News in Brief How NORAD Must Adapt to the Modern Era On its 60th birthday the North American Aerospace Defense Command continues to look for ways to remain a vigilant defender of the continent. Andrea Charron
Education More American Students Are Being Lured to Canadian Universities Blame the high cost of tuition in the U.S. and the 2016 election results. Susan Donaldson James
Social Justice Canada’s National Anthem Becomes Gender Neutral The Canadian Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that alters the English-language version of O Canada to become gender neutral. Candace Butera
Environment Fighting to Win: the Haida’s Advice to Water Protectors in the U.S. Lessons from the Haida, who fought the government of Canada for sovereignty—and actually won. Arvind Dilawar
Economics Medical Tourism Is Booming in Mexico As health-care costs balloon in the U.S., more and more Americans are crossing the border to seek out routine medical care. Julissa Treviño
Social Justice How Canada Is Starting to Approach Housing as a Human Right 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. Benjamin Schneider
Social Justice Canada’s Indigenous and Environmentalists Warn Against a Potential Trade Deal With China Canadian activists call on their government to consider First Nation and ecological interests over those of multinational corporations. Massoud Hayoun
News in Brief Mexico and Canada Throw Barbs at U.S. NAFTA Proposals 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. Jack Denton
Social Justice Canada and Mexico Are Footing the Bill for the U.S.’s Unseen Haitian Refugee Crisis Canada's Haitian newcomers are victims of a game of North American cross-border political ping-pong. Massoud Hayoun
Environment A Little Extra Ice Is Helping This Year’s Catch for Polar Bears Ice gathered on Hudson Bay's western edge is helping some bears hunt seals longer into the summer than they normally would. Francie Diep