Canadian Affairs News Compiled Edition
New hate law takes effect amid warnings it is ‘vague and worrisome’
JULY 10, 2026 18:11
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‘True heroes’: Volunteers rebuild homes in destroyed Saskatchewan community
Read: 3 min In late May 2025, Denare Beach, Sask., was devastated by the Wolf wildfire. Over 200 structures in the remote village of 850 people - located about 400 kilometres north of Saskatoon - were destroyed. The southern half of the village was...
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New citizenship rules leave Canadian archivists overwhelmed
JUNE 1, 2026 22:43
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‘An old-school appointment’: Experts weigh in on Arbour’s selection as governor general
Read: 4 min On June 8, former Supreme Court of Canada justice Louise Arbour will be installed as Canada’s new governor general. John Fraser, founder of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada, says most Canadians are...
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The big shift in how Indigenous groups participate in resource projects
MAY 4, 2026 21:00
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AI puts the billable hour on trial
Read: 4 min For generations, the billable hour has been one of the legal profession’s basic organizing principles: a way to measure labour, price services and signal professional value. But as artificial intelligence collapses the amount of time it...
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Scrutiny at stake as Liberals consider committee overhaul
Read: 3 min Now that the Liberals have secured a majority, controversy is swirling over whether they will assume control of committees that scrutinize government legislation. Earlier this week, Government House leader Steven MacKinnon said that...
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Ottawa to fight ruling that its pandemic actions went too far
Read: 4 min Ottawa is appealing a Federal Court of Appeal ruling that the Trudeau government was wrong to invoke emergency powers during the pandemic. On March 17, on the last day possible, the Carney government indicated it would appeal the...
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Avi Lewis woos Ottawa crowd with vision for NDP
Read: 4 min The downtown Ottawa crowd that gathered March 5 to hear from NDP leadership frontrunner Avi Lewis showed little concern about the party’s dismal prospects. “What are you all doing here?” Lewis asked in mock surprise as he took the stage,...
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Do U.S.-destined arms exports require better scrutiny?
Read: 6 min On Feb. 17, about 50 residents from Toronto’s Davenport neighbourhood gathered in the fog outside the office of Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz. They held signs and shared a microphone to voice their support for a bill aimed at closing gaps in...
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The true worst-case scenario for CUSMA talks
Read: 4 min Canada’s most important trade agreement is heading toward its first mandatory review. July 1 is the deadline for Canada, the United States and Mexico to complete a review of the CanadaUnited States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). In Canada,...
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Greenland showdown at ‘decisive moment’ after new Trump threats: Danish PM
Read: 3 min Denmark’s prime minister on Sunday said her country faces a “decisive moment” in its diplomatic battle with the United States over Greenland, after President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the Arctic territory. Ahead of...
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U.K. launches paid military gap year
Read: < 1 min The The U.K. will launch a military gap year scheme, as part of efforts to boost recruitment and reconnect young people with defence, the government said Saturday. The initial pilot scheme, which will launch in March 2026, will offer...
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Temporary residents seek asylum as immigration pathways narrow
DECEMBER 10, 2025 16:00
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