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Why Chinese ‘involution’ is Canada’s problem

Why Chinese ‘involution’ is Canada’s problem

Government intervention and hyper-competition within China is threatening the manufacturing industries in Western economies

by Sam Forster

Top Stories

‘The only thing left’: One woman’s journey from MAID critic to MAID widow

‘The only thing left’: One woman’s journey from MAID critic to MAID widow

by Meagan Gillmore

Is Toronto ready for the World Cup?

Is Toronto ready for the World Cup?

by Alexandra Keeler

Editor’s Picks

Editorial: Carney’s credentials don’t put him above scrutiny

Editorial: Carney’s credentials don’t put him above scrutiny

by The Editorial Board

‘A black hole’: Canada’s lobbying commissioner, rules draw criticism

‘A black hole’: Canada’s lobbying commissioner, rules draw criticism

by Sam Forster

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Politics & Policy

EU to gauge member states’ willingness to punish Israel

EU to gauge member states’ willingness to punish Israel

Double Double diplomacy: Ottawa defends tying aid to trade

Double Double diplomacy: Ottawa defends tying aid to trade

India government plan for more women in parliament fails vote

India government plan for more women in parliament fails vote

Canada T20 World Cup game under ICC scrutiny after corruption claim

Canada T20 World Cup game under ICC scrutiny after corruption claim

Pope Leo comes into his own with Trump spat

Pope Leo comes into his own with Trump spat

Universal health care in name only

Universal health care in name only

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CO MMUNITY

Community

‘People care about people’: Why privately sponsored refugees succeed

‘People care about people’: Why privately sponsored refugees succeed

Drug treatment courts promise a way out of jail. But do they work?

Drug treatment courts promise a way out of jail. But do they work?

Drugs & Crime

Can cannabis treat opioid addiction?

Can cannabis treat opioid addiction?

The case for Canadian pharmacare

The case for Canadian pharmacare

Religion

Indonesian couple get 100 lashes each for sex outside marriage

Indonesian couple get 100 lashes each for sex outside marriage

Hindu devotional clubbing sways India’s youth

Hindu devotional clubbing sways India’s youth

Development Aid

Development aid down ‘historic’ 23 per cent in 2025: OECD

Development aid down ‘historic’ 23 per cent in 2025: OECD

Architect of aid law warns of Canada’s new approach to aid

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PROFESSIONAL

‘Stop hiring humans’? Silicon Valley confronts AI job panic

Op-Ed: Breaking the simple binary in health care

Op-Ed: The infrastructure crisis no one is talking about

Editorial: A necessary resignation — and unnecessary standard

HEALTH & AGING

France makes reusable period products free for young women

France makes reusable period products free for young women

Policing, PTSD, pro hockey and the journey in between

Policing, PTSD, pro hockey and the journey in between

Mixed signals: Alberta limits MAID and scales back disability supports

Mixed signals: Alberta limits MAID and scales back disability supports

SECURITY

AI ‘agent’ fever comes with lurking security threats

AI ‘agent’ fever comes with lurking security threats

U.S. House rejects bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers

U.S. House rejects bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers

Australia to boost defence spending to 3% of GDP

Australia to boost defence spending to 3% of GDP

‘No other way’: Mideast prepares for more fighting as talks fail

‘No other way’: Mideast prepares for more fighting as talks fail

Family

AI chatbots offer children harm as if it were help, says activist

AI chatbots offer children harm as if it were help, says activist

Editorial: The social program that should be a scandal

Editorial: The social program that should be a scandal

Brazil approves law allowing shared pet custody

Brazil approves law allowing shared pet custody

National child-care program needs overhaul to succeed: think tank

National child-care program needs overhaul to succeed: think tank

COMMENTARY

Editorial: Make floor crossers prove they retain voters’ support

Editorial: Make floor crossers prove they retain voters’ support

by The Editorial Board

Our readers weigh in this spring…

by Lauren Heuser

Op-Ed: The rise of a new hemispheric security pact

by Ravi Maharaj

Op-Ed: The NDP’s uncertain path forward under Avi Lewis

by Eric Wilkinson

Editorial: The disquieting quiet after Tumbler Ridge

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: Interesting work loses its appeal

by Scott Schieman

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

by The Editorial Board