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America’s global influence is waning amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats and trade tactics. A new world order is emerging, one that might finally benefit the Global South. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Is Donald Trump doing the world a favour by isolating the United States?

Loosening the American grip on global power could be an essential first step towards achieving a more just and balanced international order.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the stage at his campaign headquarters after the Liberal Party won the Canadian election in Ottawa on April 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Mark Carney won: Here are the key economic priorities for his new government

In the face of U.S. tariffs, the new Canadian government should take prudent, urgent and bold steps to strengthen the nation’s economy.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at his campaign headquarters on election night in Ottawa early onApril 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada’s Conservatives, with an assist from Donald Trump, are down — but they’re far from out

Despite losing the federal election, Pierre Poilievre brought the party its greatest electoral performance in decades and has generated a unique degree of energy and enthusiasm among supporters.
A cargo ship navigates the Mediterranean Sea along the Beirut coastline of Lebanon on April 13, 2025. Trump’s tariffs could have a cascading impact on the economic prosperity, peace and security of many developing nations. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Tariffs don’t just affect the global economy, but create political instability as well

Donald Trump’s tariffs will create greater instability in international affairs for the foreseeable future.
A demonstrator twirls a ribbon during a ‘Hands Off!’ protest against U.S. President Donald Trump at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Public protesters are our socially connected friends and neighbours, not angry loners

Research suggests a person’s social network is as important, if not more important, than simply being angry or frustrated when they decide to take part in a public protest.
Electronic shelf labels show a maple leaf along with the price, indicating items made or produced in Canada, as a customer reaches for a carton of eggs at a grocery store in Ottawa on April 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canadian retailers are seeing a surge in domestic sales amid the ‘Buy Canadian’ movement

Though still in its early stages, the ‘Buy Canadian’ movement is already delivering promising results across the retail sector.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Canada was mostly spared from Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, but it must not grow complacent

Canada must stand in solidarity with the international community to exert collective pressure on the U.S. A co-ordinated global response could compel Trump to reconsider his unilateral trade policies.
Canadian decision-makers must understand the arts ‘have a vital role to play as part of the solution’ as we navigate uncertain times, wrote the director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts, Michelle Chawla, in a recent open letter. Chawla at Rideau Hall in Ottawa in 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canada’s identity is at stake if we don’t equitably fund and support its music now

Now is the moment to equitably invest in the Canadian music industry, to ensure we continue telling bold, complex and uniquely Canadian stories well into the future.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the Trump International Golf Club on April 4, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Some might consider Trump’s decision to go golfing as his tariffs caused global economic turmoil to be stupid. A body of research suggests they’re not wrong. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump’s policies are more than dumb — they’re stupid, according to stupidity researchers

The actions of the Trump administration on several fronts exhibit scientifically defined features of stupidity of many kinds.
Boiling hot maple syrup is tested for consistency and clarity at a maple syrup farm in the community of Janetville, Ont., in March 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill

U.S. tariff threats could fuel maple syrup fraud, but AI could help navigate this sticky situation

Using AI and maple syrup fingerprints can detect maple syrup fraud, ensuring consumers receive safe, high-quality foods while protecting the identity of one of Canada’s most iconic products.

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