Where to go and feel good about it in 2025: Eight must-see destinations to make a difference
The Lares Trek in Peru is an off-the-beaten-path alternative to the famous Inca Trail. Stretching 35 kilometres, it takes ...
City voters in Canada leaning right as they lose faith in their go-to political picks
Changing demographics of big cities may play a role as urban centres see an influx of immigrant populations that tend to ...
Even as violent crime trends down, school shootings remain an ever-present fact of American life
The number of active shooters decreased in 2022 and 2023 as schools have become better at recognizing and responding to ...
Quebec sovereignty talk resurfaces as Parti Québécois gains in polls
The sovereigntist Parti Québécois has seized a commanding lead in provincial polls, a margin that has grown rather in recent ...
Death of Syrian who had become a symbol of resilience prompts outpouring of grief
There was an outpouring of grief for Mr. Hamada in Syria and around the world. He’d become a symbol of resilience and courage ...
My business and economic predictions for 2025, from the bust-up of the Trump-Musk bromance to more European car agony
We could be one incremental tariff away from a trade war or one sunken supertanker away from an oil (and environmental) ...
What’s behind Donald Trump’s musings about absorbing other countries into the U.S.?
The U.S. president-elect’s intentions are unclear, and the responses of the countries he has targeted have varied widely ...
Culture calendar 2025: From movies to music to theatre and more, a look at the year ahead
It’s already time to start thinking about next year’s best music. The first few months of 2025′s album catalogue are already ...
Opinion
In 2025, let’s focus on practical solutions for reducing global poverty
As we close out the past year and look ahead to 2025, the holiday season is a time when we reflect on what we’ve achieved and how we can make next year better – achieve our personal goals, give back ...
DIY investors near the tipping point of ETF sales as industry on track to hit another record year
Most ETFs in Canada traditionally have been sold through advisors, who have steered their clients toward funds with lower ...
Merchant ship runs aground in St. Lawrence River near Montreal, requiring a rescue attempt
The Cyprus-flagged MV Maccoa ran aground near Verchères, Que., in the early hours of Dec. 24 after a power failure ...
Are Canada and the United States now back on a path towards political and cultural convergence?
It would be a mistake to conclude that many Canadians now see what Donald Trump is promising to the U.S. as the economic, ...