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World leaders gather for Pope Francis funeral after 250,000 mourners paid their last respects

VATICAN CITY -- More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three days of public viewing by ordinary mourners, church and political leaders that ended Friday, when his coffin was sealed ahead of his state funeral in St. Peter's Square and burial in a basilica outside the Vatican's walls. Read More
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Ukraine says another Russian drone attack kills 3 after Trump rebuked Putin

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- A Russian drone struck an apartment building in a southeastern Ukraine city, killing three people and injuring 10 others, officials said Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump rebuked Russia's leader for a deadly missile and drone attack on Kyiv while Washington is endeavouring to stop the more than three-year war. Read More
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Chris Selley: CBC’s Vote Compass will only get you lost in the wilderness, again

CBC’s Vote Compass is back for the federal election, promising to “help you explore how your views compare with those of the parties,” and it’s just as silly as in its many previous iterations. More than 1.2 million people have taken the survey, the website claims, and I’m sorry to say none will have emerged any better informed than when they started — which some might argue goes against the public broadcaster’s basic news mandate. It’s not so much torqued toward one party or another as it is incoherent. Read More
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Colby Cosh: Mark Carney and the next lost decade

What do you suppose it is like to be Michael Ignatieff right now? Gosh, he must really think the good Lord has it out for him. In 2006, as a stylish liberal intellectual with a star reputation in Europe, he rolled up his sleeves and ran for the Commons seat in Etobicoke — Lakeshore. His ultimate ambitions were no secret, but he thought he had better learn the ropes first, get yelled at on a few doorsteps and absorb the sights and scents of an actual Canadian neighbourhood. In 2009, the suffering Liberals turned to him as a new leader and anointed saviour, with other dignitaries flinging themselves out of his path to make way. Read More
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Christine Van Geyn: Beware Liberal, NDP attacks on free expression

Western democracies face increasing pressures toward censorship, now is the time for Canada to distinguish itself as a nation that protects robust debate. The three major federal parties have released their platforms, revealing dramatically different approaches to free expression. Not only do the platforms make very different commitments — the platforms also provide insight into how the party leaders think about this fundamental freedom: do they see free expression foundational to democracy, or as threatening it? Read More
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