Albertans will go to the polls on Oct. 19 to vote on various referenda, including one that asks whether we want to hold another referendum on separating from Canada. So we are in for at least five months of polarization over a slippery question that will not even appease the sovereigntists whom Premier Danielle Smith […]
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Will Cuba’s reforms end the crisis and appease Trump?
Economists question whether sweeping market reforms can rescue the island or ease tensions with Washington
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Keir Starmer: The British PM fighting for his political future
Labour leader faces mounting internal pressure as Andy Burnham emerges as a potential challenger after by-election victory
Posted inFamily
Father’s weight before conception can affect baby’s birth weight, research shows
New research shows fathers’ pre-conception weight can affect their baby’s weight – with implications for the baby’s health
Posted inPolitics & Policy
U.S. says needs $80B for Iran war, other bills
Lawmakers weigh massive wartime spending request amid constitutional and fiscal debate
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of sexual assault
Jury delivers mixed verdict after hearing evidence from seven complainants in closely watched Toronto trial
Posted inCulture
The death of the ‘dad book’? Not so fast
There is still a market for serious non-fiction, industry experts say. But authors now have to work harder to find their audience
Posted inCommentary
Editorial: Yes, OAS should be reformed. Here’s why
Our readers said they adamantly opposed a proposal for OAS reform. Here’s how their concerns could be addressed
Posted inDrugs
Psilocybin bill takes centre stage at Toronto psychedelic screening
Momentum for legalizing psychedelic therapy grows as politicians, physicians and media convene to urge reform
Posted inAFP, Development Aid, Politics & Policy
Foreign aid cuts push up migrant flows, IOM chief warns
By mid-2024 there were around 304 million international migrants and more than 700 million internal migrants worldwide, UN says