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Olympic champion weightlifter Christine Girard named Pan Am Games chef de missionThe 38-year-old from Rouyn-Noranda, Que., will lead the Canadian team into Santiago's Pan Am Games from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5.CanadaFeb 16, 2023
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As protests continue, Chile’s finance minister warns of job losses, fuel cost hikesThe past month's protests started over a hike in public transport fares but have broadened to encompass grievances over low wages, the high cost of living and social inequality.Nov 14, 2019
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Chileans march on as government says protests are crimping economic growthThe demonstrations began last month after the government announced a hike in subway fares and transformed into a leaderless national movement with broader demands over education, health services and economic inequality.WorldNov 4, 2019
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Chile’s ongoing protests mean tourists are cancelling trips — right before peak seasonDecember to February -- the southern hemisphere summer -- is a key time for tourism in Chile, when many international visitors pass through Santiago on their way to treks in Patagonia, while domestic tourists head to the beaches.ConsumerNov 1, 2019
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Chile’s embattled president promises to shake up cabinet in attempt to settle mass protestsChile's unrest is the latest in a flare-up of protests in South America and around the world - from Beirut to Barcelona - each with local triggers but sharing in common anger at ruling elites and inequality.WorldOct 26, 2019
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Chile’s government tries to curb protests with more economic concessionsPresident Sebastian Pinera announced a freeze on a 9.2% rise in electricity prices until the end of next year, a day after large demonstrations in Santiago.WorldOct 24, 2019
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‘Chile has woken up’: Protesters reject president’s apology, continue riotingThe unrest was triggered last week by a relatively minor rise in subway fares. But it escalated with demonstrators seeking improvements in education, health care and wages in one of Latin America's wealthiest nations.WorldOct 23, 2019
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7 dead in riots, Chilean state of emergency extended nationwideSantiago and other Chilean cities have been engulfed by several days of riots as protests over an increase in public transport costs prompted President Sebastian Pinera to reverse the move and declare a state of emergency.WorldOct 20, 2019
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Nova Scotia-based Buddhist leader facing new sexual misconduct allegationsThe new claims are included in a memo by Carol Merchasin, a lawyer who oversaw a preliminary investigation into the initial claims against Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.CanadaJul 11, 2018
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Chilean city sees snow for the first time in a decade, electricity out for thousandsChildren treated the snow like a rare treat and excitedly went outside to build snowmen and throw snowballs.NewsJul 16, 2017
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