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World Humanist Congress comes to Ottawa — after U.S. plans fall through

World Humanist Congress comes to Ottawa — after U.S. plans fall through

Organizers moved the event to Canada over fears the American political climate could deter international attendees

by John Longhurst

Top Stories

The ‘nuclear option’: Why the U.S.’ latest tariffs could have staying power

The ‘nuclear option’: Why the U.S.’ latest tariffs could have staying power

by Seth Forward

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

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

by Seth Forward

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Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham: ‘In 50-60 years, our species will be out of business’

Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham: ‘In 50-60 years, our species will be out of business’

by Alexandra Keeler

Summer byelections a test of federal parties’ strengths

Summer byelections a test of federal parties’ strengths

by Meagan Gillmore

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Politics & Policy

U.S. has refunded about $100B in Trump tariffs

U.S. has refunded about $100B in Trump tariffs

Canada authorizes clinical trials of Moderna Ebola vaccine

Canada authorizes clinical trials of Moderna Ebola vaccine

Democratic-led U.S. states sue in latest challenge to Trump’s tariffs

Democratic-led U.S. states sue in latest challenge to Trump’s tariffs

UN experts urge Canada to protect threatened Sikh activist

UN experts urge Canada to protect threatened Sikh activist

CONCACAF targets Infantino after FIFA shelves World Cup privatization plan

CONCACAF targets Infantino after FIFA shelves World Cup privatization plan

Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan

Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan

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CO MMUNITY

Community

Churches that ran residential schools help fund new reconciliation centre

Churches that ran residential schools help fund new reconciliation centre

‘The Dink’ sees comedy in U.S. pickleball craze

‘The Dink’ sees comedy in U.S. pickleball craze

Drugs & Crime

Your job may shape your overdose risk: report

Your job may shape your overdose risk: report

Cracking open a can of cannabis — America’s new pastime

Cracking open a can of cannabis — America’s new pastime

Religion

Pope Leo says he loves U.S. but he is pope first, American second: NBC

Pope Leo says he loves U.S. but he is pope first, American second: NBC

Canada’s culture of generosity dries up

Canada’s culture of generosity dries up

Development Aid

HIV progress in ‘real danger’ as global funding plummets

HIV progress in ‘real danger’ as global funding plummets

UNAIDS chief calls for ‘radical change’ in Africa amid aid cuts

UNAIDS chief calls for ‘radical change’ in Africa amid aid cuts

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PROFESSIONAL

Family history is critical to health. A new study shows how to collect it better

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

Trading up: Why young Canadians are choosing the trades over university

How Canadian media lost its way: A conversation with a former CBC journalist

HEALTH & AGING

Advocates and premiers urge Ottawa to renew mental health funding

Advocates and premiers urge Ottawa to renew mental health funding

Former top U.S. COVID expert Fauci declines to answer hostile Senate questioning

Former top U.S. COVID expert Fauci declines to answer hostile Senate questioning

New U.K. PM declines to give stance on assisted dying

New U.K. PM declines to give stance on assisted dying

Family

Greece to ban children from scooters after accidents

Greece to ban children from scooters after accidents

EU to limit children’s access to social media — gradually

EU to limit children’s access to social media — gradually

U.K. schools, mentors team up to rescue ‘lost boys’ with soccer

U.K. schools, mentors team up to rescue ‘lost boys’ with soccer

Woman arrested in Japan for sewing shut housemate’s lips

Woman arrested in Japan for sewing shut housemate’s lips

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: Canada’s missing social enterprise strategy

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

Op-Ed: Alberta’s choice — grievance or generosity

by Glen Argan

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