Canada

Ottawa could lead the world by formally recognizing the mother tongue of the Inuit as an official language within Nunavut

Ottawa could lead the world by formally recognizing the mother tongue of the Inuit as an official language within Nunavut

Terry Glavin: Arrested Canadians, human rights abuses, spying: ‘Send the Chinese ambassador home,’ says Senator Thanh Hai Ngo

Politics Insider for May 24: Exoneration for Poundmaker, Trump’s USMCA optimism and watching for a major B.C. court ruling on Trans Mountain

Image of the Week: We’re getting better at evacuations, but not at confronting the reason wildfires are bigger and more frequent

Politics Insider for May 23: Coast Guard shipbuilding deal, Pence to visit Ottawa and Defence stumbles

A hunting ban meant it had been years since residents of Nain had tasted caribou meat, which had once sustained them for centuries. An avalanche and one man’s vision changed that.

Politics Insider for May 22: Countering China’s aggression, Senate independence and putting to rest old fears of Syrian refugees

Paula Simons: My vote against the oil tanker ban was a tough call made in defence of my region. It was also a hint of what a muscular independent upper house could hold in store for Canada

It hasn’t been easy, and Syrian newcomers are forced to overcome serious language and employment barriers, but early fears about how thousands of new families would cope were misplaced.