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Justin Trudeau in Waterloo, Ont. on Sept. 15.
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A Syrian family that fled from Aleppo to Istanbul.
UN Photo: Rick Bajornas
The UN headquarters in 2012.
News
Canada's ISIS fight modest, despite Harper's 'apocalyptic' language
Marie-Danielle Smith
09/16/2015

Half a billion dollars and hundreds of airstrikes later, battle still seen as far from over.

Turkish envoys call for more refugee crisis help
Peter Mazereeuw
09/16/2015

G20 heads will examine crisis ‘in detail’ in November, says IMF exec.

Auto talks underway as TPP clock ticks down
Peter Mazereeuw
09/11/2015

Negotiators must meet before October, says Mexican ambassador.

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Opinion
'Where is Canada?' My tour of shame investigating the Syrian refugee crisis
Kristin Marshall | Maia Rotman
09/16/2015

Discrimination against refugees on the basis of their religion goes against fundamental principles of refugee protection and is unacceptable for a country presenting itself as an international leader of human rights.

Baltic vulnerability dramatically overstated
Ernie Regehr
09/16/2015

Except for Kuwait, all post-Cold War invasions have occurred during conditions of advanced internal division and crisis. That doesn't describe the Baltic States.

Party leaders need to articulate a role for Canada in the world
Peggy Mason
09/16/2015

At the Munk debate, the first topic should be each party’s vision of the broad strokes underpinning Canadian foreign policy in the 21st century.

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COLUMNISTS
Jim Creskey
Canada should make 90,000 refugees its target
09/09/2015
Scott Taylor
Russian mind twister
09/16/2015
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Party Time
Pop a bottle of fizzy for Queen Lizzy
Asha Hingorani
09/16/2015

Though it’s not on Canada's radar, the UK is producing quality sparkling wines.

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Events
Ottawa listings
Kristen Shane | 09/16/2015

Diplomatic agenda
Kristen Shane | 09/14/2015

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Not aligned with any party
09/16/2015

Arctic conference exactly what's needed
09/09/2015

Silly commentary
09/09/2015


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"The threat to this country today is not CSIS. It is ISIS."

—Prime Minister Stephen Harper defends his government's new security law, which critics say gave too much power to spy agencies, on Sept. 11.



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