The complex internal process of the Conclave makes it hard to predict who will be chosen to succeed Pope Francis at a time when the church faces tremendous challenges.
With Canada's uniquely diverse population, the biobank initiative will create an opportunity to lead the world in equitable, multi-ethnic genetic research on an unprecedented scale, writes Nazia Pathan.
Canadian patriotism is on the rise in the face of U.S. threats, but the rhetoric and symbols may be leaving out modern understandings of the country, writes Alpha Abebe.