The Bank of Canada holds rates steady while warning that war-driven inflation could rise in the near term
Category: Politics & Policy
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Ottawa to fight ruling that its pandemic actions went too far
Ottawa is appealing a court ruling saying its use of emergency powers during the Freedom Convoy went too far
Posted inSecurity
Trump blasts ‘foolish’ NATO on Iran, says U.S. needs no help
France has said it could participate in an ‘escort system’ with other nations once the situation becomes calmer
Posted inWorld
EU wants to tap citizens’ savings. Easier said than done
More than a decade after the EU first floated the idea of a deeper capital market, the issue is back – with the same problems
Posted inReligion
Who defines worship? Montreal church case draws Christian interveners
Last summer, Montreal fined a church for hosting a controversial Christian singer. Christian groups say the city is trying to define worship
Posted inSecurity
Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran’s closure of key waterway
Tehran’s top diplomat has called on other countries to ‘refrain from any action that could lead to escalation and expansion of the conflict’
Posted inConsumer
Singapore turns tide in evolving fight against scams
Tough new laws, tech mandates and public campaigns help city-state push back against a surge in sophisticated online fraud
Posted inDrugs
Explainer: The history of drug decriminalization in Canada
The results of Canada’s drug policy reforms reveal both measurable gains and ongoing public health challenges
Posted inPolitics & Policy
With new ships, Canada aims to be ‘icebreaking superpower’
Ottawa expands Arctic capabilities with costly new icebreakers amid rising geopolitical competition in the far north
Posted inEnergy & Environment
In sea-change, U.K. may abandon homes to coastal erosion
Pilot projects test ‘managed retreat’ as rising seas and faster erosion threaten seaside communities in eastern England