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Kim Jong-un’s surprise recent visit to Beijing and Xi Jinping was an awkward get-together that didn’t address the elephant in the room – Kim’s possible face-to-face meeting soon with Donald Trump.
Canada has reportedly committed more than $1 billion to a Chinese investment bank. Is Canada unwittingly serving as a ‘useful idiot’ in Xi Jinping’s grand plans to restore China’s lost greatness?
When building a smart city, it’s vital that governments and citizens know up-front who will control the collected data.
Facebook has become a key part of the world’s infrastructure, not just another tech company. It’s time to start treating it that way.
Horses have played a major role in our culture and have worked hard for human beings for eons. But there’s high turnover and pressing labour issues in horse stables. It’s time to figure out why.
Animals do so much work for humans, from farm animals who die to feed us to service animals helping veterans with PTSD. It’s time we gave back by providing humane living and working conditions.
Any naive hopes for a peaceful evolution to democracy in China are shattered against the reality that it’s now a one-man dictatorship. What does it mean for the West?
A high-ranking Chinese official was reportedly just in Canada getting China-Canada trade talks back on track. If true, that means Canada is blithely selling out liberal values.
In competing with Canada’s black markets, legal cannabis has potential strengths and weaknesses. Most flow directly from governments’ policy choices.
The joint South Korean-North Korean women’s Olympic hockey team has angered fans of the game and raised concerns about athlete morale. But the media spotlight is actually good for the game.
Pets have become a major part of our lives, with many millennials opting for a dog or cat instead of children. What should employers do to accommodate pet owners?
Creative appointment scheduling minimizes in-office waiting for physicians and patients.
China is succeeding in a high-stakes poker game on the Korean Peninsula. Did Canada and the U.S. just play into Chinese hands?
Canada’s “progressive trade agenda” with China might have died in the Great Hall of the People earlier this month. But there’s now an opportunity for a serious reconsideration of the relationship.
Research shows that many students are excessively optimistic about course grades. Those with a stronger sense of personal control are also less likely to receive the grades they expect.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in China to discuss a trade deal. It’s laughable for Canada to believe it can negotiate a “progressive” trade agenda with the Chinese.
There’s a strong case for governments to allow cannabis producers to brand their products via packaging and advertising like any other product. It could boost quality and consumer satisfaction.
Sears Canada’s bankruptcy should alert employees and regulators alike to rethink defined-benefit pensions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been enshrined in the Communist Party’s constitution as the sole legitimate interpreter of Chinese Marxism for the “new era.” Now he can look to the rest of the world.
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Associate Professor, Visual Arts Department, Brock University
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Gender, Work, and Care, Brock University
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Professor of Philosophy, Brock University
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Professor, Biological Sciences and Psychology, Brock University
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Research fellow, Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, Brock University
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Associate Professor and Chair, Communication, Popular Culture and Film, Brock University
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Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Human Dimensions of Water Resources and Water Resilience, Brock University
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Professor, History of Art & Visual Culture, Brock University
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Professor, Biological Sciences, Brock University
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Professor of Earth Sciences, Brock University
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Assistant Professor in Sport Management, Brock University
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PhD Candidate, Child and Youth Studies, Brock University
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Assistant Professor in Sport Management, Brock University
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Professor, Child and Youth Studies, Brock University
