The appointment of Mary Simon, a former ambassador, comes as Canada grapples with the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves, mainly of Indigenous children.
Author: DAN BILEFSKY
My Long Overdue Education about Canadian Residential Schools
A Times Canada correspondent recalls how meeting an Indigenous chef gave him a powerful and belated history lesson about Canada’s mistreatment of Indigenous people.
Fire Destroys Two Catholic Churches on Indigenous Land in British Columbia
The fires come at a raw moment, just weeks after the discovery in British Columbia of the unmarked graves of 215 Indigenous children.
Video of Montreal Police Kneeling on Black Teenager Spurs Outcry
Outrage over the video comes as Canada undergoes a national awakening about institutional racism, including among police forces.
My Night in a Canadian Quarantine Hotel
“I was beginning a prison sentence at a Canadian Alcatraz.” A Times reporter returning from Europe experiences isolation, panic and a touch of luxury at a quarantine hotel near Toronto’s airport.
Mysterious Brain Syndrome Stumps Canadian Doctors
Six years after they were first reported, debilitating neurological symptoms have shaken the province of New Brunswick and still have doctors in Canada stumped.
Israeli-Palestinian Strife Feeds Anti-Semitic Acts in Europe
Activists and organizers say solidarity with Palestinians shouldn’t be confused with anti-Semitism. But Jewish groups and European leaders worry that the latest conflict is spilling over into anti-Semitic words and actions.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and Cease-Fire: What to Know
After 11 days of intense fighting, Hamas and Israel began a cease-fire. Here is the arc of the conflict.
Cirque du Soleil’s Return Could Be Its Most Challenging Feat Yet
After shuttering dozens of shows and shedding most of its work force, the vaunted Canadian circus faces an uphill struggle to bounce back.