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FocusWhen mining companies work abroad, should justice follow them home?When abuses happen at Canadian mining corporations' sites around the world, where and how can victims seek justice?
Cover StoryNorthern composure: Can Canada stave off the West鈥檚 populist anger?Canada kind: Anti-globalist populism plagues the West, but Canada is insulated by geography, history, and centuries-old politics.
Why Central American aid cuts could mean more migration, not lessPresident Donald Trump has announced cuts to $450 million in aid to Central America. But will that help or hurt his goal of stemming migration?
First LookTrump moves to cut aid to three Central American nationsIn response to a surge of Central Americans fleeing north to the U.S. southern border, President Donald Trump vowed Saturday to cut direct aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. He also threatened to close the border and halt all trade with Mexico.
Pass the tofu: How eating vegan became a billion-dollar businessIn the U.S. the plant-based food industry saw dollar sales growth of 20 percent in 2018 from the year before, worth more than $3.3 billion.
First LookVenezuelan opposition leader's wife key to his success abroadNations across the globe are backing聽Juan Guaid贸's bid for the Venezuelan presidency. His wife, Fabiana Rosales, has been crucial in stoking that international appeal, traveling extensively to lobby for her husband and garner more support for Venezuela's opposition.聽
Pride and profit: Why Mayan weavers fight for intellectual property rightsMayan weavers say their designs are often used without fair compensation. Can a proposal to change intellectual property law change that?
Christchurch brings global white supremacist threat into sharp reliefWhite supremacist terrorism is on the rise around the world. The attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, has brought new awareness of the long-underestimated threat.
After Christchurch, Muslims ask: Are we safe in the West?The聽Christchurch attack has shaken Muslims around the world. It was preceded by increasingly Islamophobic rhetoric and hate crimes.
3 million Venezuelans have fled. Who will rebuild?Many Venezuelans聽鈥� those who stay, and those who have left聽鈥� have new hope that change is ahead. But a political transition is just the first step.
First LookBrazil's new president seeks better ties with the USBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro visits the White House this week to strengthen relations between the Western Hemisphere鈥檚 largest two economies. Mr. Bolsonaro's political rhetoric is often compared to that of President Donald Trump.
First LookBeating the blackout: Venezuelans use highway as cellphone hotspotNearly a week into the power outage, Venezuelans are finding creative ways to overcome it. Some congregate on the side of a Caracas highway for the slightest cellphone signal to connect with loved ones abroad.
First LookBlackouts aggravate political crisis in VenezuelaLong lines are forming at mountain springs and gas stations as Venezuela's political fallout drags on. This has fueled a blame game between supporters and opponents of Nichol谩s Maduro's government about who is responsible for the collapse of the power grid.
Two years after tragedy, can Guatemala rethink child protection?A 2017 fire at the聽Hogar Seguro Virgen de la Asunci贸n, on the outskirts of Guatemala's capital, killed 41 girls who had been locked in a room. Advocates are trying to strengthen the country's protections for minors, especially in institutions.
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聽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鈥檚 reputation as much as a college鈥檚 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 Guaid贸 plans to go home despite risk of arrestVenezuela's self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaid贸聽said that he will be coming home after visiting Brazil and Paraguay to lobby for international pressure on Nicol谩s Maduro's military-backed government, which had accused Mr. Guaid贸聽of leaving the country illegally.聽
鈥楽now moles鈥� on patrol: Volunteers prowl city鈥檚 winter walkwaysWalkability is increasingly valued, even as a changing climate gives Ottawa a thaw-freeze winter that encourages聽ice. A Council on Aging program is getting volunteers to pinpoint hazardous trouble spots.
A murky scandal threatens to mar Trudeau's 鈥� and Canada's 鈥� good namesYou may not know it from abroad, but Canada is聽riveted by a scandal that could erode Justin Trudeau鈥檚 standing on rule of law, and even gender and indigenous rights. Could Canada be like everywhere else?
Forget the Oscars: Why 鈥楻oma鈥� resonates with three Monitor families鈥淩oma,鈥澛爐he 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.
