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The true worst-case scenario for CUSMA talks

The true worst-case scenario for CUSMA talks

Trade lawyers say the July 1 deadline for reviewing CUSMA is not a legal cliff, and that a true worst-case scenario lies elsewhere

by Sam Forster

Top Stories

Hockey team of octogenarians competes in Ontario winter games

Hockey team of octogenarians competes in Ontario winter games

by Meagan Gillmore

Editorial: The GST credit helps today, but who pays tomorrow?

Editorial: The GST credit helps today, but who pays tomorrow?

by The Editorial Board

Editor’s Picks

‘Absolutely no progress’: Parliament criticized for inaction on online harms

‘Absolutely no progress’: Parliament criticized for inaction on online harms

by Meagan Gillmore

Chrétien, Harper stress need for Canadian unity

Chrétien, Harper stress need for Canadian unity

by Meagan Gillmore

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Politics & Policy

France demands €1.7B in payroll taxes from Uber

France demands €1.7B in payroll taxes from Uber

Development aid to be tied to trade goals: secretary of state

Development aid to be tied to trade goals: secretary of state

Opposition to assisted suicide for mental illness grows

Opposition to assisted suicide for mental illness grows

Tories support tougher crime laws; reject gender-affirming care proposal

Tories support tougher crime laws; reject gender-affirming care proposal

Trump says ‘hopefully’ no need for military action against Iran

Trump says ‘hopefully’ no need for military action against Iran

Trump says ‘decertifying’ Canadian aircraft over Gulfstream row

Trump says ‘decertifying’ Canadian aircraft over Gulfstream row

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CO MMUNITY

Community

Montreal ice dance academy churns out Olympic champions

Montreal ice dance academy churns out Olympic champions

Older Canadians’ ‘optimism about aging’ slips: survey

Older Canadians’ ‘optimism about aging’ slips: survey

Drugs & Crime

How Portugal’s dissuasion commissions discourage drug use

How Portugal’s dissuasion commissions discourage drug use

Editorial: What doomed drug decriminalization in B.C.

Editorial: What doomed drug decriminalization in B.C.

Religion

B.C. court tackles Catholic hospitals’ objections to MAID

B.C. court tackles Catholic hospitals’ objections to MAID

LDS church consolidates in Canada, but theological divides persist

LDS church consolidates in Canada, but theological divides persist

Development Aid

Canadian aid organizations respond to Israel’s Gaza aid suspensions

Canadian aid organizations respond to Israel’s Gaza aid suspensions

Canada will not pay for Trump ‘peace board’ seat: government source

Canada will not pay for Trump ‘peace board’ seat: government source

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PROFESSIONAL

Op-Ed: Canada meets the EV world

Global unemployment ‘stable’ in 2026, but decent jobs lacking

Canada’s robot revolution

Op-Ed: The quiet eldercare crisis

HEALTH & AGING

How to assess microplastics in our bodies? Scientists have a plan

How to assess microplastics in our bodies? Scientists have a plan

Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial

Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial

‘Are You Dead?’: Chinese app for people living alone goes viral

‘Are You Dead?’: Chinese app for people living alone goes viral

SECURITY

Denmark hails ‘very constructive’ meeting with U.S. over Greenland

Denmark hails ‘very constructive’ meeting with U.S. over Greenland

‘Keep dreaming’: NATO chief says Europe can’t defend itself without U.S.

‘Keep dreaming’: NATO chief says Europe can’t defend itself without U.S.

NATO chief cannot negotiate for Denmark on Greenland: Danish govt

NATO chief cannot negotiate for Denmark on Greenland: Danish govt

In fiery Davos speech, Zelensky blasts EU, says U.S. ‘security guarantees’ ready

In fiery Davos speech, Zelensky blasts EU, says U.S. ‘security guarantees’ ready

Family

Editorial: Canada’s galling failure to protect our kids

Editorial: Canada’s galling failure to protect our kids

Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schools

Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schools

Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia

Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia

Is a new drug the best way to treat postpartum depression?

Is a new drug the best way to treat postpartum depression?

COMMENTARY

A conversation with the 31-year-old hoping to lead Ontario

A conversation with the 31-year-old hoping to lead Ontario

by Sam Forster

Op-Ed: Carney, CUSMA and the perils of calling everything a ‘deal’

by David Collins

Lament for Canadian literature: In conversation with author Richard Stursberg

by Sam Forster

Op-Ed: The CRA should own its errors with COVID benefits

by John Stapleton

Editorial: Canadians’ pocketbook concerns trump Trump

by The Editorial Board

Our readers weigh in…

by Letters

Op-Ed: Canada’s best defence against hybrid threats

by Jonathan Berkshire Miller