Editor's Picks

Excerpted from The Idea of Canada, a new book from the Governor General. Here, a simple answer to one boy’s profound question

Paul Wells on the varied goals of scrumming reporters, and why Justin Trudeau’s much-discussed quantum clip made some people furious

Former federal NDP candidate Jennifer Hollett makes the case that the party is ready to move ahead to whatever comes next

Celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday by creating the cake that bears her name

From 2016: Children as young as age five are getting their own debit and credit cards. Will it make them financially savvy?

Geoff Manaugh gives us a thief’s-eye-view of urban design

The Geography of Madness maps the roots of suffering

Craig Davidson’s Precious Cargo tells a tale of growth and redemption

Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz comes to the defence of deficit spending and its effect on growth

What explains our insatiable appetite for stories about shortages?