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Three mixed drinks on a bar illustrating alcohol use decline in Canada.

The World

Why Canadians Are Drinking Less Alcohol in 2026

Lately, there has been a lot of news about declining alcohol sales in North America, and speculation as to why that might be. As...

The Conversation1 day ago

Canadian hockey players in action as report calls out systemic abuse in Canadian sport.

The World

New Report Says Abuse in Canadian Sport Is Systemic

On March 24, the Future of Sport in Canada Commission released its final report and recommendations for change. The commission was struck following a...

The ConversationApril 1, 2026

Empty school hallway with lockers and dim lighting, used to illustrate coverage of the Tumbler Ridge shooting.

The World

Tumbler Ridge: Will More Police Prevent Another School Shooting?

I’m still processing the devastating mass school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Like many people across the country, I’m thinking about the families and...

The ConversationFebruary 18, 2026

Canada 2026 Winter Olympics medal hopefuls in hockey, curling, speed skating and freestyle skiing competing in a dynamic winter sports illustration set in Italy’s mountains.

The World

A Guide to the Medal Hopefuls for Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Game Plan. Best Ever ’88. Own the Podium. The messaging from the Canadian government’s Olympic high-performance sport initiatives over the past 50 years makes...

The ConversationFebruary 6, 2026

Digital illustration inspired by the Mark Carney speech in Davos, with Canadian and US imagery and a divided world map.

The World

Mark Carney Signals New World Order in Iconic Davos Speech

TLDR: The speech Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered in Davos, Switzerland outlined a stark view of a changing global order, urged middle powers like...

Johnny MazarattiJanuary 21, 2026

Digital illustration of a Canadian-themed artificial intelligence system symbolizing public AI in Canada, with Parliament buildings and data interfaces representing a national AI alternative.

The World

CanGPT: Should Canada Build a Public AI Instead of ChatGPT?

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini and others reshape the digital landscape, much of the conversation in Canada has focused...

AdminDecember 21, 2025

Digital illustration of a driver blowing into a breathalyzer during a nighttime traffic stop, symbolizing the impact of cannabis legalization on drunk driving enforcement.

The World

Drunk Driving Trends Shifted After Cannabis Legalization

When Canada legalized cannabis in October 2018, there were many concerns about its potential impacts. One of them involved cannabis-impaired driving. Before legalization, police...

The ConversationDecember 20, 2025

An aerial view of a large baseball stadium.

The World

Why University Baseball Lags in Canada, Despite Growing Popularity

TLDR: Baseball is growing in Canada, but university programs lack structure and support, pushing players elsewhere and limiting the sport’s domestic pathway. Baseball in...

The ConversationNovember 20, 2025