In an opinion piece, John Doyle compares two media rivals’ accounts of the January 6th, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by Donald Trump supporters, considered by most to be an attempt to overthrow the... read more
The following questions provide a review of some key topics and issues that have been in the news What country experienced a military coup? Sudan Egypt Lebanon Morocco What vehicles is Hertz rent-a-car planning to... read more
Rare Canadian specimens of ancient, bizarre creatures have a new home at the Royal Ontario Museum. The Globe took a look. When Jean-Bernard Caron talks about the “before times,” he doesn’t mean 2019. As curator... read more
Low mortgage rates are housing’s great enabler. A recent home buyer named Tyler Johnston wonders how long this can last. He and his wife bought a home in Halifax recently and spent more than they... read more
The Omicron variant has arrived in Canada, with two cases identified in Ontario just days after Ottawa and other governments imposed travel bans prohibiting entry by foreign nationals from several countries in southern Africa, where... read more
Here are the answers to our November quiz on key news topics, plus some additional background information 1. What country experienced a military coup? Answer: a Additional notes: On October 25, 2021, Sudanese military took... read more
There is something comforting about the idea of upstart financial technology companies addressing the unaffordability of homes for young adults. Somebody’s got to do something, right? Politicians have been ineffectual on the issue of housing... read more
The Speech from the Throne delivered a stark warning about the planet’s future as Governor-General Mary Simon opened the 44th Parliament, describing a world “in danger” from climate change and urging legislators to turn “talk... read more
Patrick White and Eric Reguly report on an historic, newly-promised visit to Canada by Pope Francis. He will represent the Catholic Church as part of the Indigenous reconciliation process. His visit responds to a 2015... read more
Among the pandemic of crises—COVID, misinformation, supply chain disruptions—one looms large in every corner of the globe: teacher burnout and the rising threat to teachers’ mental health. This month, we explore these issues—how serious, how... read more
Canada and Mexico failed to convince U.S. President Joe Biden to scrap proposed electric-vehicle tax credits that would favor American-based manufacturers.
This article follows the story of the conservation officer who refused to kill the cubs and explains his story and his reasoning. It outlines the on-going battle with the bureaucracy.... read more
