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A Russian-registered Antonov AN-124 owned by Volga-Dneper sits on the tarmac at Pearson Airport in Toronto in March 2022. It was recently seized by Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

How Canada could use Russian state assets to rebuild Ukraine

The Canadian government has already seized privately owned Russian assets. Here’s what it could do to legally seize state-owned assets and use the money to help rebuild Ukraine after the war.
An attendee interacts with a stall at the Collision tech conference in Toronto on June 28, 2023. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new tech talent recruitment strategy at the conference. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canada’s new Tech Talent Strategy aims to attract workers from around the world

Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy aims to draw global tech talent to the country, but faces hurdles like U.S. salary competition and high living costs.
Google and Meta have said they will strip Canadian news from their platforms in response to new federal legislation forcing tech giants to pay publishers for news they share through their services. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Bill C-18: Google and Meta spark crucial test for Canadian journalism

A series of crises in the Canadian media sector will become a crucial test for what the country’s media landscape could and should look like in the 21st century.
PFAS or ‘forever chemicals’ are found in fire-fighting foam, food packaging, waterproof cosmetics, non-stick pans, stain- and water-resistant fabrics and carpeting, cleaning products and paints. (Shutterstock)

Canada takes first step to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals.’ But is it enough?

The Canadian government needs to regulate and, eventually, stop the continued release of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into the environment and also prevent the creation of any toxic replacements.
Canada is generally viewed positively for its immigration policies, but more can be done to welcome those seeking to make Canada their home. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

As Canada welcomes historic numbers of immigrants, how can communities be more welcoming?

To make a success of Canada’s immigration targets, we must all work to make communities more welcoming to newcomers.
Resistance to policies like safe supply still create barriers for vulnerable people, despite evidence that harm reduction saves lives. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Let evidence, not opinion, guide harm reduction policy and practice in Canada’s drug poisoning crisis

Harm reduction is grounded in evidence. But policies, stigma and ignorance about substance use still create barriers in battling Canada’s drug poisoning crisis.
The intersection along the Trans-Canada highway near Carberry, Man. where a bus collided with a semi-truck killing 16 people and injuring nine others. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

After the Manitoba crash, Canada needs to rethink bus safety

Safety investigations into serious road collisions need to be conducted at a national level and by an independent body in the same manner air and rail occurrences are investigated.
Smoke rises from destroyed railway cars that were carrying crude oil after derailing in downtown Lac-Mégantic, Que., the day after the derailment and explosion killed 47 people. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

On the 10th anniversary of the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, what’s changed?

Lac-Mégantic haunts rail transportation in North America. Here’s a look at how little has changed when it comes to rail safety since the disaster in rural Québec10 years ago.
Health Canada’s new drug licensing proposal contains no mechanism for making fast-tracked medicines affordable. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Canada’s misguided changes to drug regulation could fast-track unproven medications and divert funds from other health needs

The federal government’s proposed Agile Licensing drug approval regulations mean Canada will have less information about the risks of new medicines, and higher costs.
A man takes down a poster reading Join us at Wagner in Russian amid an insurrection by the Wagner Group, a private military contractor, in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 24. (AP Photo)

What the Wagner Group revolt in Russia could mean for the war in Ukraine

If Vladimir Putin can shift blame for a failed war in Ukraine onto Wagner Group forces as they engage in an armed rebellion on Russian territory, it could provide him an escape hatch from Ukraine.
The Sudbury 17 wildfire burns east of Mississagi Provincial Park near Elliot Lake, Ont., on June 4, 2023. (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry/The Canadian Press via AP)

Court decision in youth climate lawsuit against Ontario government ignites hope

Canadian courts are increasingly holding governments accountable for violating their citizens’ human rights by not doing enough on climate change.
New Brunswick’s contentious updated Policy 713 on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools will take effect July 1. (Shutterstock)

New Brunswick’s LGBTQ+ safe schools debate makes false opponents of parents and teachers

Guided by policy, practice and relationships with students, families and communities, teachers are charged with helping all students thrive. To suggest otherwise is disturbing.
Houses are seen underwater and polluted by oil in a flooded neighbourhood in Kherson, Ukraine, in June 2023, following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine. (AP Photo)

The destroyed Kakhovka dam once symbolized Russian-Ukrainian harmony

The Kakhovka Dam was once a symbol of harmony and co-operation among Russia and various Soviet Union republics. Its destruction vividly illustrates the death of those Soviet-era ideals.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, back centre, meets with teenagers after announcing that every first Friday in June will be the National Day Against Gun Violence at the OVO Athletic Centre in Toronto on Thursday, June 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Canada’s inaugural National Day Against Gun Violence promotes prevention and healing

Canada’s first National Day Against Gun Violence paves the way forward to help mitigate gun violence and promote healing for survivors.