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On the left: a monochrome blue photo of a man wearing glasses. On the right: text that reads “Big tech could stop the spread of child abuse images. Why doesn’t it? Award-winning investigative reporter Robert Cribb says the technology already exists. The will does not.”
On the left: a monochrome blue image of a closeup of the planet Earth focused on North America. On the right: text that reads “I’ve spent years covering wars. I’ve learned nobody knows anything. World leaders are no better at predicting the future than the rest of us—and may even be worse”
On the left: a photo of a dark grey shipping container on a crane hook. Doors on its side are open to reveal a white car. The background is a blue sky with white clouds. On the right: text that reads “I set out to test-drive a Chinese EV. Here’s what it taught me about Carney’s new deal. 49,000 imported cars may remake our entire auto industry”
On the left: side by side photos of Elon Musk and his grandfather. On the right: text that reads “The time Elon Musk’s grandfather almost exposed the atomic bomb. A speech at a fringe political convention sent Canada’s wartime censors into a panic.”
On the left: a photo of a skyscraper tower with a mountain range in the background. On the right: text that reads “Filling BC’s empty condos won’t fix the housing crisis. Families don’t fit in 400-square-foot homes”
On the left: a photo of Yukon Premier Currie Dixon, a man with short dark hair wearing a suit and striped tie, speaking behind a podium on a blue background. On the right: text that reads “Yukon’s premier wants to speed up mining. Lawsuits are already flying. Currie Dixon is turning the North into a battleground for Canada’s resource ambitions.”
On the left: an image of a wine bottle with a yellow label and top. Angel wings are coming off of the sides with laurel leaves around the neck of the bottle. The background is yellow. On the right: text that reads “What a $600,000 bottle of wine tells us about World peace. In our polarized time, food is how we all come back to the table.”
On the left: an illustration of a pie chart with the wedges containing images of crowds of people. Two smaller circles depict Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre on the sides of the main chart. On the right: text that reads “How Canada keeps the Conservatives shut out of power. First-past-the-post has failed our democracy. Here’s a way to make it truly representative.”
On the left: a monochrome blue image of a closeup of the planet Earth focused on North America. On the right: text that reads “I’ve spent years covering wars. I’ve learned nobody knows anything. World leaders are no better at predicting the future than the rest of us—and may even be worse”
On the left: a photo of a dark grey shipping container on a crane hook. Doors on its side are open to reveal a white car. The background is a blue sky with white clouds. On the right: text that reads “I set out to test-drive a Chinese EV. Here’s what it taught me about Carney’s new deal. 49,000 imported cars may remake our entire auto industry”
On the left: a black and white photo of poet Michael Prior set against a mint green background. On the right: text that reads “Residency. The land on which we lived— / the town, the campus—was unceded. / A lawn laid pristinely over theft.”
On the left: a photo of Prime Minister Mark Carney wearing a blue suit and looking through large, light grey binoculars. On the right: text that reads “Mark Carney is governing like it’s wartime. The Liberals are centralizing power and moving fast. Why isn’t anyone objecting?”
On the left: an illustration of an elderly woman with short, grey hair and glasses wearing a green shirt. On the right: text that reads “Everybody knows poets are weird. Margaret Avison was weirder. Scandalously, no press wanted to publish her long-awaited biography”
On the left: an image of a wine bottle with a yellow label and top. Angel wings are coming off of the sides with laurel leaves around the neck of the bottle. The background is yellow. On the right: text that reads “What a $600,000 bottle of wine tells us about World peace. In our polarized time, food is how we all come back to the table.”
On the left: an illustration of a pie chart with the wedges containing images of crowds of people. Two smaller circles depict Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre on the sides of the main chart. On the right: text that reads “How Canada keeps the Conservatives shut out of power. First-past-the-post has failed our democracy. Here’s a way to make it truly representative.”
On the left: a photo of a forest of thin trees with all their bark stripped away. On the right: text that reads “As wildfire season picks up, remembering the lessons from Jasper’s devastation. The extreme conditions that produced the historic inferno are becoming more common”
On the left: an illustration of an elderly woman with short, grey hair and glasses wearing a green shirt. On the right: text that reads “Everybody knows poets are weird. Margaret Avison was weirder. Scandalously, no press wanted to publish her long-awaited biography”
On the left: an illustration of a bunch of blue speech bubbles on a violet background. On the right: text that reads “Dashes, domes, Africa, and the Arctic. Letters to the editor: July/August 2026.”
On the left: an image of a wine bottle with a yellow label and top. Angel wings are coming off of the sides with laurel leaves around the neck of the bottle. The background is yellow. On the right: text that reads “What a $600,000 bottle of wine tells us about World peace. In our polarized time, food is how we all come back to the table.”
