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University of Regina strips Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of honorary degree

A major Canadian university has stripped former B.C. representative for children and youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of an honorary degree. In a Monday statement, the University of Regina said it had rescinded an honorary doctor of laws degree it bestowed on Turpel-Lafond in 2003. The school said the decision came …

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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says media’s portrayal of trip expenses was ‘unfair’ but changes could be in the works

Governor General Mary Simon says that while she thinks the way catering expenses for her trip to the Middle East in March were portrayed in the media was “unfair,” a review is underway to minimize the cost of future voyages. “I don’t even know what the orders are for meals. But I …

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Toronto church unveils new Virgin Mary statue 2 years after original one vandalized

A new statue of the Virgin Mary has been unveiled at a Toronto church in Parkdale two years after a similar statue was vandalized on its property. Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in Toronto, 1515 Queen St. W., held a special ceremony following mass on Sunday to allow church …

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New York-based Extend, which helps financial institutions offer virtual cards, raises a $40M Series B led by March Capital (Mary Ann Azevedo/TechCrunch)

New York-based Extend, which helps financial institutions offer virtual cards, raises a M Series B led by March Capital (Mary Ann Azevedo/TechCrunch)

Mary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch: New York-based Extend, which helps financial institutions offer virtual cards, raises a $40M Series B led by March Capital  —  We’ve written a lot about fintechs that aim to help other fintechs and traditional banks launch products and services.  —  But it feels like we …

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