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Is Toronto ready for the World Cup? Sources worry Toronto has done a poor job of promoting and preparing for the World Cup and the surge of visitors it will bring

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With the World Cup a couple months away, experts warn Toronto may be unprepared for the 300,000+ expected visitors.

From ''insane'' traffic snarls to a lack of events marketing and an overwhelmed health system, critics wonder if the city is ready to host its first ever sporting mega-event.

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Universal health care in name only Canada and Australia both have fragmented, underfunded mental health-care systems; European countries highlight a better model.

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Canada and Australia share a common health-care blind spot: mental health.

Despite their universal systems, care remains a fragmented patchwork of public and private services.

Experts say it is time to look at the European ''Bismarck'' model to bridge the gap for the ''missing middle.''

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Do MPs get rewarded for switching parties? Experts say MPs are unlikely to receive direct benefits for crossing the floor, but there can be soft inducements to make the switch

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Is floor-crossing a career move or constituent service?

After MP Marilyn Gladu’s defection, experts weigh in on the perks and pitfalls of joining the governing side.

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'People care about people': Why privately sponsored refugees succeed Research shows privately sponsored refugees often adjust to life in Canada better than government sponsored refugees

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Privately sponsored refugees find jobs faster and build stronger roots than government-assisted ones, research shows.

Why? Personal connection.

Experts say community care beats bureaucracy for successful resettlement.

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Middle East instability strengthens case for Canadian LNG exports Canada has an opportunity to boost its LNG exports. But a new Alaska LNG facility could present a competitive challenge

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The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is creating an opportunity for Canada’s LNG industry.

As Asian importers like Japan and South Korea seek to bypass global maritime chokepoints, Canada’s direct route to the Pacific offers a significant ''geopolitical premium.''

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The case for Canadian pharmacare Australia’s universal drug plan highlights the gaps — and costs — of Canada’s patchwork approach to drug coverage

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Canada is currently the only high-income nation with universal health care that does not include universal drug coverage.

Our latest report explores how Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme achieves significantly lower drug costs and better equity through single-purchaser power.

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Policing, PTSD, pro hockey and the journey in between After being released from the RCMP with a PTSD diagnosis, 31-year-old Joshua Cook is rebuilding his life — and chasing a professional hockey dream

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Can a 31-year-old former cop make it to pro hockey?

After PTSD ended his RCMP career, Joshua Cook is attempting an incredible comeback. He’s training for a shot in Europe and the ECHL, proving it’s never too late to find a new purpose.

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Editorial: The social program that should be a scandal Canadians would not tolerate in other social programs the inequities that exist in subsidized child care. There is a fix to this problem

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Canada’s subsidized child-care program has lowered parents' daily fees, but a new C.D. Howe Institute report warns of several failures.

Long waitlists and a lack of flexible hours are leaving the most vulnerable families behind.

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Mixed signals: Alberta limits MAID and scales back disability supports Disability advocates welcome Alberta’s limits on Track 2 MAID, but warn the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program could deepen hardship

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Alberta is banning Track 2 MAID, a move advocates call "phenomenal."

But a new disability program launching in July could cut monthly support by $200.

Advocates warn that taking away financial security while "protecting" life sends a mixed message.

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With Tory MP Marilyn Gladu's floor crossing, the Liberal government is now a single seat away from a majority.

Our editorial explores why this "majority by stealth" is a loss for democracy and why three-quarters of Canadians believe floor-crossers should be required to face a by-election.

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Avi Lewis signals a new divide in Canada’s left wing Experts say the NDP under Avi Lewis is likely to reclaim ideological space after years of convergence with the Liberals

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The NDP has a new leader and a new direction. Avi Lewis’ victory signals a move away from the "convergence" with the Liberals that defined the Singh era.

By opposing fossil fuel infrastructure and a defence industrial strategy, the party is differentiating itself from Carney Liberals.

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Should veterans get priority access to family doctors? After leaving the Forces, many veterans discover that securing a family doctor is a battle of its own

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Transitioning from military to civilian life often leaves veterans without a primary care provider.

Without a primary care provider, veterans sruggle to access disability benefits.

Given their role serving our country, should veterans get priority access to family doctors?

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Editorial: A necessary resignation — and unnecessary standard The resignation of Air Canada's CEO was justified. But the broader push for universal bilingual leadership is not

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​Air Canada’s CEO resigned over his failure to deliver a condolence message in both languages.

Our latest editorial argues that a universal bilingual standard for political, corporate and legal leaders is unrealistic and potentially detrimental to merit-based appointments.

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Canada’s peacekeeping myth Canada rightly once saw itself as a peacekeeping nation. But with just 27 peacekeepers on missions now, experts say much will need to change to restore that legacy

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From being a key contributor in global peacekeeping missions, Canada now ranks 66th with only 27 personnel deployed.

Former UN Ambassador Bob Rae says: "We’re playing a role... but not so much a role in terms of actually providing troops."

Is our identity as peacekeepers now just a myth?

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Canada’s peacekeeping myth Canada rightly once saw itself as a peacekeeping nation. But with just 27 peacekeepers on missions now, experts say much will need to change to restore that legacy

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Canada was once a key contributor to global peacekeeping missions.

Today, we have only 27 personnel on UN missions, placing Canada 66th out of 118 contributing nations.

Is our national identity as 'peacekeepers' just a myth?

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