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The Commonwealth Games celebrate integrated para sport, but they also expose inequalities
The Commonwealth Games celebrate integrated para sport, but they also expose inequalitiesIf the Commonwealth Games showcase sporting excellence, they also expose profound differences in who has the opportunity to reach the starting line.theconversation.comDonald Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke — but global warming is loading the wildfire dice
Donald Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke — but global warming is loading the wildfire diceWildfire smoke does not carry a passport. Canada cannot thin, log, rake or prescribe-burn its way out of a planetary crisis.theconversation.comCanada backs the International Criminal Court — but U.S. threats require a delicate balancing act
Canada backs the International Criminal Court — but U.S. threats require a delicate balancing actHere’s why Canada is in a tricky spot when it comes to saying more to counter the many inaccurate claims made about the ICC by the United States.theconversation.comNo, the Supreme Court didn’t declare unilingual Canadians ‘inferior’
No, the Supreme Court didn’t declare unilingual Canadians ‘inferior’New Brunswick is Canada’s only officially bilingual province. That’s why a recent Supreme Court decision on whether the province’s lieutenant-governor should be bilingual makes perfect sense.theconversation.comThe future is scrappy: Montréal’s Fantasia Film Festival hints at what’s next in media
The future is scrappy: Montréal’s Fantasia Film Festival hints at what’s next in mediaFrom a Cyberpunk stunt team to a Japanese superhero, Montréal’s Fantasia Film Festival reveals that media evolutions can start with scrappy ideas and budgets.theconversation.comVaccine mis- and disinformation isn’t just a threat to public health, but also to our autonomy
Vaccine mis- and disinformation isn’t just a threat to public health, but also to our autonomyWhen we are mis- or disinformed, it is difficult to act with autonomy. We may make decisions that do not align with our beliefs, even when we seem to be acting voluntarily.theconversation.comMy grandfather kept his rejected degree for 50 years. Decades later, Canada still deskills immigrants
My grandfather kept his rejected degree for 50 years. Decades later, Canada still deskills immigrantsAs Canada continues to welcome newcomers, we should remember that behind every immigration policy are people whose knowledge, experiences and contributions deserve to be recognized.theconversation.comThe homelessness scourge in cities like London, Ont., exposes the evils of wealth inequality
The homelessness scourge in cities like London, Ont., exposes the evils of wealth inequalityThere’s a widening divide between two Canadas: one marked by working-class misery and homelessness; the other by the unprecedented prosperity of the uber-wealthy. This wealth gap is unsustainable.theconversation.comPublic health advice tells us to buy local. Can Canada’s food system keep up?
Public health advice tells us to buy local. Can Canada’s food system keep up?A resilient food system requires connecting affordability, trade, food safety, biosecurity, regional infrastructure and preparedness before the next disruption.theconversation.comMost breastfeeding mothers take medication, but many are making decisions without good information
Most breastfeeding mothers take medication, but many are making decisions without good informationWhen parents stop a medication they need or interrupt breastfeeding earlier than intended, the impact affects both mother and child. We need better evidence and decision support.theconversation.comA new ‘golden age’ of mathematics may be dawning — thanks to AI and human ingenuity
A new ‘golden age’ of mathematics may be dawning — thanks to AI and human ingenuityAs AI climbs on the shoulders of many mathematicians before it, humans are also able to reach further due to advances by AI.theconversation.comAlberta’s proposed West Coast pipeline faces a high-stakes economic test
Alberta’s proposed West Coast pipeline faces a high-stakes economic testA newly proposed pipeline to B.C.’s coast promises tens of thousands of jobs and billions in GDP growth. But falling Asian oil demand and a track record of cost overruns complicate the picture.theconversation.comAs ICE’s tech-enabled dragnet and surveillance expand, activists are fighting back with data of their own
As ICE’s tech-enabled dragnet and surveillance expand, activists are fighting back with data of their ownGrassroots activists and marginalized communities are ‘flipping the script’ on surveillance by watching, documenting and gathering information about powerful institutions such as ICE from below.theconversation.com
