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Back to SearchHow politics made Libya’s flood more deadly
The port city of Derna, Libya, has been devastated by flooding, with thousands of people killed. Mediterranean Storm Daniel brought torrential rain to the region last week, but it was the collapse of…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
An interview with Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he "could have" and "should have" moved faster on making affordable housing a priority for his government, but asks how much worse the situation would be without hi…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
What’s the future for global climate action?
It’s been a devastating summer of climate events in Canada, and the world. Canada saw its worst wildfire season on record, and the country was abnormally dry. There were also dramatic floods: on July…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Why the GOP wants to impeach Joe Biden
On Tuesday, U.S. House Speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy announced he is launching a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Republicans accuse Biden and his son, Hunter, of business d…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Modern ‘slavery’ faced by Canada’s migrant workers: UN report
“A breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.” That’s how a statement from a UN special rapporteur described Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program last week, focusing particularly on low-…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
After years of struggle, Canada’s men’s basketball levels up
Germany may have won gold this weekend, their first FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup ever, but it was Canada’s overtime upset against the United States in the bronze medal playoff game that has fans a…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Google on trial: U.S. takes on tech giant
On Tuesday, a judge in the U.S. will begin hearing arguments in what’s been called the first monopoly trial of the modern Internet era. At the heart of the case is whether Google used its search engi…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
The origins of “parental rights”
Over the last couple of months, the provincial governments in both New Brunswick and Saskatchewan have made controversial changes to their LGBTQ+ policies at schools. Parental consent is now needed w…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
How Burning Man got stuck in the mud
This year’s Burning Man festivities were more chaotic than usual when rain poured down in the Nevada desert, turning the usually dry, dusty terrain into a thick sludge. Thousands of revelers were tra…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Greenbelt blowback continues to slam Ford government
Doug Ford’s Greenbelt scandal continues to deepen. In the past few weeks, there have been two high-profile political resignations, revelations about a mysterious consultant known as “Mr. X”, and anot…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago