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

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

The killing of Iran’s supreme leader has stirred celebration, grief and anxiety — and exposed divisions over Iran’s future

by Alexandra Keeler

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Ottawa endorses—and condemns—Iran war

Ottawa endorses—and condemns—Iran war

by Sam Forster

Editorial: The four surprising factors behind a generation in crisis

Editorial: The four surprising factors behind a generation in crisis

by The Editorial Board

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As volunteers vanish, Canadian political campaigns turn to AI

As volunteers vanish, Canadian political campaigns turn to AI

by Sam Forster

Alberta charts its own course on MAID

Alberta charts its own course on MAID

by Meagan Gillmore

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Politics & Policy

Middle East in deepening crisis as Iran war spreads

Middle East in deepening crisis as Iran war spreads

Where do Ukraine and Russia stand after four years of war?

Where do Ukraine and Russia stand after four years of war?

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

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

Could the U.S.-Israel war on Iran drag on?

Could the U.S.-Israel war on Iran drag on?

Carney backs U.S. strikes on Iran

Carney backs U.S. strikes on Iran

OpenAI says under current rules, it would have reported Canada mass shooter

OpenAI says under current rules, it would have reported Canada mass shooter

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CO MMUNITY

Community

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

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

Inside the Mexican resort that was the final hideout of ‘El Mencho’

Inside the Mexican resort that was the final hideout of ‘El Mencho’

Drugs & Crime

What a Mexican drug kingpin’s death means for Canada

What a Mexican drug kingpin’s death means for Canada

Is too much naloxone dangerous?

Is too much naloxone dangerous?

Religion

Declaration calls for converting 20% of churches to housing

Declaration calls for converting 20% of churches to housing

The historical roots of Valentine’s Day

The historical roots of Valentine’s Day

Development Aid

Israel Supreme Court freezes foreign aid organizations Gaza ban

Israel Supreme Court freezes foreign aid organizations Gaza ban

Aid leaders voice alarm at Ottawa’s aid priorities

Aid leaders voice alarm at Ottawa’s aid priorities

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PROFESSIONAL

Workplace equality exists nowhere: World Bank

Should police be in schools?

The charity backing Canada’s Olympians

How AI is affecting Canada’s job market

HEALTH & AGING

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

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

New study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women

New study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women

How robots are changing eldercare

How robots are changing eldercare

SECURITY

Rearming Europe, repositioning Canada

Rearming Europe, repositioning Canada

Canada renews Operation UNIFIER to 2029

Canada renews Operation UNIFIER to 2029

Ottawa makes push to attract skilled migrants, including for defence

Ottawa makes push to attract skilled migrants, including for defence

Canada, EU, U.K. denounce possible ‘crimes against humanity’ in Sudan

Canada, EU, U.K. denounce possible ‘crimes against humanity’ in Sudan

Family

Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms

Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms

Till death do us bark: Brazilian state lets pets be buried with owners

Till death do us bark: Brazilian state lets pets be buried with owners

Spain seeks social media ban for under-16s

Spain seeks social media ban for under-16s

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

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

COMMENTARY

Editorial: A fast track to 50 years of losses

Editorial: A fast track to 50 years of losses

by The Editorial Board

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

Op-Ed: Employers must not abandon hybrid work

by Mary Crowley

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

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: Global hunger is a moral challenge, not a financial one

by Andy Harrington