Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham says markets are ignoring environmental risks with long-term costs. Read more: www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/08/05/l...

Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham: 'In 50-60 years, our species will be out of business’

Billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham says environmental risks are being ignored by markets and threaten humanity's future.

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For generations, university was seen as the path to a secure career. Today, more young Canadians are choosing the skilled trades instead as demand grows and career priorities shift. Read more: www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/08/01/t...

Trading up: Why young Canadians are choosing the trades over university For generations, a university degree was seen as the path to a secure job. Now, many young Canadians are opting for the skilled ...

For generations, a university degree was seen as the path to a secure job. Now, many young Canadians are opting for the skilled trades

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A common, treatable brain condition is often mistaken for dementia. Read more: www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/30/t...

Canada has criminalized coercive control. Experts say the real challenge is making the law work. Read more: www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/30/c...

Canada criminalizes coercive control. Can the system deliver?

A new law recognizes abuse does not begin with violence. Advocates say the real test is whether police and courts are properly trained

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Can the U.S. make Canada pay for wildfire smoke? Experts say existing international law makes that unlikely. Read more: www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/29/c...

Can Trump make Canada pay for wildfire smoke?

Trade lawyers, climate law scholars and forest ecologists on what the U.S. can — and can't — do about smoke drifting south

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Has Canadian journalism lost its way? Former CBC journalist Tara Henley says rebuilding public trust starts with a renewed commitment to objectivity. Read more: www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/27/h...

How Canadian media lost its way: A conversation with a former CBC journalist

In a new book, Tara Henley argues much of Canadian media has abandoned objectivity in favour of activist journalism

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Two decades after a court ruling forced Quebec to allow private health care, the province’s reliance on private clinics continues to grow. Read more: www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/25/q...

Quebec had to allow more private health care. Here’s what happened

More than 20 years ago, the Supreme Court set Quebec on a different health-care path than the rest of Canada. Here’s what followed

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Canada's social enterprises generate 6.5 billion dollars, yet the country lacks a federal strategy to support them. Read more: www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/24/o...

Op-Ed: Canada's missing social enterprise strategy

While the U.K. and South Korea support businesses that reinvest profits for social good, Canada's approach remains piecemeal

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Canada’s culture of generosity is fading as tax data shows charitable giving hitting a 30-year low, leaving charities relying on fewer, older donors. Read more: www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/23/c...

Canada's culture of generosity dries up

A culture of generosity is not being transmitted to younger generations — with big implications for charities

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Wealthy countries promised climate finance would be new money — additional to existing aid. Experts say that promise was broken almost immediately. Read more: www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/22/i...

Is climate finance really development aid?

Wealthy countries hit their $100-billion climate pledge three years running, but experts say much of it may be displacing traditional development aid.

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A new report reveals why older women view aging negatively, pointing to deep societal pressures, loss of visibility, and economic stress. Read more: www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/21/n...

New report sheds light on why older women view aging negatively

Women with inadequate incomes were the only group where the majority said they had negative perceptions of getting older

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As Canada relies on imports for most fresh produce, Montreal's massive urban farms offer a blueprint to shield grocery bills from inflation. Read more: www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/17/a...

A blueprint for Canada’s food future As Ottawa invests billions in food security, Montreal’s urban farms are emerging as a model for local food production

As Ottawa invests billions in food security, Montreal’s urban farms are emerging as a model for local food production

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Imagine Canada asked young Canadians what they'd do with unexpected money. No one said they'd give some of it to charity. Read more in the link below:

Young sovereigntists are reviving Quebec’s independence movement with a focus on progressive values, culture and inclusive nationalism. Read more in the link below.

Canada’s latest privacy fight is over Bill C-22. Experts warn the rushed "Lawful Access Act" gives law enforcement sweeping powers to track citizens' digital metadata and locations with minimal oversight. Read more in the link below.

While wealthy nations implement historic cuts to foreign assistance, Norway is actively increasing its global aid budget. We sat down with International Development Minister Åsmund Aukrust to discuss what true aid leadership looks like. Read more in the link below. By @dyslexacon.bsky.social

Canada's new hate law is now in effect. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the obstruction offence is 'vague and worrisome' — and all options are on the table. Read more in the link below:

Canada, the U.S. and Mexico called themselves 'United' when they bid for this World Cup. Nine years on, the continental partnership looks anything but. Read more in the link below:

Youth unemployment is at 13.4%. 1 in 5 Canadian seniors reports feeling lonely. An Edmonton 27-year-old thinks one solution can address both chalenges. Read more in the link below:

18 bills became law in Parliament's final two weeks. Experts say several of the most controversial ones received the least scrutiny. Read more in the link below:

As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, Ambassador Pete Hoekstra notes he has been surprised by the level of friction in the Canada-U.S. relationship. He says continental integration holds "unlimited potential." Read more in the link below:

Canada's new pesticide law lets cabinet authorize pesticides Health Canada has not approved. Scientists say it was passed with almost no scrutiny. Read more in the link below:

Since the April 2025 election, Carney has attended just 36 of 137 question periods. Opposition parties say 64 of those absences happened while he was in Ottawa. Read more in the link below:

The UN may run out of cash by mid-August. The U.S. owes it $4B. China owes it $455M. And 77 member states are in arrears. Read more in the link below:

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Your great-grandparent emigrated from Canada decades ago? You might already be a Canadian citizen. Here's how the new rules work. Read more in the thread below:

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The Parliamentary Budget Office puts the cost of hosting a World Cup game at $82M per taxpayer. Montreal saw that number coming and walked away. Read more in the thread below:

A researcher built a 'resentment index' to understand what's driving Alberta and Quebec's sovereignty movements. The gap between the two is striking. Read more in the thread below: