The United States is a representative democracy where people vote for politicians to govern on their behalf – but voting in the direct democracy of ancient Athens was a very different process.

It began as a protest against the Conscription Act of 1863 – but quickly descended into the bloodiest race riot in US history. So why did New York’s White working class kill at least 120 people during the New York Draft Riots?

This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve their English grammar, and for those above levels who wish to clear up doubts about this topic. The principle of subject-verb agreement seems simple. A singular...

Democracy was born when the Athenian government transitioned from the “rule of a few” to the “rule of many”, around 3,000 years ago.

What is the Diversity Visa Lottery? With President Trump tweeting about, it may be a good idea to learn about it! Is it a good or bad thing for America? In this short lecture we look at the legislative roots of the program and how...

The Elements of Fiction - Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson . these are just three of the renowned authors whose work is cited in The Elements of Fiction, which explores: Plot elements, character, conflict, flashback,...

Lottery officials say if the prize isn’t claimed by Dec. 13, 2025, the money will be forfeited — a fate that’s rare for such a large amount.

The Ministry of Education has instructed the TDSB to bring back aptitude tests in order for students to get into some of the board's specialized programs. CBC’s Ali Chiasson speaks to the school community about its reaction.

The Trump administration has announced a major overhaul of the H-1B visa process, proposing to eliminate the current lottery system.

H-1B Visa: The Trump administration unveiled proposed changes to the H-1B visa program, aiming to prioritize higher-paid, highly skilled applicants and phase out the current lottery system.

Jessica and Ricardo Batista's 4-month-old daughter, Eva, suffers from muscular atrophy, a potentially deadly genetic disease. The only hope the family has for accessing a dose of the $2.8 million drug needed to treat her is a lottery...

Alberta MP Len Weber wants to fix Canada’s low organ donation rates for a very personal reason — and his long-fought for private member's bill to do just that could be passed this year.

Ottawa has tried, and failed, to iron out the kinks before, but this time many hope that a new first-come first-served process online will work better.

Lottery jackpots have been increasing dramatically in recent years. This is not a coincidence, it is the result of deliberate actions by the lottos like Mega Millions and Powerball. And it's making it less likely for you to win.

Lottery jackpots have been increasing dramatically in recent years. This is not a coincidence, it is the result of deliberate actions by the lottos like Mega Millions and Powerball. And it's making it less likely for you to win.

The racecar driver joined Cheddar ahead of this weekend's Daytona 500. He says he invests so he can preserve the winnings he's been lucky enough to earn, because he doesn't want to up like some lottery winners and professional athletes...

Multiple tickets were found with the same number in the popular Newfoundland lottery

Wall Street minted two new big-league billionaires on Thursday with the snappy stock market debut of Snapchat, the latest super trendy technology company.



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The Montreal Olympics are the reason there are lotteries in Canada. There was so much hype around the 1974 lottery that people threw parties.

The 1976 Montreal Olympics are best known for their steep price tag that took 30 years to pay off, but the Games left behind another legacy, as well.

Lottery officials say the estimated $1.5 billion US prize is the world's largest-ever.

Steve Borik won $25K but couldn't claim prize because he lacks ID. CBC steps in and gets the job done

News 12's Kristie Reeter has The Real Deal on betting trends for the Empire State.

If you purchased a lottery ticket in Kingsville almost a year ago, there's a chance you could be a winner — but time is running out. Winners have up to a year to claim their prizes. The CBC's Dalson Chen went to the southwestern Ontario...