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‘Preparation reduces risk’: The case for deterrence and national service

‘Preparation reduces risk’: The case for deterrence and national service

Thomas Homer-Dixon, an expert on global security threats, shares why Canada should be preparing for war if it values peace

by John Longhurst

Top Stories

Alberta charts its own course on MAID

Alberta charts its own course on MAID

by Meagan Gillmore

Rearming Europe, repositioning Canada

Rearming Europe, repositioning Canada

by Sam Forster

Editor’s Picks

Ontario’s HART Hubs: A year in, the wins and failures

Ontario’s HART Hubs: A year in, the wins and failures

by Alexandra Keeler

‘Start paying attention now’: Alberta’s referendum season heats up

‘Start paying attention now’: Alberta’s referendum season heats up

by Sam Forster

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Politics & Policy

Could the U.S.-Israel war on Iran drag on?

Could the U.S.-Israel war on Iran drag on?

Carney backs U.S. strikes on Iran

Carney backs U.S. strikes on Iran

OpenAI says under current rules, it would have reported Canada mass shooter

OpenAI says under current rules, it would have reported Canada mass shooter

Canada optimistic North American free trade pact will survive

Canada optimistic North American free trade pact will survive

Canada economy contracts in final quarter of 2025

Canada economy contracts in final quarter of 2025

Carney begins key India visit, seeking to boost trade

Carney begins key India visit, seeking to boost trade

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CO MMUNITY

Community

Canada’s first men’s health strategy cheered as key milestone

Canada’s first men’s health strategy cheered as key milestone

Inside the Mexican resort that was the final hideout of ‘El Mencho’

Inside the Mexican resort that was the final hideout of ‘El Mencho’

Drugs & Crime

What a Mexican drug kingpin’s death means for Canada

What a Mexican drug kingpin’s death means for Canada

Is too much naloxone dangerous?

Is too much naloxone dangerous?

Religion

Declaration calls for converting 20% of churches to housing

Declaration calls for converting 20% of churches to housing

The historical roots of Valentine’s Day

The historical roots of Valentine’s Day

Development Aid

Aid leaders voice alarm at Ottawa’s aid priorities

Aid leaders voice alarm at Ottawa’s aid priorities

Global Affairs launches matching fund to help aid organizations

Global Affairs launches matching fund to help aid organizations

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PROFESSIONAL

Workplace equality exists nowhere: World Bank

Should police be in schools?

The charity backing Canada’s Olympians

How AI is affecting Canada’s job market

HEALTH & AGING

Op-Ed: Why hospitals should be required to disclose ER wait times

Op-Ed: Why hospitals should be required to disclose ER wait times

New study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women

New study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women

How robots are changing eldercare

How robots are changing eldercare

SECURITY

Canada renews Operation UNIFIER to 2029

Canada renews Operation UNIFIER to 2029

Ottawa makes push to attract skilled migrants, including for defence

Ottawa makes push to attract skilled migrants, including for defence

Canada, EU, U.K. denounce possible ‘crimes against humanity’ in Sudan

Canada, EU, U.K. denounce possible ‘crimes against humanity’ in Sudan

Do U.S.-destined arms exports require better scrutiny?

Do U.S.-destined arms exports require better scrutiny?

Family

Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms

Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms

Till death do us bark: Brazilian state lets pets be buried with owners

Till death do us bark: Brazilian state lets pets be buried with owners

Spain seeks social media ban for under-16s

Spain seeks social media ban for under-16s

‘Absolutely no progress’: Parliament criticized for inaction on online harms

‘Absolutely no progress’: Parliament criticized for inaction on online harms

COMMENTARY

Editorial: A fast track to 50 years of losses

Editorial: A fast track to 50 years of losses

by The Editorial Board

Editorial: Signals aren’t enough for scarred investors

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: If Poland is preparing for war, why aren’t we?

by Meilun Yu and Jaden Braves

Editorial: The ‘death knell’ for reconciliation

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: Employers must not abandon hybrid work

by Mary Crowley

Editorial: The GST credit helps today, but who pays tomorrow?

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: Global hunger is a moral challenge, not a financial one

by Andy Harrington