Giving birth in Gaza

“Are they feeling scared inside me?” an expectant mother asks herself.

DECEMBER 2, 2023

A Family Survives in Gaza, Barely

Mohamed Hwaihi and Ruba Al Kurd, both doctors, have had to balance their duty to patients and their desire to protect their children.

For Wealthsimple’s TLDR newsletter, I inteviewed former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz.

Inside Gaza’s last Catholic Parish

My conversation with a friend sheltering in Gaza

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Canada's rules on Islamic adoptions prevent families from bringing their children home

Canadian citizens affected by adoption restrictions taking government to court

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Commodities attract a new generation of investors

Some commodities are less correlated to the stock market, insulating a portfolio from market volatility.

APRIL 7, 2022

Exiled: Syrians in Canada look back on 10 years of civil war

All are grateful for a chance to rebuild in Canada – and hopeful Syria will see better days again.

MARCH 16, 2021

How Israeli youth helped usher in the farthest right-wing government ever

Young voters are often more liberal than their grandparents. Not in Israel, a new poll finds.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Maternal deaths expected to rise due to pandemic, particularly in developing countries, study finds

COVID-19 has brought the dire state of maternal health care in many developing countries into sharp focus,

JANUARY 1, 2021

‘Patriarchal and biased’: Israeli women fear loss of rights in legal overhaul

Feminist groups sound alarm over little-noticed plan to expand power of state-run religious courts

JUNE 13, 2023

Indigenous elders celebrate fall harvest with newcomers at Calgary community farm

The Land of Dreams initiative brings organic farmers and Blackfoot elders together to grow crops and build relationships

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Is Canada Really So Immigrant Friendly?

Trudeau’s ambitious plan to increase immigration is facing pushback from the left and right.

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Dilemma of Gaza’s Christians

In the wake of two deaths at Holy Family Catholic Church, Palestinian Christians are weighing the costs of speaking out against the Israeli government.