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How Churchill Falls became Newfoundland’s ‘darkest chapter’

How Churchill Falls became Newfoundland’s ‘darkest chapter’

A new Churchill Falls framework could end a 57-year-old grievance — and showcase interprovincial cooperation Ottawa badly needs

by Seth Forward

Top Stories

Editorial: The case for de-escalation

Editorial: The case for de-escalation

by The Editorial Board

Black summer: How Canada can improve its wildfire strategy

Black summer: How Canada can improve its wildfire strategy

by Alexandra Keeler

Editor’s Picks

Cancer vaccines are finally showing results. Can Canada deliver them?

Cancer vaccines are finally showing results. Can Canada deliver them?

by Alexandra Keeler

Op-Ed: If being Canadian has a price, let’s pay it

Op-Ed: If being Canadian has a price, let’s pay it

by John Stapleton and Richard Shillington

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Politics & Policy

Norway to crack down on use of smart glasses

Norway to crack down on use of smart glasses

Carney unveils counter tariffs of 15% to 50% on U.S. goods

Carney unveils counter tariffs of 15% to 50% on U.S. goods

Australian PM wants to ban data centres near schools

Australian PM wants to ban data centres near schools

Trump to double tariffs on Canadian autos as trade fight heats up

Trump to double tariffs on Canadian autos as trade fight heats up

Trump admin predicts U.S. trade war ‘devastating’ for Canada

Trump admin predicts U.S. trade war ‘devastating’ for Canada

Canada, U.S. fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs

Canada, U.S. fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs

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OUR SUMMER SERIES

Carney government overhauls pesticide laws with little scrutiny

Carney government overhauls pesticide laws with little scrutiny

New ‘omnibus’ elections law does not go far enough: experts

New ‘omnibus’ elections law does not go far enough: experts

Tougher bail, sentencing laws take effect after years of pressure

Tougher bail, sentencing laws take effect after years of pressure

Canada criminalizes coercive control. Can the system deliver?

Canada criminalizes coercive control. Can the system deliver?

New hate law takes effect amid warnings it is ‘vague and worrisome’

New hate law takes effect amid warnings it is ‘vague and worrisome’

Experts raise privacy concerns after MPs rush through Bill C-22

Experts raise privacy concerns after MPs rush through Bill C-22

CO MMUNITY

Community

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

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

Op-Ed: AI data centres face waves of municipal resistance — for good reason

Op-Ed: AI data centres face waves of municipal resistance — for good reason

Drugs & Crime

Drugged driving: Drugs now outpace alcohol in fatal car crashes

Drugged driving: Drugs now outpace alcohol in fatal car crashes

Your job may shape your overdose risk: report

Your job may shape your overdose risk: report

Religion

Pope ignites debate over growing militarization and war

Pope ignites debate over growing militarization and war

‘Every hand goes up’: How charities are rethinking their strategy and vision

‘Every hand goes up’: How charities are rethinking their strategy and vision

Development Aid

Aid cuts hitting people with disabilities hard: survey

Aid cuts hitting people with disabilities hard: survey

HIV progress in ‘real danger’ as global funding plummets

HIV progress in ‘real danger’ as global funding plummets

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PROFESSIONAL

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

Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead

World youth unemployment rate rose last year: UN

Training the U.K. ‘surgeons of the future’ using robots

HEALTH & AGING

Mental illness is just one part of the homelessness crisis

Mental illness is just one part of the homelessness crisis

‘Breakthrough’ mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial

‘Breakthrough’ mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial

EU to study potential vaccine for Lyme disease: companies

EU to study potential vaccine for Lyme disease: companies

Family

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

Build Canada Homes’ vague goals concern experts

Build Canada Homes’ vague goals concern experts

Most U.K. teens to opt out of planned social media curfew: poll

Most U.K. teens to opt out of planned social media curfew: poll

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 best medical care my dad received was on a cruise ship

Op-Ed: The best medical care my dad received was on a cruise ship

by Angelique Moss

Op-Ed: Canada’s missing social enterprise strategy

by Caitlin McKay

Editorial: Why Canada can’t escape America’s central bank

by The Editorial Board

Editorial: What Carney’s Senate reset gets right

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: At $6.71 a day, the Canada Disability Benefit falls short

by Krista Carr

Op-Ed: Canada’s manufactured war between young and old

by John Stapleton

Editorial: Carney must reverse his ‘gravy pledge’

by The Editorial Board

CROSSWORDS

Crossword: ‘Hat Tricks’

Crossword: ‘Hat Tricks’

Crossword: Sesquipedalianism

Crossword: Sesquipedalianism

Crossword: First Nations

Crossword: First Nations

Crossword: Clean Slate

Crossword: Clean Slate

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