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The surprise ousting of China’s highest-ranked general has the world’s largest military in turmoil and leaves the future of the Central Military Commission uncertain following years of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sweeping purges. The ensuing investigation into Zhang Youxia — who was vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the …
Read More »Trump’s return to White House spells uncertainty for U.S.-China relationship
Donald Trump’s return to the White House is sure to be felt globally, including in China — one of the United States’ biggest trading partners and an emerging superpower on the world stage. The uncertainty of the next few years could be seen in the response from Beijing. As Chinese President …
Read More »Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s rural volunteer firefighters are sounding the alarm about a new training policy they say will make recruiting new members much more difficult. Fire departments like the one in Headingley are run by volunteers and often they are the first at the scene of a medical emergency, sometimes 30 minutes …
Read More »North American high school Scrabble champ spells out lofty goals
It’s hard for Toronto high school student Ruth Li to find a competitive game of Scrabble. At 17 years old, she’s outpaced any friends and family who dare take her on. “I’ve played a couple of games with people in my life,” she says. “Obviously did not go too well …
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