The end of Tim Hortons on hospital grounds?The war on obesity is going to hospital cafeterias, in a movement that could mean more tofu and no treats for patients and their families
What it’s like to be Russian in the U.S. right nowAmerica’s three million immigrant and ethnic Russians are hearing it all, all over again, fearing discrimination and another Cold War
David Mitchell on translating—and learning from—Naoki HigashidaThe author of ’Cloud Atlas’ and ’The Bone Clocks’ credits the autistic Higashida with helping him understand his own boy
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.
When opinion trumps evidence, public health is at riskIn an era when belief in an opinion is treated as a legitimate form of evidence, real evidence-based medicine is more important than ever
The End: Clayton Kenneth Cassidy, 1958-2017He always looked out for his brothers and sisters. As a fire chief he watched over a much larger family—the town he loved.
Nickelback fans on why they love NickelbackWe asked 1,500 Canadians their opinion on everything from poutine to Nickelback. The results are in—69 per cent consider Nickelback to be "a national treasure." We caught up with some of their fans to find out why.
The Conservatives don’t show up for Pride, and that’s a problemThe Tories’ failure to engage with the LGBTQ community puts them out of step with Canadians
Are hybrid super-ticks breeding in Canada?The Lone Star tick, which can make you allergic to red meat, is getting lots of ink. But a greater threat could be procreating right here in Canada.
The anti-racist ad that triggered a backlashOne white man acknowledged his ’privilege’ on a Saskatoon billboard. A lot more took it personally.