget cuts and an identity crisis.

TORONTO GLOBE AND MAIL
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