Peter C. Newman: The ’bad joke’ of our NavyHaving escaped the Nazis in his youth, Peter C. Newman wanted to prove he was a true-blue Canadian. What he found, then and now, were dramatic shortcomings
For the record: What the leaders said at the launch of #elxn42Transcripts of the speeches from the federal leaders on the first official day of an 11-week campaign
The real reason crime is falling so fastHow social media obsession, smartphone addiction, and even violent video games are, surprisingly, making us safer
Around the Bloc again: The renewed militancy of Quebec sovereigntyWith shrinking coffers and membership, the Bloc Québécois is returning to its militant roots to fight for sovereignty—and survival
Inside Toronto’s waterfront fight over a tiny airport tunnelWhy a tiny finger of water between Toronto and its Billy Bishop island airport has led to a knock-down, drawn-out fight
Cover preview: Are our phones helping reduce crime?How social media and our smartphones are making the world a safer place. A sneak peek at the big read in our newest issue
How conservative is new Supreme Court judge Russell Brown?He’s a libertarian, perhaps, but the newest member of the Supreme Court of Canada is no Antonin Scalia
The Tories on big-city transit: Buy support now, pay laterHarper has pledged more than $5 billion to urban rail projects. Forward-looking? The payment system sure is.
Canada displeased with latest U.S. move in trade spatThe government said a bill introduced Thursday in the U.S. Senate falls short of what would be required to avoid tariffs on American products
Why tiny towns are giving away landShrinking small towns across Canada are turning to that tried-and-true growth technique: cheap land