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A view of Portrait of Lawyer Hugo Simons, by Otto Dix, at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The work was offered to the MMFA by the Simons family for half its price in 1992, as a token of appreciation to their host city. (Monika Wright, 2023)

Two portraits, two destinies: How Otto Dix’s works ended up in Canadian museums

The presence of two portraits by German artist Otto Dix in Canadian museum collections is difficult to explain outside of the context of Nazi occupation and spoliation.
A homeless man stays in a warm area after having dinner at a shelter in Thunder Bay, Ont. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Drug dealers are plundering people’s homes into ‘trap houses,’ driving up homelessness and violence in Thunder Bay

Fentanyl dealers expanding into new markets across Canada are devastating smaller cities like Thunder Bay, fuelling violence and worsening the homelessness crisis.
The United States’ offshore wind potential isn’t just in the ocean, where these turbines are located, off Rhode Island. John Moore/Getty Images

Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond

States take the lead on regulation of planning, site selection, leasing and other elements of offshore wind projects in the Great Lakes, though the federal government has a role as well.
Lionel Messi celebrates with fans after Argentina won the FIFA World Cup championship in 2022 in Qatar. Michael Regan-FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images

When big sports events expand, like FIFA’s 2026 World Cup matches across North America, their climate footprint expands too

Sports face a sustainability challenge: They’re under pressure to grow, but more travel means more emissions that add to rising global temperatures. The NCAA is also weighing expanding March Madness.
A hiker looks up towards poplar trees in a grove along a trail at the Rouge Urban National Park in Toronto in 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini

Travel with intention: Here’s a guide to ‘soft adventure’ experiences across Canada this summer

In times of global uncertainty, ‘soft tourism’ offers affordable options for Canadians to explore their own backyards — and for international tourists to experience Canada.
Mark Carney talks to supporters in Montreal during his election campaign, on March 6, 2025. He is surrounded by numerous female candidates, including Mélanie Joly. (Canadian Press/Peter McCabe)

Setbacks but signs of progress: How gender parity fared in Canada’s federal election

Since 2000, women’s representation in Canadian Parliament has declined on several occasions, showing uneven progress. Disparities among parties and regions remain a concern.

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