Stephen Harper made disdain for science and knowledge a political weapon. Incoming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would be wise to remember his father's motto: “Reason over passion.”

The gold rush is long gone, but a new generation of artists is stoking the myth of the Yukon.

How can someone who passionately loves music also be a terrible singer? Tim Falconer takes up voice lessons—and discovers the surprising science of tone deafness.