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A big step forward for B.C. mothers subjected to ‘birth alerts’
“Birth alerts” were a controversial practice in several Canadian provinces that allowed hospitals and child-welfare agencies to flag pregnant patient…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Trump in China: Iran war, Taiwan and trade tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China to meet President Xi Jinping this week is full of jeopardy. From tense talks over trade and tariffs, the…
4 months ago
The big business of romance novels
Once relegated to paperback stands in grocery stores, the business of romance novels is hot right now – especially in Canada. In a moment when book s…
4 months ago
A reality check on hantavirus risk in Canada
This month, the World Health Organization linked a hantavirus outbreak to a cruise ship in the south Atlantic. Since the outbreak, three people have …
4 months ago
Making sense of a stock market that doesn’t make sense right now
From trade wars to the war in Iran, there has been a lot of geopolitical tension in the world. This can sometimes cause jitters on the stock market, …
4 months ago
Why are drug deaths rising in Edmonton, but falling elsewhere?
Canada has seen a decline in deaths related to drug overdose the past two years. But the reality at the local level is a little more complicated. In …
4 months, 1 week ago
The pressure is on for Canada to meet growing energy demand
The war in Iran has radically changed the way that oil and gas moves around the globe. Since the war began, North American energy exports – such as p…
4 months, 1 week ago
Saudi Arabia’s vision for its future is crumbling
Saudi Arabia has spent a decade pouring billions into investments to modernize their finance, entertainment, sports, technology and tourism industrie…
4 months, 1 week ago
Alberta separatist campaign faces legal hurdles
This week marked an important milestone in the separatist campaign in Alberta. After months of getting people to sign their petitions to trigger a re…
4 months, 1 week ago
What does Canada gain by hosting the new global defence bank?
Canada has spent the last year shoring up defence spending. Now a new multilateral financial institution, the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, …
4 months, 1 week ago