There was shock across Europe this week when Russia announced it was closing its mission at NATO headquarters in Brussels and ordering NATO staff to leave Moscow. After all, such direct contacts between the Kremlin... read more
On Tuesday evening, Governor-General Mary Simon peered into the darkness of a Frankfurt conference hall and confessed her love of stories to a roomful of strangers. Her favourite tale, she said, was a legend that... read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was publicly reprimanded by the chief of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation after a ceremony in which he paid his first respects to missing children believed to be buried at... read more
Iqaluit, capital of Nunavut, identified high concentrations of hydrocarbons, consistent with diesel fuel or kerosene, in samples from its water treatment plant..
In Kabul, women who were once teachers and nurses now live in refugee camps while Islamist extremists tighten their grip on a fearful nation. This is what the collapse of a country looks like: Hundreds... read more
This year’s cases will reopen decades-old debates about everything from sexual-assault trials to police searches and the right to counsel. Here’s what to look for. Canada’s highest court is being asked this fall to revisit... read more
Thousands of people blazed a trail of orange across the country on Thursday to mark the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as they reflected on past and present harms suffered by Indigenous peoples.... read more
Ottawa’s request for a judicial review of two Canadian Human Rights Tribunal rulings concerning First Nations children has been rejected, a decision released on the eve of the first federal National Day for Truth and... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news. Who is Canada’s Governor General? Julie Payette Chris Hadfield Mary Simon Ken Dryden Who was elected Chief... read more
Here are the answers to our April quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. 1. Who is Canada’s Governor General? Answer: c Additional notes: Mary Simon is an Inuk leader and the... read more
The emotional return of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor to home soil after nearly three years of arbitrary detention was warmly embraced by Canadians this weekend, but their ordeal will have long-lasting implications on this... read more
Justin Trudeau’s Liberals won a third straight election on Monday, but fell short of the majority they sought in the snap vote and will return to government with what will effectively be a status quo Parliament. The... read more
