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Rethinking our ‘third rail’: The role of private care in the world’s top health system

Rethinking our ‘third rail’: The role of private care in the world’s top health system

In Canada, private health care is often portrayed as incompatible with universal coverage. Yet, in other leading systems, private care plays a key role

by Alexandra Keeler

Top Stories

The quiet grief of women who wanted children

The quiet grief of women who wanted children

by Meagan Gillmore

Alberta proposes sweeping MAID limits in new bill

Alberta proposes sweeping MAID limits in new bill

by Meagan Gillmore

Editor’s Picks

Editorial: Canadians are increasingly less happy. Here’s the one thing that must change

Editorial: Canadians are increasingly less happy. Here’s the one thing that must change

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: Carney’s middle-power mirage

Op-Ed: Carney’s middle-power mirage

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Politics & Policy

Ottawa to fight ruling that its pandemic actions went too far

Ottawa to fight ruling that its pandemic actions went too far

Trump blasts ‘foolish’ NATO on Iran, says U.S. needs no help

Trump blasts ‘foolish’ NATO on Iran, says U.S. needs no help

EU wants to tap citizens’ savings. Easier said than done

EU wants to tap citizens’ savings. Easier said than done

Who defines worship? Montreal church case draws Christian interveners

Who defines worship? Montreal church case draws Christian interveners

Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran’s closure of key waterway

Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran’s closure of key waterway

Singapore turns tide in evolving fight against scams

Singapore turns tide in evolving fight against scams

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CO MMUNITY

Community

‘Iranians are not a monolith’: Iran war exposes deep divisions

‘Iranians are not a monolith’: Iran war exposes deep divisions

Canada’s first men’s health strategy cheered as key milestone

Canada’s first men’s health strategy cheered as key milestone

Drugs & Crime

Explainer: The history of drug decriminalization in Canada

Explainer: The history of drug decriminalization in Canada

Ontario’s HART Hubs: A year in, the wins and failures

Ontario’s HART Hubs: A year in, the wins and failures

Religion

Faith, family, freedom — and independence? Religion enters Alberta’s secession push

Faith, family, freedom — and independence? Religion enters Alberta’s secession push

Growing up godless: New book examines beliefs of non-religious children

Growing up godless: New book examines beliefs of non-religious children

Development Aid

Op-Ed: Why women should be at the forefront of development aid

Op-Ed: Why women should be at the forefront of development aid

‘Preparation reduces risk’: The case for deterrence and national service

‘Preparation reduces risk’: The case for deterrence and national service

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PROFESSIONAL

Universal health care, done better

Canada’s response to AI labour disruption inadequate, sources say

Workplace equality exists nowhere: World Bank

Should police be in schools?

HEALTH & AGING

Pharmacist prescribing rules may have mixed results: study

Pharmacist prescribing rules may have mixed results: study

Anti-obesity treatment could cost as little as $3 per month: study

Anti-obesity treatment could cost as little as $3 per month: study

Editorial: The four surprising factors behind a generation in crisis

Editorial: The four surprising factors behind a generation in crisis

SECURITY

Canadian, German and Norway leaders reaffirm commitment to Arctic security

Canadian, German and Norway leaders reaffirm commitment to Arctic security

With new ships, Canada aims to be ‘icebreaking superpower’

With new ships, Canada aims to be ‘icebreaking superpower’

Parliament votes down tighter controls on U.S. military exports

Parliament votes down tighter controls on U.S. military exports

Will Trump blink on Iran as pressure mounts?

Will Trump blink on Iran as pressure mounts?

Family

‘We’re not wombs’: Japan women seek rights to sterilization

‘We’re not wombs’: Japan women seek rights to sterilization

Right-wing extremism gaining traction among Swedish youth: report

Right-wing extremism gaining traction among Swedish youth: report

Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s

Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s

Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms

Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms

COMMENTARY

Editorial: Crossing the floor, crossing the line

Editorial: Crossing the floor, crossing the line

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: Has the U.S. gone from superpower to proxy?

by Dominique Arseneau-Bruneau

Editorial: A fast track to 50 years of losses

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: Why hospitals should be required to disclose ER wait times

by Dat Nguyen

Editorial: Signals aren’t enough for scarred investors

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: If Poland is preparing for war, why aren’t we?

by Meilun Yu and Jaden Braves

Editorial: The ‘death knell’ for reconciliation

by The Editorial Board