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Does AI make the case for a UBI?

Does AI make the case for a UBI?

Ottawa has a plan to boost uptake of AI. Does it have a plan for workers if artificial intelligence causes their jobs to disappear?

by Sam Forster

Top Stories

Father’s weight before conception can affect baby’s birth weight, research shows

Father’s weight before conception can affect baby’s birth weight, research shows

by Meagan Gillmore

The death of the ‘dad book’? Not so fast

The death of the ‘dad book’? Not so fast

by Sam Forster

Editor’s Picks

Editorial: Yes, OAS should be reformed. Here’s why

Editorial: Yes, OAS should be reformed. Here’s why

by The Editorial Board

‘Moving in a herd’: Global shift in development aid underway

‘Moving in a herd’: Global shift in development aid underway

by Alexandra Keeler

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Cervical cancer deaths for vaccinated young women fall to zero: study

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Op-Ed: Alberta’s choice — grievance or generosity

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Will Cuba’s reforms end the crisis and appease Trump?

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Keir Starmer: The British PM fighting for his political future

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U.S. says needs $80B for Iran war, other bills

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Billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of sexual assault

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Psilocybin bill takes centre stage at Toronto psychedelic screening

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Politics & Policy

The true worst-case scenario for CUSMA talks

The true worst-case scenario for CUSMA talks

Is Toronto ready for the World Cup?

Is Toronto ready for the World Cup?

Foreign aid cuts push up migrant flows, IOM chief warns

Foreign aid cuts push up migrant flows, IOM chief warns

No MAID for mental illness: Parliamentary committee says

No MAID for mental illness: Parliamentary committee says

Workplaces need to take menopause seriously, federal committee told

Workplaces need to take menopause seriously, federal committee told

Carney says U.S.-Iran deal could be a ‘game changer’

Carney says U.S.-Iran deal could be a ‘game changer’

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CO MMUNITY

Community

Musical therapy: Classical concerts in New York for dementia patients

Musical therapy: Classical concerts in New York for dementia patients

Canada’s World Cup moment arrives

Canada’s World Cup moment arrives

Drugs & Crime

Does drug decriminalization deserve another kick at the can?

Does drug decriminalization deserve another kick at the can?

New drug centre to generate intelligence for law enforcement

New drug centre to generate intelligence for law enforcement

Religion

New citizenship rules leave Canadian archivists overwhelmed

New citizenship rules leave Canadian archivists overwhelmed

AI threatens to reduce humans to ‘mere cogs’: Pope

AI threatens to reduce humans to ‘mere cogs’: Pope

Development Aid

Carney calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists ‘unacceptable’

Carney calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists ‘unacceptable’

Canada’s cautious response to Cuba’s humanitarian crisis

Canada’s cautious response to Cuba’s humanitarian crisis

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PROFESSIONAL

It’s been 10 years of MAID. Is a national review needed?

World’s first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO

‘Guerrilla’ tactics for navigating Canadian health care

MAID educator refuses to provide its curriculum to parliamentary committee

HEALTH & AGING

Op-Ed: MAID, from the perspective of someone living with long COVID

Op-Ed: MAID, from the perspective of someone living with long COVID

First AI-designed ‘universal vaccine’ tested in humans: U.K. researchers

First AI-designed ‘universal vaccine’ tested in humans: U.K. researchers

Cancer researchers present advances and emerging treatments

Cancer researchers present advances and emerging treatments

HEALTH-CARE REFORM

Universal health care, done better

Universal health care, done better

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

Solving Canada’s doctor deficit

Solving Canada’s doctor deficit

The case for Canadian pharmacare

The case for Canadian pharmacare

Universal health care in name only

Universal health care in name only

Single payer or hybrid? In pursuit of better health care

Single payer or hybrid? In pursuit of better health care

SECURITY

Canada to host new defence bank while major allies hesitate

Canada to host new defence bank while major allies hesitate

NATO outrage as drone hits Romania apartment block

NATO outrage as drone hits Romania apartment block

Canada chooses Sweden’s Saab in defence deal over U.S. rivals

Canada chooses Sweden’s Saab in defence deal over U.S. rivals

Trump links normalizing ties with Israel to Iran peace deal

Trump links normalizing ties with Israel to Iran peace deal

Family

Editorial: Ottawa’s social media bill is welcome. It won’t save us from ourselves

Editorial: Ottawa’s social media bill is welcome. It won’t save us from ourselves

Secret soulmates: How AI companions are reshaping intimacy

Secret soulmates: How AI companions are reshaping intimacy

Killing the mood: smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say

Killing the mood: smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say

Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries

Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries

COMMENTARY

Op-Ed: Canada must move at the pace of global business

Op-Ed: Canada must move at the pace of global business

by Luke Schauerte

Editorial: Canada’s extraordinary new citizenship rules

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: Canada needs a national disability insurance program

by Hubert Van Niekerk

Editorial: The real error in Smith’s ways

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: Most Canadians are worried about youth exposure to porn. Is Ottawa listening?

by Daniel Zekveld

Editorial: Carney should lead a united response to China

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: The problems Build Canada Homes must solve

by Matt Spoke

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