On the left: a photo of Yukon Premier Currie Dixon, a man with short dark hair wearing a suit and striped tie, speaking behind a podium on a blue background. On the right: text that reads “Yukon’s premier wants to speed up mining. Lawsuits are already flying. Currie Dixon is turning the North into a battleground for Canada’s resource ambitions.”
On the left: a photo of the exterior of a retail building with a sign that reads "Costco Wholesale" in red and blue font. On the right: text that reads “Costco is the anti-Amazon and it’s thriving. Its model defies the prevailing wisdom about retail. Why does it work?”
On the left: a photo of Prime Minister Mark Carney wearing a blue suit and looking through large, light grey binoculars. On the right: text that reads “Mark Carney is governing like it’s wartime. The Liberals are centralizing power and moving fast. Why isn’t anyone objecting?”
On the left: an illustration of a bunch of blue speech bubbles on a violet background. On the right: text that reads “Dashes, domes, Africa, and the Arctic. Letters to the editor: July/August 2026.”
On the left: an illustration of an elderly woman with short, grey hair and glasses wearing a green shirt. On the right: text that reads “Everybody knows poets are weird. Margaret Avison was weirder. Scandalously, no press wanted to publish her long-awaited biography”
On the left: a photo of marching protesters. The people and scenery are in black and white, and the banners they are holding are in colour. The banners are red and read "Community Solidarity March." On the right: text that reads “How I faced off against the Freedom Convoy—and won over its supporters. Some even apologized and broke down in tears.”
On the left: an illustration of a partially demolished building contained within the silhouette of a person's profile, with large black flames engulfing the image. On the right: text that reads “The real estate mogul who burned down his rival’s offices. Christophe Folla ran one of Quebec’s biggest brokerages. A grudge fuelled a seven-year campaign of revenge.”
On the left: a photo of Yukon Premier Currie Dixon, a man with short dark hair wearing a suit and striped tie, speaking behind a podium on a blue background. On the right: text that reads “Yukon’s premier wants to speed up mining. Lawsuits are already flying. Currie Dixon is turning the North into a battleground for Canada’s resource ambitions.”
On the left: a black and white photo of poet Michael Prior set against a mint green background. On the right: text that reads “Residency. The land on which we lived— / the town, the campus—was unceded. / A lawn laid pristinely over theft.”
On the left: a photo of the exterior of a retail building with a sign that reads "Costco Wholesale" in red and blue font. On the right: text that reads “Costco is the anti-Amazon and it’s thriving. Its model defies the prevailing wisdom about retail. Why does it work?”
On the left: a photo looking down at a suburb with rows full of single-detached houses. On the right: text that reads “How Canada’s richest residents block affordable housing. In Calgary, the wealthy have a virtual stranglehold over meetings where key decisions are made.”
On the left: a black and white image of a religious official dressed in robes, a cross, and mitre holding a sceptre split with a photo of a gathering outdoors in Vatican City featuring rows of men wearing white and black religious robes. On the right: text that reads “Vatican casts out traditionalist sect. What’s next for Canadian followers? An excommunication story, fifty-six years in the making.”
On the left: a photo of a rock painted pink with the Airbnb logo and company name painted on it in white sitting in the grass. On the right: text that reads “Airbnb promised a home away from home. Now it’s a house of horrors. How living like a local turned into toilets in closets and folding tables disguised as beds.”
On the left: a photo of Pierre Poilievre in a white shirt and white cowboy hat with his hand extended to wave. On the right: text that reads “The Conservative feud is embarrassing. Grow up. If Pierre Poilievre wants to win power, he needs to stop waging war on his own side.”
On the left: an illustration of a partially demolished building contained within the silhouette of a person's profile, with large black flames engulfing the image. On the right: text that reads “The real estate mogul who burned down his rival’s offices. Christophe Folla ran one of Quebec’s biggest brokerages. A grudge fuelled a seven-year campaign of revenge.”
On the left: a collage of images of Prime Minister Mark Carney and Instagram thirst trap captions praising him on a pink background. On the right: text that reads “How Mark Carney became a sex symbol. A guide to the social media accounts calling our prime minister hot”
On the left: black and white images of Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, and Sarah Palin with a multi-colour overlay. On the right: text that reads “Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, and Sarah Palin have one thing in common. Sexism cost them their shot at high office. But I’m hopeful for women in politics.”
