With Russia on the ropes, some fear what a desperate Putin may do

Fresh off a NATO summit that saw U.S. President Donald Trump offering assistance to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s allies are meet...

As America turns 250, this historian says there are limits to looking back

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jill Lepore says the United States is out of step with its history. She discusses how the country's tendency to look...

How Donald Trump's second term is totally different than his first

He's reshaped the United States federal government, executive power and foreign policy... and that's just in his first year-and-a-half back in the Whi...

Your waste is his work. Meet the 'g-man' lifting the lid on our ties to trash

Most people spend their lives trying to avoid garbage, but Simon Paré-Poupart has spent the last 20 years immersed in it. The Montreal garbage collect...

CUSMA joint review, Crucial creepy crawlies, What trash says about us, Mother of murdered journalist

Can't figure out how to find your life's work? Ask an investigative journalist

Every year around this time, a new crop of graduates grapples with a familiar question: "How do I find my life’s work?" But with the work world being...

U.S.-Iran Deal, Evolution of treaties, Brexit legacy, Jodi Kantor

60 years on, veterans are still fighting for recognition over Agent Orange spraying at CFB Gagetown

This week marks 60 years since the United States military first tested Agent Orange and other toxic herbicides at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown in New...

Enduring wars, GPS evolution, Online harms, Agent Orange's Canadian legacy

Has sports betting hijacked the beautiful game?

The FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America this week. And whatever happens on the field, Darragh McGee says you can bet this tournament will shatte...

Canada's AI strategy, How tech has shaped the face, Sports betting, That’s Puzzling!

Trade wars may be the new normal. So what does winning mean?

You've probably heard the phrase, "There are no winners in a trade war." But that doesn’t mean we don't all have to fight one these days. That’s accor...

Health risks and travel, Shoplifting, How to win a trade war, Crisis management

The world's game. The beautiful game. And in Iran, a game of political football

Her brother was the captain of Iran's national soccer team. But being a woman meant she wasn't allowed to watch him play in their home country. Maryam...

Alberta referendum, Iran soccer activist, U.S.-Cuba tensions, AI data centres

Why Mary Beard still gets 'tingles' when she confronts the Classics

After more than 50 years as a scholar of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, Mary Beard is looking back on her career and considering why studying the...

Ottawa-Alberta energy deal, Canada's hidden travel gems, High costs hit farmers, Classicist Mary Beard

What's the value of measuring up?

From grades and rankings to follower counts and performance metrics, our lives are constantly being measured, compared and optimized. But at what cost...

How war is changing Iran, Flower power, China on the world stage, Measuring everything

That's Puzzling! for May 2026

In our monthly challenge, That's Puzzling!, Piya Chattopadhyay competes against one familiar voice and one clever listener in a battle of brain games...

Carney's economic efforts, Complicity in tragedy, U.S. midterms and democracy, That’s Puzzling!

Bring out the honey! Why Winnie-the-Pooh endures after 100 years

Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared in book form in 1926, and the fictional teddy bear has only grown more beloved in the century since. Author Gyles Brand...

Canada's economic future, Defining colours, Alberta separatism, Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100

A poet's guide to navigating chaotic times

Former U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón says poetry can be an antidote in trying times, because it reminds us how to feel, celebrate, connect, and grieve....

Middle East latest, Ada Limón, Pope politics, Meme war, Whit Fraser

She’s a sportscaster and a trailblazer. But Hazel Mae’s career has been no walk in the ballpark

Longtime Toronto Blue Jays fans know Hazel Mae well. The on-field reporter for Sportsnet is beloved by the players she covers and admired by her broad...

Carney eyes a majority, Hazel Mae, Iran ceasefire, That's Puzzling!

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'Cost disease' and other ways to make the economy make sense

Gas. Groceries. Rent. The stock market. As economic forces swirl all around, it can be tough to figure out what it all means for your life. For almost...

Oil shocks, Disappearing dining rooms, Youth social media bans, Planet Money

Woke up from a bad dream? Science shows you can change your sleeping mind

At the University of Montreal's Dream Engineering Lab, scientist Michelle Carr works through the night trying to better understand why we dream – and...

NDP picks new leader, AI and writing, U.S. and Israel-Iran war negotiations, Nightmare science

David Suzuki says we're failing to fight climate change – but he's not giving up

As he celebrates his 90th birthday, David Suzuki is reflecting on the lessons he's learned from his decades of science communication and environmental...

U.S. intervention in the Middle East, Mark Haddon, David Suzuki, Canadian aid efforts in Cuba

'Learn to code' campaigns dominated the 2010s. Were they oversold?

For years, governments and tech companies told students that learning to code would provide a pathway to stability and high-earning salaries. But with...

U.S. strategy and stakes for Iran, World Cup politics, Carney's first year as PM, Coding and AI

In a sea of misinformation, Wikipedia wants to shore up trust

It used to be the source of great skepticism. But now, many consider Wikipedia a public good… and even, the last best place on the internet. As the cr...

U.S. and Israel-Iran war, How wind shapes us, Economic cost of Middle East conflict, Wikipedia's past and future

That's Puzzling! for March 2026

In our monthly challenge, That's Puzzling!, Piya Chattopadhyay competes against one familiar voice and one clever listener in a battle of brain games...

U.S. and Israel strike Iran, Rebecca Solnit, That's Puzzling!

How can we treat Canada's ailing ERs?

Fifteen years ago, Dr. Brian Goldman gave us a front-line account of life in the emergency room with his book The Night Shift. Now, the ER physician a...