EconomyWhy Canada’s Oil Sands Aren’t Coming BackI used to be an oil executive. Here’s how market forces, not politics, killed the oil boom—and why new pipelines won’t save the country.
SocietyRetaliatory Tariffs Won’t Protect CanadaAmerica is reversing decades of continental free trade. To keep up, we need to play the long game.
CulturePut Down Your Phone and Head to The TheatreThe art form is an antidote to our polarized, distracted culture
SocietyA Lament for Canadian NationalismCanadian nationalism used to be a powerful force for progress. Today, in response to Donald Trump’s threats, we need to again find a common purpose and vision for our country.
SocietyI Came to Canada to Build Homes—and Find OneI repaired war-torn homes in Lebanon. Now I work on a construction site, overseeing a 19-acre housing development in Brampton, Ontario
SocietyWhy We Need to Reuse Construction MaterialsMuch is lost when homes are demolished in the name of speed. With careful disassembly, high-quality materials could be used to make something new.
SocietyHow to Save B.C.’s Wine IndustryCold snaps, smoke taint, wildfires and more moderate drinking are ravaging West Coast wineries. Total reinvention is the only way forward.
HealthThe Case for Social PrescribingWhy doctor-recommended art classes, fishing trips and walks in the park could be key to improving our health
EconomyWhy Is Vancouver So Insanely Expensive?The city has built homes faster than any other in North America, but it’s still the priciest place to live on the continent.
TechnologyCanada’s EV Industry Has a Bumpy Road AheadGovernments and industry have poured billions into Canada’s EV-manufacturing industry. So why is it struggling now?