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Photo credit: VOA Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of several neighbourhoods of the country’s largest city, Aleppo. BBC reports that as of Friday morning, rebels controlled more than half of the city. The move is the biggest offensive against the Syrian government in years and the first time rebels fighting the forces of…

Photo credit: Bristol live The first refugees to be hired as binmen in Bristol have started their jobs as part of a new initiative to train recent arrivals in the city for jobs that will improve their lives.  BristolLive reports that Mazin and Khalid Ali have successfully completed a program called Bridge to Employment. This program, run…

Photo credit: Axios There are reasons why it’s hard to resist the holiday-shopping hype. According to Psychology Today: 1. Black Friday sales trigger emotions, not logic, creating a frenzy that’s hard to resist. 2. Flashy deals can be deceiving. Dynamic pricing often means “bargains” aren’t as good as they seem. 3. The endowment effect makes…

Photo credit: CBC Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met virtually with premiers Wednesday to discuss Canada’s response to US President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods. Source: CBC

Photo credit: Victoria News Canada is considering supplying the RCMP and border agency with more resources, including drones, helicopters, and personnel, in case of a “surge” at the border, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday. This is in response to Donald Trump’s threat to impose steep tariffs on Canadian imports into the US. Burnabynow…

Photo credit: Arise News Pakistani security forces launched an operation Tuesday night aimed at dispersing supporters of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan, who had gathered in the capital to demand his release. CBC News reports that thousands of supporters, defying government warnings, had broken through a barrier of shipping containers blocking off a high-security…