Mark MacKinnon reports on a recent Russian military build-up near its border with Ukraine. This threatens to escalate the conflict between the two countries in a region where a number of Ukrainian soldiers have been... read more
This is one of the most fortified frontiers in Europe, and tensions along it have risen quickly. The Globe spoke to soldiers on the border as Kyiv fears Moscow’s proxy war could turn into an... read more
The Ontario government is closing schools across the province and moving to online learning indefinitely, a decision that comes after the Education Minister publicly pledged to keep classrooms open. The sudden switch was made as... read more
For weeks, Russian social media accounts have been flooded with videos showing long convoys of tanks, troop trucks and artillery pieces – all of them apparently headed toward the country’s border with Ukraine. Many, even... read more
(Note: Teaching/learning material on this issue can be found in the March 24, 2021 lesson plan Do you own something made by forced labour?) Canadians can purchase bath towels, quilts and clothes through online retailers... read more
The federal government has the right to impose minimum carbon-pricing standards on the provinces, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled March 25 in upholding the centrepiece of the Liberals’ climate change plan. In a 6-3... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news. What happened to the sea turtles in southern Texas? They got caught in an oil spill There... read more
Here are the answers to our March quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information. 1. What happened to the sea turtles in southern Texas? Answer: c Additional notes: Residents started rescuing them... read more
The Globe reports on the recent parliamentary declaration that labelled the Chinese government’s acts against its Uyghur Muslim minority as genocide. Despite clear evidence of the atrocities, including forced labour, sterilization and forced abortions, the... read more
The secret trials of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were over mere hours after they began. From the beginning of their incarceration in China, the Canadians have been denied rights that in the Anglo-Canadian justice... read more
A delegation of Canadian diplomats walked into a court reception hall in China on Monday morning, demanding to be let inside, while dozens of diplomats from other countries stood waiting on a sidewalk outside. It... read more
