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

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

A court ruling, a new law, and a new pathway for families with Canadian ancestry to become Canadian citizens

by Sam Forster

Top Stories

Montreal sits on the World Cup sidelines — and isn’t sorry

Montreal sits on the World Cup sidelines — and isn’t sorry

by Seth Forward

Canadian aid groups appeal for aid after Venezuela earthquakes

Canadian aid groups appeal for aid after Venezuela earthquakes

by John Longhurst

Editor’s Picks

‘Resentment index’ reveals differences in Quebec, Alberta’s sovereignty movements

‘Resentment index’ reveals differences in Quebec, Alberta’s sovereignty movements

by Seth Forward

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

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

by John Stapleton

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‘Unprecedented spike’ in new synthetic drugs: UN watchdog

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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?

Australia teen social media ban has little impact: research

Australia teen social media ban has little impact: research

Editorial: Carney must reverse his ‘gravy pledge’

Editorial: Carney must reverse his ‘gravy pledge’

Trump consolidates rightward shift in Latin America

Trump consolidates rightward shift in Latin America

First global rules adopted for self-driving cars: UN

First global rules adopted for self-driving cars: UN

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CO MMUNITY

Community

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

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

Shooting in Montreal leaves three dead, including suspect

Shooting in Montreal leaves three dead, including suspect

Drugs & Crime

Psilocybin bill takes centre stage at Toronto psychedelic screening

Psilocybin bill takes centre stage at Toronto psychedelic screening

Does drug decriminalization deserve another kick at the can?

Does drug decriminalization deserve another kick at the can?

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

UN moves to crack down on killers of peacekeepers

UN moves to crack down on killers of peacekeepers

Canada’s ‘shadow aid’ policy

Canada’s ‘shadow aid’ policy

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PROFESSIONAL

Does AI make the case for a UBI?

Workplaces need to take menopause seriously, federal committee told

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

World’s first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO

HEALTH & AGING

How heatwaves are dangerous to human health

How heatwaves are dangerous to human health

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

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

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

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

AI can outpace cybersecurity norms ‘in months’: spy alliance

AI can outpace cybersecurity norms ‘in months’: spy alliance

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

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

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

Family

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

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

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

COMMENTARY

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

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

‘Guerrilla’ tactics for navigating Canadian health care

by Alexandra Keeler

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

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