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In Gaza, Language Is All We Have Left

October 10, 2024November 13, 2024 - by Pacinthe Mattar

Every day, I watch Palestinians mourn in the language I speak with my own mother. If the world understood the beauty of their words, perhaps they might care about them

In a grey illustration, two men, one with a rifle strapped to his back, look through the bombed out hold of a city wall. In red uniforms, girls play soccer. The corners of the illustration feature a watchtower, searchlights, a wall with barbed wires, and people milling about cars

December 2024 / World

Did Canada Betray Afghanistan’s Female Soccer Players?

October 8, 2024October 9, 2024 - by Annie Hylton

When the Taliban retook the country in 2021, Canada promised its national team visas—tickets to safety. Years later, players are still waiting

Politics

British Columbia’s Election Is a Bellwether for Climate Policy

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 - by Arno Kopecky

Is the last progressive stronghold in Canada poised to fall?

Business

The Spectacular Fall of Victoria Gold, Once the Darling of Yukon Mining

October 2, 2024November 18, 2024 - by Rhiannon Russell

Taxpayers will be stuck paying for the cleanup of the Eagle mine disaster

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Politics

Liberal Free Fall Fuels Quebec Sovereignty

October 1, 2024January 27, 2025 - by Philippe J. Fournier

New polls warn Canada at a political crossroads as separatists find momentum

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November 2024 / Politics

If Pierre Poilievre Wins

September 18, 2024June 13, 2025 - by Various Contributors

The Conservative leader speaks in punchy slogans. What would he do in power?

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November 2024 / Politics

It’s Hard to Tell What Poilievre Makes of the World

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Jonathan Manthorpe

Besides being anti China, the Conservatives have been largely silent on their foreign policy

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November 2024 / Politics

Does Poilievre Represent a Threat to Canadian Identity?

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Paul Wells

To be honest, I’m not particularly worried

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November 2024 / Politics

A Poilievre Government Would Be Steps Back for the Climate

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Arno Kopecky

His environmental policy: lip service and denial

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November 2024 / Politics

Poilievre’s Idea of Reconciliation Is a Mess

September 18, 2024October 7, 2024 - by Michelle Cyca

But is that any different from Trudeau’s?

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In Gaza, Language Is All We Have Left

Did Canada Betray Afghanistan’s Female Soccer Players?

The Spectacular Fall of Victoria Gold, Once the Darling of Yukon Mining

Liberal Free Fall Fuels Quebec Sovereignty

It’s Hard to Tell What Poilievre Makes of the World

A Poilievre Government Would Be Steps Back for the Climate

Poilievre’s Idea of Reconciliation Is a Mess

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