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A study released Tuesday suggests young Canadians are more likely to feel hopeless about the future of democracy in Canada than older residents. The Statistics Canada study found about a quarter of respondents aged 25 to 44 were “not at all hopeful” when asked to think about the future and about how democracy works in Canada. In comparison, those 65 and older were more likely to feel very hopeful (about 18 per cent) than not at all (about 10 per cent) about democracy’s functions. The vast majority of those 15 and older were a little or somewhat hopeful about democracy in the country. The study used data from a survey series conducted from 2022 to 2024 with a targeted sample size of about 70,000 people about democracy, their confidence in institutions and information, as well as their voting behaviour. Story continues below advertisement

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Researchers required assistance from Danish naval divers to examine the submarine. A World War I submarine that sank nearly 110 years ago has been leaking explosive pollutants into the North Sea for decades. What’s more, ocean researchers say the problem may worsen over time—not only near the German vessel itself, but at thousands of similar shipwrecks.