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Why experts want fermented foods added to Canada’s food guide

Why experts want fermented foods added to Canada’s food guide

A new national fermented foods initiative aims to prove fermented foods belong in Canada’s food guide

by Hanan Hammad

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Canada’s peacekeeping myth

Canada’s peacekeeping myth

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Editorial: A necessary resignation — and unnecessary standard

Editorial: A necessary resignation — and unnecessary standard

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Editor’s Picks

U.S. lowers cholesterol screening age. Will Canada follow?

U.S. lowers cholesterol screening age. Will Canada follow?

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Should veterans get priority access to family doctors?

Should veterans get priority access to family doctors?

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Politics & Policy

Australia announces crackdown on betting advertisements

Australia announces crackdown on betting advertisements

Op-Ed: The rise of a new hemispheric security pact

Op-Ed: The rise of a new hemispheric security pact

Carney denounces Israel’s ‘illegal invasion’ of Lebanon

Carney denounces Israel’s ‘illegal invasion’ of Lebanon

Canada’s defence enters new phase, Arctic in focus: top military officer

Canada’s defence enters new phase, Arctic in focus: top military officer

How Ontario’s three private drug consumption sites are surviving

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National child-care program needs overhaul to succeed: think tank

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Community

Quebec’s Bill 21 exposes cultural fault lines

Quebec’s Bill 21 exposes cultural fault lines

Editorial: The disquieting quiet after Tumbler Ridge

Editorial: The disquieting quiet after Tumbler Ridge

Drugs & Crime

Coming soon: The Pill for men?

Coming soon: The Pill for men?

U.S. launches new era of drug war with Latin American allies

U.S. launches new era of drug war with Latin American allies

Religion

Who defines worship? Montreal church case draws Christian interveners

Who defines worship? Montreal church case draws Christian interveners

Faith, family, freedom — and independence? Religion enters Alberta’s secession push

Faith, family, freedom — and independence? Religion enters Alberta’s secession push

Development Aid

Architect of aid law warns of Canada’s new approach to aid

Aid coalition appeals for donations for Middle East crisis

Aid coalition appeals for donations for Middle East crisis

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PROFESSIONAL

Solving Canada’s doctor deficit

Op-Ed: Interesting work loses its appeal

Universal health care, done better

Canada’s response to AI labour disruption inadequate, sources say

HEALTH & AGING

One man, his dog, and ChatGPT: Australia’s AI vaccine saga

One man, his dog, and ChatGPT: Australia’s AI vaccine saga

B.C.’s menopause coverage is a breakthrough — but gaps persist

B.C.’s menopause coverage is a breakthrough — but gaps persist

Rethinking our ‘third rail’: The role of private care in the world’s top health system

Rethinking our ‘third rail’: The role of private care in the world’s top health system

SECURITY

Rubio sees G7 building ‘coalition’ against Iran strait control

Rubio sees G7 building ‘coalition’ against Iran strait control

Canada urges G7 to ‘collectively’ back Iran de-escalation: Anand

Canada urges G7 to ‘collectively’ back Iran de-escalation: Anand

NATO commander says allies must urgently rethink defence

NATO commander says allies must urgently rethink defence

Down the rabbit hole: Experts warn of youth radicalization online

Down the rabbit hole: Experts warn of youth radicalization online

Family

Whale filmed giving birth, with a little help from her friends

Whale filmed giving birth, with a little help from her friends

U.K. parents told to limit under-5s screen time

U.K. parents told to limit under-5s screen time

No ‘silver bullet’ for video game age restrictions

No ‘silver bullet’ for video game age restrictions

Editorial: Canadians are increasingly less happy. Here’s the one thing that must change

Editorial: Canadians are increasingly less happy. Here’s the one thing that must change

COMMENTARY

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Growing up godless: New book examines beliefs of non-religious children

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