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A new book on Grigori Rasputin unveils the man behind the myth
With remarkable new research into his diaries, letters, police files and more, Douglas Smith’s new book ’Rasputin’ separates fact from lurid fiction
How author Douglas Smith discovered the real Rasputin
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The best wildlife photography of the year
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Why Canada’s assisted dying law is confusing doctors—and patients
Canada’s Justice Minister says the law provides ’maximum flexibility’ to health-care professionals who assess patients. But doctors are unclear on who qualifies for assisted dying.
Finding death, when the assisted dying law leaves you out
Despite new legislation on assisted dying, some Canadians remain in a desperate catch-22. Ruth Duffin was one.
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