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First LookSecond minister resigns over scandal rocking Trudeau's governmentCanada's Treasury Board president has resigned, citing loss of confidence in the government over its handling of a scandal related to former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. One resignation is rare, but two reveals deeper divisions in the cabinet, observers say.
Go north, young grad. How Canada is winning over international students.Increasingly, students are looking at a country’s reputation as much as a college’s and asking, Where can I make a home? For many college students, Canada is being seen as the new land of opportunity.
First LookVenezuela's Guaidó plans to go home despite risk of arrestVenezuela's self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaidó said that he will be coming home after visiting Brazil and Paraguay to lobby for international pressure on Nicolás Maduro's military-backed government, which had accused Mr. Guaidó of leaving the country illegally.
‘Snow moles’ on patrol: Volunteers prowl city’s winter walkwaysWalkability is increasingly valued, even as a changing climate gives Ottawa a thaw-freeze winter that encourages ice. A Council on Aging program is getting volunteers to pinpoint hazardous trouble spots.
A murky scandal threatens to mar Trudeau's – and Canada's – good namesYou may not know it from abroad, but Canada is riveted by a scandal that could erode Justin Trudeau’s standing on rule of law, and even gender and indigenous rights. Could Canada be like everywhere else?
Forget the Oscars: Why ‘Roma’ resonates with three Monitor families“Roma,” the Academy Award-nominated film, has sparked conversation about underappreciated laborers. But for our Mexico correspondents, their shared experience includes love and gratitude for the nanny they all worked with.
For government supporters in Venezuela, it's all about the revolutionAs Venezuela's opposition tries to rally behind National Assembly leader Juan Guaidó, who has declared himself interim president, one challenge is particularly difficult: how to appeal to Venezuelans who see President Nicolás Maduro's government as the steward of the revolution.
Bring on the ice and snow: Ottawa’s Winterlude celebrates a frozen northEven as Canadians may debate whether they embrace – or merely endure – the harshest season, the Winterlude festival is one large effort to turn a liability into an asset for fun.
First LookEmergency aid to Venezuela stalled over political gridlockVenezuela suffers from soaring levels of malnutrition, disease, and violence. Yet President Nicolás Maduro has refused all economic assistance, contending the aid is part of a coup concocted by the White House to topple him.
Toronto serial killer is behind bars, but a community still seeks peaceThe scars that a serial killer’s predations leave on a community are deep. But the murders committed by Bruce McArthur restored an old distrust between Toronto’s LGBTQ community and its police.
First LookBrazil plans overhaul of education to oust 'Marxist ideology'President Jair Bolsonaro has announced plans to revise textbooks and what’s taught in schools to promote an anti-leftist agenda. For the government, the ideological battle on education begins with the removal of socialist educator Paulo Freire's legacy in classrooms.
Can Canada lead on Latin America? Venezuela poses a test.Canada has typically not been seen as a leader in the Americas. But the Venezuela crisis is changing that, as Ottawa tries to lead a multilateral response instead of taking Washington’s guidance.
The ExplainerNicaragua’s expanding crackdownNine months ago, a harsh response to protesters first led to calls for President Daniel Ortega’s resignation. As the crisis continues, thousands have fled the country.
First Look US announces oil sanctions to pressure Venezuelan presidentUnited States officials have levied sanctions against Venezuela's state-owned oil company to disrupt the country's primary moneymaking activity and help oust President Maduro from power.
First LookMud slows search for Brazil dam collapse survivorsHundreds remain missing after a dam burst in Brumadinho, Brazil, killing at least 58 people. Vale, the mining company that owns the dam, is under harsh scrutiny for failing to issue an emergency alert. Activists decry the lack of environmental regulation in Brazil.
As new ‘caravan’ enters Mexico, a different welcome awaitsWith migration, it can seem as if the story never changes: long lines of people, fleeing things they fear, trying to enter countries that don’t want them. But in Mexico, lessons from the past year are shaping a new response.
Task for Venezuela's new 'president': make it more than a titleFor years, people inside and outside Venezuela have debated how to halt its spiraling crises. Will a young politician declaring himself acting president prove the answer, or a high-stakes complication?
First LookWhy Central Americans fleeing violence keep seeking asylum in United StatesThe latest proposal President Trump and Senate Republicans made to fund the wall could make the already difficult task of winning asylum even harder. Their bill would require all asylum claims to be in "the national interest" to be granted.
First LookUnrest rocks Venezuela with new push to oust MaduroVenezuelans are expected to flood the streets on Wednesday in bold opposition to President Nicolás Maduro. Anti-government forces begin to project a united front under an emerging opposition leader, buoyed by increased international criticism of Venezuela’s leader.
Low on gas, high on hope, many Mexicans back leader’s war on fuel thievesPoliticians’ vows to fight corruption, crime, and impunity are usually crowd-pleasers. But when the campaign runs into real-life complications, what price is the public prepared to pay?
