Canada

Cute, well-intentioned depictions of people with Down syndrome as charismatic megafauna literally dehumanize them.

• By David M. Perry

A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from an investigation into Nike's control over the University of Oregon to a profile of Canada's Desmond Cole.

• By Pacific Standard Staff
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A man smokes marijuana during a legalization party at Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto, Ontario, on October 17th, 2018.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

Desmond Cole says the recent election of Ontario's right-wing premier is Canada's Trumpian moment.

• By Brian J. Barth

Republican politicians are hailing the new agreement as a trade milestone. Some labor groups would disagree.

• By Dwyer Gunn

The Canadian Federal Court of Appeals ruled against the Trans Mountain pipeline in what some are calling a major setback for oil and a win for environmental and indigenous groups.

• By Emily Moon

North America is still not safe for indigenous women—and we need all the support we can get.

• By Terese Marie Mailhot

A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from a conversation with John Holdren on President Donald Trump's approach to science to a feature on innovative tracking devices and technological solutions to prevent the trafficking of polar bear pelts in Canada.

• By Pacific Standard Staff
• Member Exclusive

An influx of refugees into Manitoba has raised concern among indigenous Canadians about how limited governmental resources will be distributed between the groups.

• By Rose Gilbert

The Canadian government announced plans Tuesday to buy a controversial pipeline that would carry oil from Alberta's tar sands to a port in Vancouver, the New York Times reports.

• By Kate Wheeling

Touching asbestos doesn't scare Pierrette Théroux, founder of the Asbestos Historical Society. As a child, she woke to dustings of asbestos, fallen overnight like snow.

• By Crystal Chan

On its 60th birthday the North American Aerospace Defense Command continues to look for ways to remain a vigilant defender of the continent.

• By Andrea Charron

Blame the high cost of tuition in the U.S. and the 2016 election results.

• By Susan Donaldson James

The Canadian Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that alters the English-language version of O Canada to become gender neutral.

• By Candace Butera

Lessons from the Haida, who fought the government of Canada for sovereignty—and actually won.

• By Arvind Dilawar

As health-care costs balloon in the U.S., more and more Americans are crossing the border to seek out routine medical care.

• By Julissa Treviño

The ruling liberal government has recently introduced a piece of legislation that points to its desire to treat housing as a right for all citizens.

• By Benjamin Schneider

Canadian activists call on their government to consider First Nation and ecological interests over those of multinational corporations.

• By Massoud Hayoun

The United States has proposed several changes to the trade agreement, most of which appear to be aimed at reducing the U.S. trade deficit.

• By Jack Denton

Canada's Haitian newcomers are victims of a game of North American cross-border political ping-pong.

• By Massoud Hayoun

Ice gathered on Hudson Bay's western edge is helping some bears hunt seals longer into the summer than they normally would.

• By Francie Diep

The Muslim massacre in Quebec may point to a deeper schism among our neighbors to the north.

• By Brian J. Barth

Vancouver has begun offering users instant test strips to verify whether their illegal drugs contain fentanyl.

• By Francie Diep

The oil and gas industry is the United States' biggest emitter of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

• By Francie Diep