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The Indian state of Sikkim plans to guarantee every one of its residents a basic salary under a scheme that its proponents say will dramatically raise living standards in the Himalayan region. The Sikkim Democratic Front-led government in the northeastern state declared its intention to implement a Universal Basic Income (UBI) programme in its manifesto […]

It was barely nine months ago when Meghan Markle told Vanity Fair she’s “always loved [her] freckles,” so it should be no surprise that her beauty marks were proudly on display as she walked down the aisle to marry Prince Harry in Windsor, England on Saturday. Her minimal, natural-looking makeup came courtesy of her longtime […]

Click:Life Path Number TORONTO — Aimia Inc. says it remains open to negotiating a fair deal for the purchase of its Aeroplan loyalty program by Air Canada and its partners despite striking a deal with Toronto-based Porter Airlines and holding discussions with the Oneworld airline alliance. “We never stop negotiating. Should the consortium want to […]

A gay black TV star was attacked and had a rope put around his neck by two white attackers who reportedly shouted "This is MAGA country". Jussie Smollett, 35, who stars in the series "Empire," was treated in hospital following the assault in Chicago. He was attacked by two men in ski masks who yelled […]

MONTREAL — On a recent episode of Quebec’s popular TV talk show, “Tout le monde en parle,” co-host Dany Turcotte asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau why he hadn’t heard of any significant Netflix investment in Quebec since a major announcement last year. The U.S. streaming giant committed in September 2017 to investing $500 million over […]

Pokémon Go’s latest in-game event – the first of a new type – took place around the world this weekend to a generally mixed response. Feebas Day gave players a three-hour window to complete as many in-game research tasks as possible, with the chance of a new shiny Feebas as a reward. It was a […]

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have officially tied the knot, and while some Canadians surely have royal wedding fatigue, one of the country’s foremost storytellers believes this “story about love” is a great reason for the nation to come together. During CBC’s broadcast of the nuptials, semi-retired broadcaster Peter Mansbridge took the time to speak […]

Cyntoia Brown, a Tennessee woman serving a life sentence in prison for murder and robbery, was granted clemency on Monday after high-profile campaigners brought her case to the public’s attention, sparking debate about life terms for children. The case garnered widespread attention in the US, despite being over a decade old, and the hashtag #FreeCyntoiaBrown trended […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s spy agency says many members of the environmental and Indigenous communities see the federal purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline as a betrayal, and suggests that could intensify opposition to expanding the project. A Canadian Security Intelligence Service assessment highlights a renewed sense of indignation among protesters and clearly indicates the spy […]

South Korea has introduced emergency measures in an effort to combat potentially lethal levels of ultra-fine particulate pollution across a large part of the country. Levels of dust pollution in the air reached a record high on Monday, with the amount of ultra-fine particles reaching 194 microgrammes per cubic metre in Seoul, the highest since […]