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Ban diversity quotas in federal research funding, parliamentary committee says

Ban diversity quotas in federal research funding, parliamentary committee says

Committee says DEI policies are weakening Canadian research — yet also calls for maintaining DEI initiatives in other areas

by Meagan Gillmore

Top Stories

The promise and perils of national disability insurance

The promise and perils of national disability insurance

by Meagan Gillmore

‘We can’t just put them out anymore’: On the front lines of Canada’s new fire reality

‘We can’t just put them out anymore’: On the front lines of Canada’s new fire reality

by Alexandra Keeler

Editor’s Picks

Op-Ed: Data make clear COVID-19 vaccines were a success

Op-Ed: Data make clear COVID-19 vaccines were a success

by Arnold Neufeldt-Fast

CRA’s pandemic benefit recovery ‘producing injustice’: report

CRA’s pandemic benefit recovery ‘producing injustice’: report

by Meagan Gillmore

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Politics & Policy

Venezuelan president meets Human Rights Watch monitor 18 years after expulsion

Venezuelan president meets Human Rights Watch monitor 18 years after expulsion

U.S. car lobbies urge Trump to shut door to China producers

U.S. car lobbies urge Trump to shut door to China producers

Denmark hails ‘binding’ Greenland deal with Trump

Denmark hails ‘binding’ Greenland deal with Trump

California governor signs order to explore AI ‘kill switch’

California governor signs order to explore AI ‘kill switch’

Mexico’s Sheinbaum says trade talks with Trump ‘advancing’ after call

Mexico’s Sheinbaum says trade talks with Trump ‘advancing’ after call

Alberta’s referendum ‘scapegoats’ immigrants, new report says

Alberta’s referendum ‘scapegoats’ immigrants, new report says

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CO MMUNITY

Community

Trade war a ‘problematic recipe’ for Canada’s nonprofit sector

Trade war a ‘problematic recipe’ for Canada’s nonprofit sector

New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

Drugs & Crime

New Zealand approves use of party drug MDMA to treat trauma

New Zealand approves use of party drug MDMA to treat trauma

‘Longevity economy’ fuels peptide boom

‘Longevity economy’ fuels peptide boom

Religion

The economics of religious belief

The economics of religious belief

Pope ignites debate over growing militarization and war

Pope ignites debate over growing militarization and war

Development Aid

Norwegian NGO refuses U.S. aid conditions, to cut 1,700 jobs

Norwegian NGO refuses U.S. aid conditions, to cut 1,700 jobs

Muslim aid groups squeezed by Canada’s anti-terror financing rules: report

Muslim aid groups squeezed by Canada’s anti-terror financing rules: report

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PROFESSIONAL

Kindergarten readiness predicts math success years later, study finds

Phonics returns to Ontario’s Kindergarten classes. Are teachers ready?

‘Explosion of happiness’: Report shows how to reduce seniors’ social isolation

‘Disturbing’: Most women report disrespect during childbirth: study

HEALTH & AGING

‘Long overdue’: Social prescribing turns its focus to caregivers

‘Long overdue’: Social prescribing turns its focus to caregivers

The battle for boys’ attention

The battle for boys’ attention

At least a quarter of NFL players may get brain disease: study

At least a quarter of NFL players may get brain disease: study

Family

Greek woman has IVF birth from 22-year-old embryo after losing son

Greek woman has IVF birth from 22-year-old embryo after losing son

‘Neither universal nor equitable’: Report proposes reform to Quebec child-care system

‘Neither universal nor equitable’: Report proposes reform to Quebec child-care system

What is taking the place of sex? A conversation with ‘Sextinction’ author Debra Soh

What is taking the place of sex? A conversation with ‘Sextinction’ author Debra Soh

The biology of intergenerational trauma

The biology of intergenerational trauma

HEALTH-CARE REFORM

Universal health care, done better

Universal health care, done better

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

Solving Canada’s doctor deficit

Solving Canada’s doctor deficit

The case for Canadian pharmacare

The case for Canadian pharmacare

Universal health care in name only

Universal health care in name only

Single payer or hybrid? In pursuit of better health care

Single payer or hybrid? In pursuit of better health care

DEVELOPMENT AID REFORM

Is climate finance really development aid?

Is climate finance really development aid?

Norway’s development aid minister on what aid leadership looks like

Norway’s development aid minister on what aid leadership looks like

‘Moving in a herd’: Global shift in development aid underway

‘Moving in a herd’: Global shift in development aid underway

‘Starvation diet’: The United Nations’ race to bankruptcy

‘Starvation diet’: The United Nations’ race to bankruptcy

COMMENTARY

Op-Ed: The Liberservative Party of Canada

Op-Ed: The Liberservative Party of Canada

by John Stapleton

Editorial: The wins, whys and we’ll sees of Canada’s investment summit

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: Big tech shouldn’t own the future of AI

by Hamid Bolouri

Op-Ed: Canada must stop thinking in three oceans

by Jonathan Berkshire Miller

Editorial: Why is Ottawa bailing out Canada’s airlines?

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: Victims of transnational repression need targeted support

by Sheryl Saperia and Sarah Teich

Editorial: Distracted by one superpower, Canada ignores the other

by The Editorial Board

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