Ian Austen
The New York Times
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Canada Introduces Bill Requiring Online Giants to Share Revenues With Publishers
The bill aims to compensate struggling news organizations, and follows similar moves by Europe and Australia. → Read More
‘I Feel Shame’: Pope Apologizes to Indigenous People of Canada
Pope Francis also promised to visit Canada as part of a process of healing and reconciliation over the church’s involvement in an abusive system of residential schools. → Read More
Canada approves a second vaccine made without mRNA technology.
The clearance given to a plant-based offering developed by Medicago of Quebec City only covers people ages 18 to 64. → Read More
Pope Expresses ‘Willingness’ to Visit Canada for Indigenous Reconciliation
A National Truth and Reconciliation Commission has called for a papal apology for abuses at church-run schools for Indigenous children. → Read More
Fashion Mogul Set to Face Sex-Trafficking Charges in U.S.
Peter Nygard, a former fashion executive, will soon be extradited from Canada to the United States to face charges of crimes against women and teenage girls. → Read More
Canada Doubles Its Afghan Refugee Resettlement Target to 40,000 People
The official announcement was made by Canada’s foreign minister on Monday evening, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly. → Read More
Vaccine Passports Roll Out, and So Do Unruly Anti-Vaccine Protests
Protesters have harassed health care workers in three provinces, as well as politicians. → Read More
Katherine Barber, Who Defined Canadian English, Is Dead at 61
As the founding editor of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, she turned to “trashy novels” and parliamentary debates to find Canada’s version of the language. → Read More
Canada Formally Declares Proud Boys a Terrorist Group
The designation could see bank accounts linked to the group frozen and assets seized, while also expanding police investigative powers. → Read More
Tight New Restrictions in Parts of Quebec as Cases Rise Again
Canadians largely accepted the restrictions that came with the first wave. They might accept these too, or they might not. → Read More
Canadian Police Charge Man With Faking Terrorist Activity
The man, Shehroze Chaudhry, created a political storm in Canada with his assertions that he participated in atrocities by ISIS in Syria. → Read More
Wildfire Smoke Over Vancouver Prompts Air Quality Concerns
Residents retreated indoors after smoke from wildfires in the U.S. descended on Vancouver and other communities in British Columbia. → Read More
The Vaccine Challenge: ‘Not Putting All Our Eggs in One Basket’
Anita Anand is out shopping for millions of doses of a coronavirus vaccine that isn’t yet approved to make sure Canada is ready when it finally is. → Read More
Your Thoughts on an Anxious and Uncertain Return to Classes
Newsletter readers raise their concerns about the new school year and offer some suggestions for education during the pandemic. → Read More
With a New Leader, Conservatives Look to Unseat Justin Trudeau
Under Erin O’Toole, defeating the Liberal government may involve shifting Conservative Party policies. → Read More
Will It Be Safe to Return to School?
Plans to ensure safe classes vary by province and school board or are still in the works. Two experts offer their views on what’s ahead. → Read More
Trudeau’s Finance Minister Quits Post Amid Charity Scandal
Bill Morneau insisted his stepping down was not related to a conflict-of-interest controversy that has embroiled him and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada. → Read More
Toronto Police to Pay $12.5 Million to Protesters Arrested During 2010 G-20 Summit
Brutal police tactics during the global meeting shocked many Canadians, led to 1,100 arrests and were found unlawful. → Read More
Toronto Police to Pay $12.5 Million to Protesters Arrested During 2010 G-20 Summit
Brutal police tactics during the global meeting shocked many Canadians, led to 1,100 arrests and were found unlawful. → Read More
Looking Behind Trump’s Latest Attack on Canada’s Aluminum Exports
We spoke with an economist in Washington about the U.S. president’s latest trade salvo against his neighboring trade partner. → Read More