Joe Schlesinger, one of Canada's most respected and beloved journalists, died this week at the age of 90. He led what he called "a little boy's dream" of a life, "wandering around the world, watching the universe unfold and actually getting paid for it." If a common illness like pneumonia made a person unfit to be president, then many American leaders would have never taken office. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waves after leaving an apartment building Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in New York. (REUTERS)The world took notice of America's reticence to use its vast power.

Source: CBC News February 16, 2019 09:00 UTC