Social media reacts to our story on social malaise in Quebec
Readers had a lot to say about Andrew Potter’s piece on the meaning behind Quebec’s snowstorm
Society
Why Americans have come to worship their own ignorance
Author Tom Nichols argues that people are angry at journalists for giving them what they want: pared-down stories tailored to them
A gender gap that’s a matter of life and death
Canadian men die earlier than women, and it’s not biological. What’s behind this deadly gap, and why doesn’t anyone seem to care?
The coming automation disruption
Two new studies point to industries and jobs that could change dramatically with the rise of the machines
How to properly pour Guinness from a can
On St. Patrick’s Day, skip the crowds and pour a perfect pint at home. But make sure you get the technique down pat.
Is it okay for a city to track what’s in your poop?
That’s just one of the ethical dilemmas sure to arise as municipalities across Canada rush to embrace smart city initiatives
Why parental leave rules are shutting out dads
A new report takes a deep dive into Canada’s maternity and parental leave benefits—and finds some counter-intuitive downsides to dads-only parental leave
A dictionary editor’s concession: Language is ’really squishy’
A Q&A with Kory Stamper, an editor at Merriam-Webster and author of ’Word By Word,’ on profanity, and the politics of language
An MS trial reported ’definitive’ results before it was done. Why?
Results from a key Canadian study into venoplasty for MS appear to have been prematurely released, leaving questions
’Sanctuary cities’ import dysfunction into Canadian politics
Our editorial: Canadian cities are scrambling to declare themselves ’sanctuary cities’. But is it a wise move, or will it serve to further divide the country?