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Coming soon: The Pill for men?

Coming soon: The Pill for men?

Early clinical trials indicate topical gels and on-demand pills could provide an effective form of birth control for men

by Alexandra Keeler

Top Stories

Security at what cost? Critics challenge Canada’s defence push

Security at what cost? Critics challenge Canada’s defence push

by John Longhurst

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

by Alexandra Keeler

Editor’s Picks

Can Canada retain its nuclear edge?

Can Canada retain its nuclear edge?

by Sam Forster

Editorial: Canadians are increasingly less happy. Here’s the one thing that must change

Editorial: Canadians are increasingly less happy. Here’s the one thing that must change

by The Editorial Board

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Politics & Policy

The quiet grief of women who wanted children

The quiet grief of women who wanted children

Alberta proposes sweeping MAID limits in new bill

Alberta proposes sweeping MAID limits in new bill

U.S. launches new era of drug war with Latin American allies

U.S. launches new era of drug war with Latin American allies

Op-Ed: Carney’s middle-power mirage

Op-Ed: Carney’s middle-power mirage

Canada’s central bank holds rate steady, says war will raise inflation

Canada’s central bank holds rate steady, says war will raise inflation

Ottawa to fight ruling that its pandemic actions went too far

Ottawa to fight ruling that its pandemic actions went too far

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Community

Who defines worship? Montreal church case draws Christian interveners

Who defines worship? Montreal church case draws Christian interveners

‘Iranians are not a monolith’: Iran war exposes deep divisions

‘Iranians are not a monolith’: Iran war exposes deep divisions

Drugs & Crime

Explainer: The history of drug decriminalization in Canada

Explainer: The history of drug decriminalization in Canada

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

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

Religion

Faith, family, freedom — and independence? Religion enters Alberta’s secession push

Faith, family, freedom — and independence? Religion enters Alberta’s secession push

Growing up godless: New book examines beliefs of non-religious children

Growing up godless: New book examines beliefs of non-religious children

Development Aid

Op-Ed: Why women should be at the forefront of development aid

Op-Ed: Why women should be at the forefront of development aid

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

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

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PROFESSIONAL

Universal health care, done better

Canada’s response to AI labour disruption inadequate, sources say

Workplace equality exists nowhere: World Bank

Should police be in schools?

HEALTH & AGING

New study points to impact of pharmacist prescribing rules

New study points to impact of pharmacist prescribing rules

Anti-obesity treatment could cost as little as $3 per month: study

Anti-obesity treatment could cost as little as $3 per month: study

Editorial: The four surprising factors behind a generation in crisis

Editorial: The four surprising factors behind a generation in crisis

SECURITY

Trump blasts ‘foolish’ NATO on Iran, says U.S. needs no help

Trump blasts ‘foolish’ NATO on Iran, says U.S. needs no help

Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran’s closure of key waterway

Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran’s closure of key waterway

Canadian, German and Norway leaders reaffirm commitment to Arctic security

Canadian, German and Norway leaders reaffirm commitment to Arctic security

With new ships, Canada aims to be ‘icebreaking superpower’

With new ships, Canada aims to be ‘icebreaking superpower’

Family

‘We’re not wombs’: Japan women seek rights to sterilization

‘We’re not wombs’: Japan women seek rights to sterilization

Right-wing extremism gaining traction among Swedish youth: report

Right-wing extremism gaining traction among Swedish youth: report

Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s

Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s

Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms

Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms

COMMENTARY

Editorial: Crossing the floor, crossing the line

Editorial: Crossing the floor, crossing the line

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: Has the U.S. gone from superpower to proxy?

by Dominique Arseneau-Bruneau

Editorial: A fast track to 50 years of losses

by The Editorial Board

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

by Dat Nguyen

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