On the left: On the left" black and white image of a religious official dressed in robes, a cross, and mitre and holding a sceptre. On the right: a photo of a gathering outdoors in Vatican City featuring rows of men wearing white and black religious robes. On the right: text that reads “Vatican casts out traditionalist sect. What’s next for Canadian followers? An excommunication story, fifty-six years in the making.”
On the left: Photo looking down at a suburb with rows full of single-detached houses. On the right: text that reads “How Canada’s richest residents block affordable housing. In Calgary, the wealthy have a virtual stranglehold over meetings where key decisions are made.”
On the left: Photo of a rock painted pink with the Airbnb logo and company name painted on it in white sitting in the grass. On the right: text that reads “Airbnb promised a home away from home. Now it’s a house of horrors. How living like a local turned into toilets in closets and folding tables disguised as beds.”
On the left: an image of a vintage, white desktop computer displaying a rainbow flag on a dark blue background. On the right: text that reads “The internet is bad and getting worse—especially for queer kids. A broad new law will end up erasing vital spaces and resources”
On the left: an illustration of two fire fighters putting out a forest fire. On the right: text that reads “Canada is primed to burn. Why aren’t we ready? The country still lacks the people and equipment to handle our record-breaking wildfires.”
A black and white photo of Peter Mansbridge.
On the left: black and white images of Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, and Sarah Palin with a multi-colour overlay. On the right: text that reads “Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, and Sarah Palin have one thing in common. Sexism cost them their shot at high office. But I’m hopeful for women in politics.”
On the left: a photo of marching protesters. The people and scenery are in black and white, and the banners they are holding are in colour. The banners are red and read "Community Solidarity March." On the right: text that reads “How I faced off against the Freedom Convoy—and won over its supporters. Some even apologized and broke down in tears.”
On the left: a collage of images of Prime Minister Mark Carney and Instagram thirst trap captions praising him on a pink background. On the right: text that reads “How Mark Carney became a sex symbol. A guide to the social media accounts calling our prime minister hot”
On the left: two side-by-side images; one is a man with his arms in the air while holding an Albertan flag, and the other is Alberta premier Danielle Smith talking on a stage while wearing a light pink pantsuit. On the right: text that reads “The blueprint behind Danielle Smith’s plan to break up with Canada. A little-read separatist manifesto is shaping her government’s most controversial moves.”
On the left: black and white images of Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, and Sarah Palin with a multi-colour overlay. On the right: text that reads “Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, and Sarah Palin have one thing in common. Sexism cost them their shot at high office. But I’m hopeful for women in politics.”
On the left: an illustration of two fire fighters putting out a forest fire. On the right: text that reads “Canada is primed to burn. Why aren’t we ready? The country still lacks the people and equipment to handle our record-breaking wildfires.”
On the left: an image of a blond person looking at their phone with the Gander social media app on the screen. On the right: text that reads “A Canadian social network? Don’t roll your eyes yet. Gander is betting there’s an appetite for a homegrown platform built on trust instead of outrage”
On the left: an illustration of two distorted purple silhouettes, one of which is positioned inside a smartphone. On the right: text that reads “Canada has a new law to stop deepfake nudes. Will it work? Penalties under Bill C-16, coming into effect this month, include up to 10 years in prison”
On the left: an image of a vintage, white desktop computer displaying a rainbow flag on a dark blue background. On the right: text that reads “The internet is bad and getting worse—especially for queer kids. A broad new law will end up erasing vital spaces and resources”
On the left: two side-by-side images; one is a man with his arms in the air while holding an Albertan flag, and the other is Alberta premier Danielle Smith talking on a stage while wearing a light pink pantsuit. On the right: text that reads “The blueprint behind Danielle Smith’s plan to break up with Canada. A little-read separatist manifesto is shaping her government’s most controversial moves.”
On the left: an illustration of two fire fighters putting out a forest fire. On the right: text that reads “Canada is primed to burn. Why aren’t we ready? The country still lacks the people and equipment to handle our record-breaking wildfires.”
On the left: a close up photo of a keyboard with a red "Enter" key; instead of enter, the key reads "Buy" with a small icon of a shopping cart. On the right: text that reads “Canada already has the tools to stop surveillance pricing. The real problem isn’t a gap in the law. It’s a lack of political will to enforce existing legal principles”
On the left: an image of a blond person looking at their phone with the Gander social media app on the screen. On the right: text that reads “A Canadian social network? Don’t roll your eyes yet. Gander is betting there’s an appetite for a homegrown platform built on trust instead of outrage”
On the left: a collage of images of Prime Minister Mark Carney and Instagram thirst trap captions praising him on a pink background. On the right: text that reads “Someone please explain these Mark Carney thirst traps. Is it a joke? Meaningless Gen Z content? Or a sign of the political moment?”