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A half dozen people line up in front of a table as a woman explains something.

Alberta’s separation from Canada would be illegal

The bow of a ship cutting through iceflows in the twilight Arctic waters.

Why does the U.S. support Chinese interests in the Arctic?

Line drawing of an assembly of beakers, microscopes, vials, and measuring cups.

Canadian scientific innovation requires global engagement to have impact

Hundreds of cars parked in a lot with containers and cranes in the background.

Why cheap Chinese EVs may cost Canada more in the long run

Four soldiers climbing snowy steps carrying gear from a boat.

Why Greenland doesn’t want Trump’s America

A large crowd waving flags on a downtown Montreal street.

It’s time for Canada to stand with the people of Iran

Protesters gathered around a bonfire.

Canada must be ready for Iran’s democratic turning point

People in silhouette, some with arms up and holding signs, appear behind a Canadian flag.

What public opinion tells us about the political outlook for 2026

Miller has his back to the camera. A man in a red bowtie and two women in red dresses face the camera with their hands raised as they take the oath. A couple dozen other people are in the background also with a hand raised.

Canada must be more audacious with efforts to attract global talent

Two hands holding wood pellets.

Canada should avoid the mistakes the U.K. made in biomass for energy

Unprecedented challenges for Canada’s mountains are driven by human activity

Making Greenland a full part of North America should be a priority for Canada

Mulroney’s “pink slips and running shoes” yielded to a trust of the public service

Safeguarding Canadian democracy in the age of growing digital disinformation

A young man drives a motorcycle past a small grassy area where the sign stands next to five white wooden crosses with one or two words on them. In the distance is a city block with apartment buildings in white stucco.

The unfairness of Canada’s Latin American humanitarian program

Boxing week sales should remind us of garment workers’ fight for a living wage

A clearer right-to-repair picture emerges in Canada, but uncertainties remain

Aerial view of the city showing a district with skyscrapers, multi-lane streets and green spaces.

Canada should “de-risk” from China by updating its foreign-investment screening

Bolder action is needed from Canada to prevent global plastic waste dumping

Birth tourism is rising again post-pandemic

Is there trouble ahead for Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy?

Canada needs to stop doing more of the same in Haiti

Existing diseases and tools to treat them must remain central to pandemic preparedness

A young boy pushes a shopping cart on muddy ground while adults circulate around him in sandals, holding up pant legs to keep them out of the mud.

Canada should walk the talk to help shield civilians from violence

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