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Exclusive Sex chats at Canadian prisons highlight "culture of fear"

While a third party investigates allegations of harassment and related threats at the Edmonton Institution, experts say a recent survey of federal employees indicates the city's maximum security men's prison operates under a "culture of fear." More 1:48 PM ET

• Exclusive Corrections brings in third party to investigate sexual recordings at Edmonton Institution Nov 23
• Exclusive Whistleblowers call sexually explicit recordings at Edmonton prison 'dangerous' Nov 22

Canada plans to restore ex-pat voting rights

Canada's Liberal government tables legislation to repeal controversial sections of the former Conservative government's Fair Elections Act and expand voting rights for Canadians living abroad. More 2:25 PM ET read comments

• Trudeau's appeal for donations irks expats still barred from voting Aug 16
• Canadian expats still feel 'a lot of bitterness' over lack of vote Oct 17 video

Updated Final 5 candidates for next Canadian woman on banknote revealed by Bank of Canada

Poet E. Pauline Johnson and athlete Fanny (Bobbie) Rosenfeld are among five women on the short list to be chosen as the iconic Canadian woman to be featured on an upcoming banknote. More 1:35 PM ET read comments

• Poll reveals which historical figures Canadians want as the woman on their money May 19
• OPINION: Canadian women deserve better than a spot on a bank note May 06

Americans vowing to gobble more, squabble less this Thanksgiving

It's Thanksgiving here in the U.S., so fighting is as expected as candied yams - especially this year. But many Americans say they have had enough of politics and will be heeding the Washington Post's advice to engage in "more gobble, less squabble." More 1:56 PM ET

• Analysis Trump trauma: A sign of doomsday or mass derangement? Nov 19
• 'We've been on a steady decline since 2008': What the future holds for the Democrats in the U.S. Nov 21