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Crowd of protesters at night, waving Canadian and other flags. Participants wear winter clothing, creating a lively, determined atmosphere with glowing streetlights.

Canadian faith and civil-liberties leaders push back against Bill C-9

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Leaders warn the bill could unintentionally criminalize religious expression and protest

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In rare move, feds reach out to faith groups for help with measles outbreak

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‘This just doesn't happen anymore,‘ says a volunteer with an interfaith group

A woman stands at a podium, wearing a bright orange top and feather earrings, speaking earnestly. A poppy is pinned to her chest, symbolizing remembrance.

Leah Gazan on why Canada should outlaw residential school denialism

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The NDP MP says her bill would 'protect survivors from the incitement of hate'

A black and white photo shows an Indigenous woman siting in a chair. Her hair is braided and pinned to her head and she is wearing a long dress.

Ojibwe land rights activist finally gets her due with new plaque

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Nahnebahnwequay and her community lost their land in a contested 19th-century treaty. She never stopped fighting to get it back.

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Are controversial monuments making a comeback?

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The return of John A. Macdonald’s statue in Toronto is part of a growing push to restore toppled historical figures