As the number of single people around the world continues to climb, more people are opening up about why they’re choosing not to couple up. For The National, CBC’s Ashley Fraser looks at how relationship goals are changing and what it means for the economy.

For all the fear over the U.S. trade war and President Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty, this country’s biggest pension funds remain heavily invested

Love often seems to be in the air during the Olympics. And there’s a storied history of Olympic declarations of love, Olympic couples, and the sometimes controversial Olympic proposal.

Categorizing people into just two groups — late and early risers — may be oversimplified when it comes to health and behaviour.

European allies are quietly exploring closer nuclear deterrence ties with France amid growing anxiety about the long-term reliability of U.S. security guarantees. Germany and Poland have acknowledged early-stage talks with Paris, while French President Emmanuel Macron has opened the door to a strategic dialogue — without offering a formal nuclear umbrella.

Coming after his critically acclaimed documentary The Imposter, and genre-defying American Animals, director Bart Layton just released his deceptively deep heist film Crime 101. While he didn’t initially believe Chris Hemsworth could pull off the role, he told CBC the Australian actor proved him wrong.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term has threatened Canada with annexation and economic ruin, leaving some Canadians feeling anxious and concerned. A Winnipeg therapist offers strategies for coping with those emotions.

This week’s tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and  other intruder incidents in schools are reviving conversations across Canada about school safety — including controlled access and entry procedures.

Over 30 years, Pokemon has become one of the biggest franchises in the world, grossing billions of dollars and becoming a source of global soft power for Japan.

Canadian defenceman Jocelyne Larocque has made history her entire Olympic career, from the first Indigenous player to play for Canada in women’s hockey at the Olympics to the most winning Indigenous Olympian in Canada. Now at her fourth Winter Games, Larocque is on a quest for a fourth medal with hopes of inspiring future generations to break records.