ARTICLES
'We’re losing so many human beings ... it's crazy': Two years of war in Ukraine through the eyes of one soldier
Scholars have come to share the perspective that this war is a pivotal conflict with consequences for the entire globe
'Their hearts are on the front line' — Ukrainians who fled to Canada face agonizing choices
“I thought I could come to Canada and live for myself,” says a survivor of the Mariupol destruction. “But the war has changed me.”
In the face of heartbreaking defeat, Australian Indigenous leaders look to Canada
The overwhelming rejection in a referendum on giving Indigenous groups a constitutional voice has many looking for ways to keep up the fight for recognition and reconcilation
‘The horror is coming back now’: Holocaust survivors feeling shock, trauma of Hamas attacks
Seven Israeli and Canadian Holocaust survivors interviewed said Oct. 7 has made them relive their horror and affected their idea of Israel as a safe haven.
‘I thought I would die there’: UN report details brutal, systemic torture of Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces
A United Nations commission has found that war crimes against civilians by Russian forces and federal police were widespread and included deliberate killings, rape, torture and the kidnapping and deportation of Ukrainian children to Russian territory.
Stuck in limbo. Preyed on by kidnappers. In shadow of Trump's wall, Biden's plan creates danger zone for migrants at Mexican border
Mexican border city sees thousands of migrants waiting for appointment to make a claim for asylum. But even shelters may not be safe.
The West Coast may not be ready for Canada's next giant earthquake. But this First Nation is
Dennis’s personal recovery from addiction’s wreckage parallels his community’s emergence from the chaos of its own night of terror generations ago.
On the Hollywood picket line: With kids in tow, striking actors describe ‘feast or famine’ in harsh industry
A long-time industry veteran known for roles in “The West Wing” and “House” describes years where he had to choose between health care and food.
30 years in jail for a murder they say they didn’t commit. These sisters’ first trip together was harder than either could have imagined
Quewezance sisters and Indigenous elders invited the Star on parts of a journey laden with emotion and also risk. They hope that sharing their anguish and resolve will prompt the release of unjustly imprisoned Indigenous women.
Why residents of ‘the most beautiful city in the world’ are struggling to survive — and say they feel abandoned by authorities
State neglect and a lack of opportunities in Marseille France’s quartiers nord have transformed the area into bloody crime empires.
‘How can I complain about heroes?’: A trans woman fights the Russians — and the misogyny of her Ukrainian comrades
Leysa Lavrenova has witnessed first-hand the different experiences of women and men on Ukraine’s front line. She is a soldier fighting on two fronts — defending her country from Russian aggression and combating stigma at home.
Hot shots: Are laced drugs being used to murder people?
Podcast by Raju Mudhar. The opioid crisis has claimed many lives. Some believe that some of those deaths were targeted killings.
Fully investigating overdose deaths could be key to uncovering ‘hot shot’ murders
With overdose deaths more than quadrupling from 2016 to 2021, police in Niagara are taking new steps to scrutinize fatal overdoses.
Their village was destroyed by Russians. Yet these Ukrainians live in its ruins — awaiting Moscow’s liberation
An isolated village not far from Bakhmut has no power and little water for a year, while suffering attacks. Here’s why many are waiting it out.
Russians accused of shooting at Ukrainian residents being evacuated from flooded homes
“There are few safe places to hide now with all the water.” Ukrainians affected by destroyed dam are urging the world to intervene.
These seniors stayed in Ukraine’s war zone as thousands fled. Here’s how they’ve survived — and why they won’t leave
When the Russians came, most villagers fled, naturally. But a few felt they couldn’t. Now they survive in a decimated landscape that even some insects have left behind.
Was street hero murdered? His death was ruled an accidental overdose. Friends say he was targeted.
Christopher Schwede was a crack cocaine user and dealer who worked to keep drug supplies clean. Friends say his death may have been a ‘hot shot’ and is worthy of further investigation.
The other Russian invasion. Wave of arrivals in Thailand spurs mixed feelings
‘Not Thailand anymore’: Russians are flocking to Phuket — but not all is well in paradise
Have fentanyl ‘hot shots’ become a murder weapon of choice for some criminals?
It’s hard for authorities to determine the line between an unintentional overdose and when a recreational drug was intentionally laced with a lethal substance such as fentanyl. Two cases in Thunder Bay with suspicious circumstances highlight the issue.
LGBTQ soldiers are fighting for Ukraine. Will Ukraine fight for them when the war is over?
Antonina Romanova, a trans soldier in Bakhmut, faces threats on both sides. But “our commander doesn’t care who we are as long as we are good fighters.”