Was Canada’s Peacekeeping Stint in Mali Just for Show?
Our year-long mission in Mali is nearly done. But it was never clear what we were doing there in the first place
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Poplak
Richard Poplak (richardpoplak.com) is a political reporter currently based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
How a Federal Agency Helps Finance Some of the World’s Most Corrupt Regimes
Export Development Canada has perfected the art of lending billions of taxpayer dollars to scandal-ridden foreign buyers. But its transparency could use some work
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Canadian Mining’s Dark Heart
Tallying the human cost of gold in one of the most remote places on Earth
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Canada Will Never Beat Iceland
We have the population of 100 Icelands, and we still can’t field a decent soccer team
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The Game Not Played
Christine Sinclair, the greatest female soccer player in the world, won’t get the career she deserves
Read MoreThe Deadmau5 Trap
How the success of electronic dance music heralds its demise
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The Ace Age
Tennis pro Milos Raonic has poise, drive, and a killer serve. Is that enough to make him a superstar?
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Seeing Red
No other sport reveals a country’s soul as well as soccer does (yeah, we said it, Don Cherry). So what does our neglect of the beautiful game say about us? A patriot explains why it should be Canada’s national sport
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The Pain Principle
Cyclist Ryder Hesjedal is one of the best athletes in Canada. Can he suffer enough to become the best in the world?
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