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Is climate finance really development aid?

Is climate finance really development aid?

Wealthy countries hit their $100-billion climate pledge three years running, but experts say much of it may be displacing traditional development aid

by Alexandra Keeler

Top Stories

New report sheds light on why older women view aging negatively

New report sheds light on why older women view aging negatively

by Meagan Gillmore

Tougher bail, sentencing laws take effect after years of pressure

Tougher bail, sentencing laws take effect after years of pressure

by Seth Forward

Editor’s Picks

A blueprint for Canada’s food future

A blueprint for Canada’s food future

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Editorial: Why Canada can’t escape America’s central bank

Editorial: Why Canada can’t escape America’s central bank

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Politics & Policy

Andy Burnham: ‘King of the North’ to become U.K. PM

Andy Burnham: ‘King of the North’ to become U.K. PM

France, Germany plan ‘roadmap’ to tackle China trade imbalances

France, Germany plan ‘roadmap’ to tackle China trade imbalances

The ‘precarity mindset’: Why fewer Canadians are giving to charities

The ‘precarity mindset’: Why fewer Canadians are giving to charities

Canada’s central bank holds key rate steady, says economy improving

Canada’s central bank holds key rate steady, says economy improving

Canada wants to close Mercosur deal before end of 2026

Canada wants to close Mercosur deal before end of 2026

Experts raise privacy concerns after MPs rush through Bill C-22

Experts raise privacy concerns after MPs rush through Bill C-22

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COMMENTARY

Editorial: What Carney’s Senate reset gets right

Editorial: What Carney’s Senate reset gets right

by The Editorial Board

Op-Ed: At $6.71 a day, the Canada Disability Benefit falls short

by Krista Carr

Op-Ed: Canada’s manufactured war between young and old

by John Stapleton

Editorial: Carney must reverse his ‘gravy pledge’

by The Editorial Board

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

by Glen Argan

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

by The Editorial Board

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

by Arnold Neufeldt-Fast

CO MMUNITY

Community

Victims in Toronto festival shooting ‘targeted’: police

Victims in Toronto festival shooting ‘targeted’: police

U.K. schools, mentors team up to rescue ‘lost boys’ with soccer

U.K. schools, mentors team up to rescue ‘lost boys’ with soccer

Drugs & Crime

Cracking open a can of cannabis — America’s new pastime

Cracking open a can of cannabis — America’s new pastime

‘Unprecedented spike’ in new synthetic drugs: UN watchdog

‘Unprecedented spike’ in new synthetic drugs: UN watchdog

Religion

New hate law takes effect amid warnings it is ‘vague and worrisome’

New hate law takes effect amid warnings it is ‘vague and worrisome’

‘True heroes’: Volunteers rebuild homes in destroyed Saskatchewan community

‘True heroes’: Volunteers rebuild homes in destroyed Saskatchewan community

Development Aid

Norway’s development aid minister on what aid leadership looks like

Norway’s development aid minister on what aid leadership looks like

Humanitarians look to put the AI in aid

Humanitarians look to put the AI in aid

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PROFESSIONAL

Generative AI’s power sparks fears of dumbing humans down

Air Canada taps new CEO to replace chief who couldn’t speak French

‘Job forever’: Trade schools are all the rage in the AI era

Does AI make the case for a UBI?

HEALTH & AGING

Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented, delayed: WHO

Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented, delayed: WHO

Carney government overhauls pesticide laws with little scrutiny

Carney government overhauls pesticide laws with little scrutiny

How heatwaves are dangerous to human health

How heatwaves are dangerous to human health

Family

EU to limit children’s access to social media — gradually

EU to limit children’s access to social media — gradually

Woman arrested in Japan for sewing shut housemate’s lips

Woman arrested in Japan for sewing shut housemate’s lips

Record number of ‘new millionaires’ in 2025

Record number of ‘new millionaires’ in 2025

Explainer: Canada has expanded citizenship by descent. Here’s what changed

Explainer: Canada has expanded citizenship by descent. Here’s what changed

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

DEVELOPMENT AID REFORM

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

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

Canada’s ‘shadow aid’ policy

Canada’s ‘shadow aid’ policy

Who is slashing development aid?

Who is slashing development aid?

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