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Canada must readjust its foreign policy to adapt to changing global conditions, and ground that policy in its history. It must be orderly, flexible and in the country’s long-term interests.

Provinces need to take action to protect municipal elections from foreign interference.

Donald Sutherland bucked the Hollywood trend for handsome and brought his own unconventional brand of off-kilter integrity and humour to roles that often underscored his left-leaning ideals.

Jordanians now only have access to publicly distributed water a day and a half a week – prompting many to turn to illegal markets.

Most efforts to project how well a candidate will do in an election are based largely on factors over which presidents have little to no control.

A study shows that Americans believe news organizations report the news inaccurately not because they are politically biased, but because they want to generate larger audiences and larger profits.

Don’t ignore your emotions. They can be important clues as to how politicians are trying to sway you.

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing costs of the energy transition and Peter Dutton's nuclear plan.

The regime’s primary objective in this week’s election is to increase voter turnout. This has led many to use Western social media platforms in an attempt to engage with younger people.

The newer, more frequent monthly measure of inflation is moving further away from the Reserve Bank’s target band.

In a competitive market, careful planning and research will increase the chance of you buying a property you want and can afford.

Former rival Nikki Haley would boost Trump’s campaign with her internationalist credentials and appeal to anti-Trump voters, independents and perhaps some Democrats.

It’s a conundrum: While vaping can help some adults stop cigarette smoking, it also appeals to young people who may take up the habit.

Many unhoused people have pets, however, accessing health care for themselves and their pets can be a challenge. ‘One Health’ clinics can provide vital health care to unhoused people and their pets.

There’s no mention of nuclear in Australia’s latest energy transition roadmap – because our energy market operator can only model power sources legal in Australia.

The experience of hearing voices can be very different from person to person, and can change over time. They can be comforting or very distressing.

Wipes could be framed as plastic free and biodegradable, sending a false message that it’s ok to flush them.

The stunning byelection loss in a reliably Liberal Toronto riding doesn’t bode well for the political future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

More information and transparency would help companies understand where the products they need come from.

Interest rates and inflation are lower than expected this time last year. The next set of predictions is likely to be brighter still.

Labor senator Fatima Payman has crossed the floor to support a motion backing a Palestinian state against members of her own party.

New research shows how supermarkets can use the smell of mixed herbs such as thyme, rosemary, oregano and basil to influence shoppers buying choices.

Contrary to what you may have heard, your mindset may be the biggest thing affecting how social media connects to your wellbeing.

Normally, breathing happens automatically. But we can control our breath, by directing the movement of our diaphragm and mouth. And the benefits are significant and wide-reaching.

Our new report makes 12 recommendations for how industry, government, educators and First Nations communities can create jobs and fulfilling careers in clean energy.

A social media ban only delays young people’s exposure to these platforms. It does not help them learn how to deal with them.

The government says the online safety framework infringed on free speech. But some of the world’s biggest tech companies have said they aren’t opposed to some form of regulation.

Chinese businesses can help build an economy like Botswana’s, with the right government policies.

Critics are decrying the long time the Supreme Court has taken to rule in a crucial Trump case, charging that it’s politically motivated to help Trump. A scholar of the court says they’re wrong.

The secret recordings of two Supreme Court justices reveal dramatic differences in how they see American political life.