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It’s been 10 years of MAID. Is a national review needed?

It’s been 10 years of MAID. Is a national review needed?

The rapid growth of assisted dying in Canada is raising questions about ethics, accountability and who should qualify

by Meagan Gillmore

Top Stories

Canada to host new defence bank while major allies hesitate

Canada to host new defence bank while major allies hesitate

by Sam Forster

A ‘Robin Hood’ solution? OAS reform proposed as way to support unemployed youth

A ‘Robin Hood’ solution? OAS reform proposed as way to support unemployed youth

by Meagan Gillmore

Editor’s Picks

Op-Ed: MAID, from the perspective of someone living with long COVID

Op-Ed: MAID, from the perspective of someone living with long COVID

by Arnold Neufeldt-Fast

Secret soulmates: How AI companions are reshaping intimacy

Secret soulmates: How AI companions are reshaping intimacy

by Alexandra Keeler

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Musical therapy: Classical concerts in New York for dementia patients

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World’s first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO

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Editorial: Ottawa’s social media bill is welcome. It won’t save us from ourselves

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Politics & Policy

The true worst-case scenario for CUSMA talks

The true worst-case scenario for CUSMA talks

Is Toronto ready for the World Cup?

Is Toronto ready for the World Cup?

How Canada’s draft chatbot law stacks up on global scene

How Canada’s draft chatbot law stacks up on global scene

Germany to create AI safety agency

Germany to create AI safety agency

Killing the mood: smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say

Killing the mood: smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say

Does drug decriminalization deserve another kick at the can?

Does drug decriminalization deserve another kick at the can?

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CO MMUNITY

Community

Tiny homes see boost for Los Angeles homeless as World Cup nears

Tiny homes see boost for Los Angeles homeless as World Cup nears

New citizenship rules leave Canadian archivists overwhelmed

New citizenship rules leave Canadian archivists overwhelmed

Drugs & Crime

New drug centre to generate intelligence for law enforcement

New drug centre to generate intelligence for law enforcement

From homeless to the House of Commons: A MP’s journey through addiction

From homeless to the House of Commons: A MP’s journey through addiction

Religion

AI threatens to reduce humans to ‘mere cogs’: Pope

AI threatens to reduce humans to ‘mere cogs’: Pope

Pope’s first year: From restraint to Trump showdown

Pope’s first year: From restraint to Trump showdown

Development Aid

Carney calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists ‘unacceptable’

Carney calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists ‘unacceptable’

Canada’s cautious response to Cuba’s humanitarian crisis

Canada’s cautious response to Cuba’s humanitarian crisis

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PROFESSIONAL

‘Guerrilla’ tactics for navigating Canadian health care

MAID educator refuses to provide its curriculum to parliamentary committee

Mathematicians say ‘don’t believe hype’ on AI capabilities

After the AI binge, companies balk at soaring bills

HEALTH & AGING

First AI-designed ‘universal vaccine’ tested in humans: U.K. researchers

First AI-designed ‘universal vaccine’ tested in humans: U.K. researchers

Cancer researchers present advances and emerging treatments

Cancer researchers present advances and emerging treatments

Dirt poor: The debate over herbicide resistant crops

Dirt poor: The debate over herbicide resistant crops

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

SECURITY

NATO outrage as drone hits Romania apartment block

NATO outrage as drone hits Romania apartment block

Canada chooses Sweden’s Saab in defence deal over U.S. rivals

Canada chooses Sweden’s Saab in defence deal over U.S. rivals

Trump links normalizing ties with Israel to Iran peace deal

Trump links normalizing ties with Israel to Iran peace deal

Three Toronto police officers arrested in Spain over sexual assault

Three Toronto police officers arrested in Spain over sexual assault

Family

Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries

Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries

Op-Ed: Most Canadians are worried about youth exposure to porn. Is Ottawa listening?

Op-Ed: Most Canadians are worried about youth exposure to porn. Is Ottawa listening?

Love outside the law

Love outside the law

Parliament urged to recognize animal sentience

Parliament urged to recognize animal sentience

COMMENTARY

Op-Ed: Canada must move at the pace of global business

Op-Ed: Canada must move at the pace of global business

by Luke Schauerte

Editorial: Canada’s extraordinary new citizenship rules

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: Canada needs a national disability insurance program

by Hubert Van Niekerk

Editorial: The real error in Smith’s ways

by The Editorial Board

Editorial: Carney should lead a united response to China

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: The problems Build Canada Homes must solve

by Matt Spoke

Editorial: Canada’s election blind spots

by The Editorial Board

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