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

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

Experts urged the government to act quickly to protect children from online harms, while youth asked for their voices to be heard

by Meagan Gillmore

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Chrétien, Harper stress need for Canadian unity

Chrétien, Harper stress need for Canadian unity

by Meagan Gillmore

Development aid to be tied to trade goals: secretary of state

Development aid to be tied to trade goals: secretary of state

by John Longhurst

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

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

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Opposition to assisted suicide for mental illness grows

Opposition to assisted suicide for mental illness grows

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Politics & Policy

U.S. scrutiny of visitors’ social media could hammer tourism: trade group

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Community

Montreal ice dance academy churns out Olympic champions

Montreal ice dance academy churns out Olympic champions

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Older Canadians’ ‘optimism about aging’ slips: survey

Drugs & Crime

How Portugal’s dissuasion commissions discourage drug use

How Portugal’s dissuasion commissions discourage drug use

Editorial: What doomed drug decriminalization in B.C.

Editorial: What doomed drug decriminalization in B.C.

Religion

B.C. court tackles Catholic hospitals’ objections to MAID

B.C. court tackles Catholic hospitals’ objections to MAID

LDS church consolidates in Canada, but theological divides persist

LDS church consolidates in Canada, but theological divides persist

Development Aid

Canadian aid organizations respond to Israel’s Gaza aid suspensions

Canadian aid organizations respond to Israel’s Gaza aid suspensions

Canada will not pay for Trump ‘peace board’ seat: government source

Canada will not pay for Trump ‘peace board’ seat: government source

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PROFESSIONAL

Op-Ed: Canada meets the EV world

Global unemployment ‘stable’ in 2026, but decent jobs lacking

Canada’s robot revolution

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HEALTH & AGING

How to assess microplastics in our bodies? Scientists have a plan

How to assess microplastics in our bodies? Scientists have a plan

Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial

Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial

‘Are You Dead?’: Chinese app for people living alone goes viral

‘Are You Dead?’: Chinese app for people living alone goes viral

SECURITY

Denmark hails ‘very constructive’ meeting with U.S. over Greenland

Denmark hails ‘very constructive’ meeting with U.S. over Greenland

‘Keep dreaming’: NATO chief says Europe can’t defend itself without U.S.

‘Keep dreaming’: NATO chief says Europe can’t defend itself without U.S.

NATO chief cannot negotiate for Denmark on Greenland: Danish govt

NATO chief cannot negotiate for Denmark on Greenland: Danish govt

In fiery Davos speech, Zelensky blasts EU, says U.S. ‘security guarantees’ ready

In fiery Davos speech, Zelensky blasts EU, says U.S. ‘security guarantees’ ready

Family

Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schools

Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schools

Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia

Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia

Is a new drug the best way to treat postpartum depression?

Is a new drug the best way to treat postpartum depression?

Data show uptick in seniors struggling with mood disorders

Data show uptick in seniors struggling with mood disorders

COMMENTARY

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Lament for Canadian literature: In conversation with author Richard Stursberg

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