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Trans Mountain monitoring anti-pipeline activists, labelling some as 'persons of interest'

The federally owned Trans Mountain Corporation is monitoring pipeline opponents and designating some as “persons of interest” who warrant closer scrutiny, according to internal records provided to CBC News. 

Pro-democracy opposition wins landslide in Hong Kong elections

Hong Kong's pro-democracy opposition won a stunning landslide victory in weekend local elections in a clear rebuke to city leader Carrie Lam over her handling of violent protests.
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'They can find out anything': Leaked documents show China's surveillance of Uighurs worldwide

A trove of secret documents has revealed China's efforts to track members of its Uighur population living around the world, as well as the government's attempts to arrest members of the Muslim minority with foreign citizenship upon return to China, including Canadians.

Pharmacists want to prescribe more medication for minor ailments

If you live in Ontario and come down with pink eye or a skin rash, you may soon be able to go straight to your local pharmacist for help. The Ontario Pharmacists Association will recommend to the province that its members be allowed to prescribe and renew medication for minor ailments.

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