OttawaThe Colten Boushie case and a possible ’quick fix’ for the legal systemThe lawyer for the family of Colten Boushie says ending the exclusion of Indigenous jurors can be swiftly accomplished—and Ottawa is listening
OttawaHow Trudeau hasn’t left himself any wiggle room on pipeline politicsIn the row between B.C. and Alberta, the PM has carved out an unusually firm personal stance and political strategy on a tough issue
OttawaHow the Trudeau Liberals stumbled into a fight with religious groupsWhen the government required summer jobs grants applicants to make an ’attestation’ that they support Charter rights, it set off a battle over federal overreach
OttawaJustin Trudeau on dads taking care of babies, and other economic policy issuesJohn Geddes on the three points from the PM’s Davos speech—on trade, technology, and, yes, newborns—that deserve a little unpacking
OttawaTrudeau government stands firm in clash with faith-based groups over summer jobsLabour Minister Patty Hajdu says the government is ’very comfortable’ with a new funding requirement that has religious organizations fuming
OttawaCould the Trudeau government change Canada’s extradition law?Hassan Diab’s case has experts pushing for reform that makes extradition more difficult for people in ’exceptional circumstances’
OttawaHow Justin Trudeau makes town halls workThe PM is at home on the stage, managing the energy level in the room even when questions turn hostile, or his answers start to bore
WashingtonCan ’creative thinking’ save NAFTA?At a cabinet retreat, Chrystia Freeland promises to try new ideas at the next NAFTA bargaining session
SocietyHow to look at the severed forearm of a saintAs St. Francis Xavier’s arm tours Canada this month, an expert talks about the long tradition of gazing at relics
HealthFacing the opioid crisis, an establishment doctor heads to the streetsDr. Jeffrey Turnbull leaves behind an elite medical career to help homeless people suffering from addiction