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Society
The War Over Safe Drug Supply in Vancouver
Two activists gave away untainted heroin, cocaine and meth . They say they saved lives. The federal government says they’re drug traffickers.
Politics
Naheed Nenshi Loves the Drama
Calgary’s centrist ex-mayor will have to win over skeptical NDP voters—and take on Danielle Smith—to reclaim Alberta. He’s looking forward to it.
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The Incel Terrorist
Oguzhan Sert was 17 when he walked into a Toronto massage parlour and killed an employee with a sword. The Crown argued the attack wasn’t just murder, but an act of terror against women. The hard part would be proving it.
Politics
Quebec’s New French Revolution
When I moved to Montreal, it was a vibrant, multilingual metropolis. Now François Legault is waging war on English and on the cosmopolitanism that makes it Canada’s greatest city.
Politics
Wab Kinew, Manitoba’s first First Nations premier, wants to start with a clean slate
Kinew, the first First Nations premier in the province’s history, got a second chance at life. Canada’s about to see what he does with it.
Politics
We’re getting married in India, but diplomatic tensions could jeopardize our wedding plans
India currently isn’t issuing visas to Canadians, and my fiancé can’t make it to our wedding without one
Politics
This student is stuck in the middle of Canada’s gender policy debate
"My teacher was the first adult I came out to. If you come out to your parents and it goes bad, there’s nowhere you can go."
Politics
The Unsteady Reign of Danielle Smith
Alberta’s premier rode into office declaring war on the federal government—and won by a tiny margin. Can she keep her rebellious rural base happy, without sparking a national crisis?
Politics
Stopping immigration won’t fix Canada’s housing crisis
Housing policy researcher Carolyn Whitzman says Canada needs a national social-housing program—and much better data
Politics
For minister Sean Fraser, immigration and housing are more than just numbers games
Ambitious new immigration targets and a country-wide housing squeeze have Canadians asking: where are we going to put everyone? That’s Fraser’s job to answer.
Politics
Michelle O’Bonsawin: "I’m not a token Indigenous judge"
Canada’s first Indigenous Supreme Court justice isn’t the next Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She just wants to be herself.
Politics
Unifor’s Lana Payne is taking on the fight for workers
Unifor president Lana Payne wants Canadian workers to know—and get paid—what they’re worth