Clarification, October 31, 2026 7:03 pm: A previous version of this article included the line "Khan describes Cohere as 'a world-class model company'.", which has been replaced with a line describing Cohere as a "world-class AI company", at the request of the source.
Canada’s place at the AI frontier
Correction, October 28, 2026 10:36 am: A previous version of this story incorrectly said Cambodia allows advance requests for MAID. That is incorrect. In fact, it is Colombia. We regret the error.
Ottawa allows advance requests for MAID
Correction, October 20, 2026 4:55 pm: A previous version of the article said Formétal was formed in 1987. It was formed in 1990.
From cellblock to workshop
Correction, September 17, 2026 7:19 am: This article was corrected to say Dawn Street grew up in Spillar's Cove, a town about 20-minutes north of Port Union.
In cod we trust
Clarification, July 10, 2026 3:19 pm: An earlier version of this article said the investment was $9 billion, without stating this figure was in U.S. dollars. The article has been updated to clarify the investment is nearly C$13 billion.
Meta to build $13B data centre in Alberta
Correction, March 17, 2026 5:35 pm: Minutes after publishing this article, at 5:00 p.m. EST on March 17, Canadian Affairs learned that the federal government was appealing the Federal Court of Appeal ruling. This article has been updated to reflect the changed legal landscape.
Ottawa to fight ruling that its pandemic actions went too far
Clarification, March 8, 2026 12:54 pm: This article has been updated to indicate Canadian Affairs previously sought comment from the OSC regarding the regulatory requirements a prediction-market platform must meet to operate in the province, but did not receive a response. The piece has also been updated to indicate that the OSC did not respond to a subsequent request for comment sent outside of business hours on the date of publication of this article. The piece has also been updated to clarify that the OSC's 2025 enforcement action against Polymarket was indirect. Specifically, the enforcement action targeted Blockratize Inc. and Adventure One QSS Inc., companies associated with Polymarket.
Canada’s first prediction market relocates to B.C.
Correction, February 27, 2026 11:40 am: A previous version of this article indicated the McGill report projects Alto to be "self-sustaining starting Year 44 onwards" rather than "Year 48".
The high cost of high-speed rail
Clarification, January 23, 2026 1:34 pm: A previous version of this article stated that the Catholic Church may still retain ownership of hospital land, even after that hospital is no longer run by the Catholic Church. Following publication, Paras and Barras clarified that while some Catholic hospitals have transferred property ownership to provinces, their research has not yet determined if there are secular hospitals in Canada operating on Church-owned land.
B.C. court tackles Catholic hospitals’ objections to MAID
Correction, January 23, 2026 1:32 pm: A previous version of this article identified Obaidullah Khan as a board member of the Muslim Medical Association of Canada. While he is a board member of that association, he spoke to Canadian Affairs in his capacity as the lead for the Canadian Muslim Healthcare Network’s MAID committee.
B.C. court tackles Catholic hospitals’ objections to MAID
Correction, January 21, 2026 10:30 am: A previous version of this article said that Cardus commissioned the polling by Angus Reid Institute. In fact, Cardus partnered with the firm to complete the survey. The Angus Reid Institute describes its partnerships here: https://angusreid.org/partners/. The previous version of the article also spelled Rebecca Vachon's last name incorrectly. We regret the error.
B.C. court tackles Catholic hospitals’ objections to MAID
Correction, December 5, 2025 1:46 pm: A previous version of this article stated that Zonnic is sometimes referred to as Zyn. The current version clarifies that any such reference is colloquial. Zyn and Zonnic are separate products made by different manufacturers. A previous version also indicated that Zonnic is currently the only nicotine pouch authorized for sale in Canada. The current version clarifies that Zonnic is the only nicotine pouch authorized and marketed for sale in Canada.
Canada’s nicotine pouch paradox

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