Toronto housing redevelopment is set to reshape a long-standing social-housing site into a vibrant mixed-use community with hundreds of new homes, street-level shops and a welcoming public square. It’s a story that speaks to a bigger Canadian challenge: how to build more housing while protecting affordability and creating neighbourhoods people truly want to live in.

Mark Carney’s new council on Canada-US relations brings together high-profile political voices and a broader regional lens as Ottawa prepares for fresh uncertainty from Washington. With northern and Indigenous perspectives now at the table, the group could shape how Canada handles trade, security and sovereignty in the years ahead.

Canada’s new Auditor General council brings together experienced voices, including former Nunavut premier P.J. Akeeagok, to help strengthen oversight of how public money is spent. For Canadians, this could mean sharper audits and a broader view of how federal decisions affect communities across the country, especially in the North.

The Canada UN controversy is raising tough questions about whether Ottawa stayed true to its human rights message after a UN meeting appeared to show no objection to Iran’s appointment. As criticism grows, many Canadians will be watching for a clear explanation of what happened and what it says about Canada’s role on the world stage.

The Canada UN controversy is putting Ottawa’s human rights credentials under a harsh spotlight after questions emerged over Iran’s appointment to a key UN oversight body. As criticism grows, many Canadians are asking whether the government’s actions behind closed doors match its public promises on democracy and accountability.