December 1, 2020

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December 1, 2020

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Does Thomas Chan belong in prison?
National

Does Thomas Chan belong in prison?

By Leah McLaren26 min
THE BEST OF THE SEASON
Society

THE BEST OF THE SEASON

By BRIAN BETHUNE, MIKE DOHERTY, EMILY DONALDSON18 min
THE BATTLE FOR THE LEFT
National

THE BATTLE FOR THE LEFT

By MARIE-DANIELLE SMITH15 min
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Does Thomas Chan belong in prison? 3233
National

Does Thomas Chan belong in prison?

At 19, he killed his father while high on drugs. His case has reignited a historic battle over victims’ rights and criminal law.

 By Leah McLaren26 min
THE BEST OF THE SEASON 7879
Society

THE BEST OF THE SEASON

An eclectic selection of just-published new fiction and non-fiction to get us through the nights of winter ahead

 By BRIAN BETHUNE, MIKE DOHERTY, EMILY DONALDSON18 min
THE BATTLE FOR THE LEFT 2021
National

THE BATTLE FOR THE LEFT

An economic and health crisis. A progressive movement that’s surging. This is the NDP's moment to shine. Why isn't it?

 By MARIE-DANIELLE SMITH15 min
Farewell, metropolis 6869
Society

Farewell, metropolis

Abandoned office towers, empty subways, deserted cafes—post-pandemic, many cities will never be the same By BRIAN BETHUNE11 min
A lost world returns 2829
National

A lost world returns

Human remains unearthed on Vancouver Island have resurfaced the tragic story of the Pentlatch people By TERRY GLAVIN11 min
The star is born 6465
Society

The star is born

A new retrospective traces the remarkable rise of Joni Mitchell, from the small-town folk singer in Yorkville to an undeniable musical force By PAUL WELLS11 min
They Were Loved 4243
National

They Were Loved

Our ongoing project to pay tribute to every single Canadian lost to COVID-19, in partnership with Carleton University’s Future of Journalism Initiative

 By Kristy Kilburn, Alison Gallagher, Tess Jieun Ha, Tristan Oram, Lindsay Campbell, Angela Lackey, Eva Zhu9 min
LETTERS 67

LETTERS

Too many sins It was likely impossible to condense Trump’s transgressions to three full pages of readable font (“The unpresidential president,” United States, November 2020). But in the future, if it’s not possible to fix layout issues, please include a magnifying glass.
PADDLING AGAINST THE CURRENT 4041
National

PADDLING AGAINST THE CURRENT

Haley Daniels and her father, Kimberly, have blazed separate trails—together By JASON MARKUSOFF7 min
THE YEAR THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING 4445

THE YEAR THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

The pandemic, political upheaval and an economic crisis have exploded truths and ideas that mere months ago seemed so fundamental they were beyond question

 By SHANNON PROUDFOOT7 min
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