U.S. governors tell Trudeau they want NAFTA to survive
"I don’t think you need to blow it up. I think it needs to be improved," Wisconsin governor Scott Walker says of free trade deal
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Trudeau to meet Pence at state governors convention
About three-dozen U.S. state governors are holding their annual summer meeting in Rhode Island. Trudeau will give a keynote address.
Meet Julie Payette, Canada’s next governor general
Ten things to know about the former astronaut who will be Canada’s next governor general.
A Canadian pot firm goes all-in on ’Colombian gold’
In Pablo Escobar’s old stomping ground, a well-connected Toronto company is growing weed to supply the global demand for cannabis products. This time it’ll be legal.
Canada’s teenagers are world beaters
Our editorial: According to a new survey of the world’s 15 year olds, Canadian teens are harder working and more energetic than their global peers.
The science and logistics of battling B.C.’s wildfires
With hundreds of fires and thousands of people to fight them, the crisis in B.C. demands cutting-edge methods and choreographic planning
How just one of the B.C. wildfires compares to several Canadian cities
Here’s what one of the largest of the dozens of wildfires in B.C. looks like when superimposed over Canada’s biggest cities
Interest rate hike: Why Stephen Poloz still sounds anxious
Household debt, weak investment and uncertainty about inflation makes everything about the economy feel temporary. Including Wednesday’s rate bump.
Should doctors be paid a premium for assisting deaths?
Physicians can make more doing paperwork than performing this legal, but emotionally demanding, service. For many, it’s just not worth it.
So long McLobster—why the infamous sandwich is gone
Even though the past few years have seen a surge in the supply of lobster, rising demand has driven up prices. Will that continue?