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Is Trump any closer to ending the war in Ukraine?Over the last few days, US President Donald Trump has hosted a series of high-stakes talks to further the effort to end the war in Ukraine. First, on Friday, there was the summit…
What the Air Canada strike is really aboutIt was a chaotic weekend for anyone flying with Air Canada. The airline canceled hundreds of flights after 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job. Less than 12 hours later, fe…
Can Carney move fast enough on affordable housing?This week, Canada's housing department released a document with more details on the Liberal government's plans to scale up affordable housing in the country. It's now seeking feedb…
The killing of Gaza’s journalistsIsrael’s military campaign in Gaza has become the deadliest conflict for journalists in recent history. Among those killed was Anas Al-Sharif — one of the last remaining reporters…
Why has Trump taken over D.C.?National Guard troops descended on Washington D.C. after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Monday to take back the nation's capital and clear the streets of what he calls "crime…
Cannabis megastores stoke tensions in Oka Crisis First Nation35 years ago, the Kanien'kehá:ka of Kanehsatà:ke squared off with the Canadian army to defend their territory, culminating an armed standoff now known as the Oka Crisis, or the Sie…
The Canadian army's long history of extremismLast month, RCMP charged four people for their alleged involvement in a plot to forcibly take land north of Quebec city in what Mounties called an incident of "ideologically motiva…
Can the Bad Bunny effect save Puerto Rico?Bad Bunny, one of the most-streamed artists on the planet, is in the middle of his 30-concert residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico titled No me Querio Ir de Aqui, or "I don't want to…
Politics! Poilievre's crucial byelection, Carney's tariff tightropeAlberta's Battle River-Crowfoot is about as safe a riding as Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre could hope for as a place to regain a seat in the House of Commons in a byelection…
Inside OpenAI’s zealous pursuit of AI dominanceLater this month, OpenAI is expected to release the latest version of ChatGPT – the groundbreaking AI chatbot that became the fastest growing app in history when it was launched in…
Why some young Israelis refuse to fight in GazaSince Oct. 7, according to Gaza’s health ministry, over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s military campaign against Hamas. Recently, the ministry also began reportin…
Cold calls from one of the most horrific serial killers in Canadian historyWhat does a reporter do when they receive a cold call from one of the most horrific serial killers in Canadian history? The killer: Clifford Olson, who murdered at least eleven ch…
Will Canada recognize Palestinian statehood?Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced plans to officially recognize Palestinian statehood in September — if certain criteria are met — marking a radical departure on Ca…
Can the UK child-proof the internet?Late last week, the UK government implemented a new set of rules from its Online Safety Act to keep children away from quote, “harmful and age-inappropriate content”. Companies ra…
From Texas to South Sudan: ICE’s deportation pipelineThe U.S. federal immigration law enforcement agency — ICE — is offshoring migrants incarcerated in the U.S. to detention camps in Africa. In at least one of these cases, migrants w…
Can RFK Jr. save B.C.'s death row ostriches?A New York City billionaire and conservative talk radio host. Two of the most vocally antivax members of Donald Trump's administration. Protesters associated with the "Freedom Conv…
Why Trump can't shake the Epstein filesWhen the Trump administration announced earlier this month that it was dropping its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and would not be releasing any further "Epstein files," it wa…
Breaking down the not guilty Hockey Canada decisionA trial that was seven years in the making came to its conclusion with all five former Hockey Canada players found not guilty of sexual assault. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex…
- Inside Indigenous backlash to fast-tracking mega projects
Many First Nations leaders across Canada are furious about two laws just passed by both the federal government and Ontario's provincial government. The Protecting Ontario by Unlea…
Fascist fight clubs are growing across CanadaGroups known as "active clubs" are growing across Canada. They often meet in public parks or martial arts clubs, and say they are building community and fitness while standing up f…
