CanadaJustin Trudeau and the dangers of legalizing weedWhat was once a popular promise from a new leader has became a test for Trudeau’s brand and a headache for government
Canada1 Ottawa school + 110 refugee children = new life lessonsHow Ottawa’s Carson Grove Elementary embraced scores of new students—all of them refugee children from Syria
WashingtonDoes Trump’s missile strike in Syria set a dangerous precedent?A leading expert on international law explains why, no matter how awful Assad is, the world should be uneasy
OttawaKevin O’Leary calls out his own party: Ottawa Power RankingsWho’s up? The reality star-turned-politician, for once. Who’s down? A pair of key Liberal ministers.
CanadaA year after a tragedy, a First Nations fire chief seeks solutionsWhen nine died on March 29, 2016 in a Pikangikum house fire, Matthew Miller got angry—and set to work
OttawaWhy Liberals want to change how MPs work in OttawaIn this interview, MP Kevin Lamoureux suggests a Liberal election pledge trumps opposition outcry
OttawaAfter Budget 2017, a road map to what matteredFamily matters, the Trump factor, big-ticket items, gender, shell games—and more
PoliticsA budget that hopes Canadians look past the numbersJohn Geddes on the message behind a not-so-spectacular federal budget, and how Bill Morneau and the Liberals hope to sell it
OttawaCan Bill Morneau claim his share of the spotlight?Behind the scenes, Trudeau’s finance minister cuts deals and crafts policy, but to reach the next level, Morneau’s public persona needs work
OttawaAnxious about immigration? Here’s some food for thoughtThe OECD compared newcomers in dozens of countries, including Canada, and the findings are fascinating