The new most powerful man in the Middle East
Mohammed bin Salman is a Trump-friendly hawk and he’s set to shake up Saudi Arabia as its crown prince
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The little-known menace of Great Lakes tsunamis
They’ve flooded land, destroyed property and even claimed lives. Now, scientists are calling for a warning system to alert the public.
Why using social media might make you a better parent
Despite worries about distraction and oversharing, experts say good things happen online
The power—and the violence—of being an Indigenous trans woman
In the Anishinaabe worldview, being Two-Spirited is holy. In Western culture, being transgender is anything but. A poet digs into the differences
How the B.C. Speaker should manage a messy House
Advice from former Commons Speaker Peter Milliken, who knows a thing or two about handling hung parliaments
The roses and the thorns of Canada’s new national security bill
It’s far from perfect. But Bill C-59 is landmark legislation that appears to be an improvement over the Conservatives’ Bill C-51
Canada is banning foreign salamanders—for good reason
Wildlife biologists are scrambling to fend off an amphibian-killing fungus from Europe. Turns out the little creatures are more important than they look.
Why Israel is saving Syrian rebels
’All my life I was told Israel is my enemy. But only Israel is our friend,’ says one fighter from a hospital in Tzfat.
Saskatchewan’s Brad Wall problem
For years, Brad Wall has tied a vision of a New Saskatchewan to his stewardship. What will happen now, as his popularity plunges?
Calgary’s bad 2026 bid: $4.6 billion for the discount Olympics
Even with plans for a recycled Olympics, the price tag would still be massive, with no tangible benefits for the city