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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

A new report recommends OAS clawbacks be based on household income — and that the savings be directed to younger Canadians

by Meagan Gillmore

Top Stories

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

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

by The Editorial Board

Secret soulmates: How AI companions are reshaping intimacy

Secret soulmates: How AI companions are reshaping intimacy

by Alexandra Keeler

Editor’s Picks

Does drug decriminalization deserve another kick at the can?

Does drug decriminalization deserve another kick at the can?

by Alexandra Keeler

‘Guerrilla’ tactics for navigating Canadian health care

‘Guerrilla’ tactics for navigating Canadian health care

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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?

Air Canada suspends Cuba operations ‘indefinitely’

Air Canada suspends Cuba operations ‘indefinitely’

Is Carney’s foreign investment push in Canada’s best interests?

Is Carney’s foreign investment push in Canada’s best interests?

Editorial: Canada’s extraordinary new citizenship rules

Editorial: Canada’s extraordinary new citizenship rules

Carney unveils AI strategy, warns of foreign dominance

Carney unveils AI strategy, warns of foreign dominance

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CO MMUNITY

Community

New citizenship rules leave Canadian archivists overwhelmed

New citizenship rules leave Canadian archivists overwhelmed

Jonathan David, Canada’s ‘Iceman’ aiming to light up World Cup

Jonathan David, Canada’s ‘Iceman’ aiming to light up World Cup

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

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

The care Canadians want, but feel they can’t count on

HEALTH & AGING

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

Sweden hits smoke-free goal of under five per cent daily smokers: report

Sweden hits smoke-free goal of under five per cent daily smokers: report

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

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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

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Op-Ed: Canada needs a national disability insurance program

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Editorial: The real error in Smith’s ways

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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

Op-Ed: Why replacing aid with trade is fundamentally misguided

by Nicolas Moyer