It usually takes 10 years for a new vaccine to complete clinical trials, but we’ve been promised a COVID-19 vaccine in 12 to 18 months. Even if such fast-tracked development is possible, is it wise?
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The public broadcast in Canada of the call to prayer during Ramadan this year caused some tensions. What the preliminary research has shown however, is that it wasn’t the noise people objected to.
Being flexible about both location and the nature of employment will help youth make the most of the current challenging labour market situation due to COVID-19.
COVID-19 has prompted many companies to lay off employees, but
most companies don’t have a policy governing layoffs. Here’s why that’s a mistake.
International law does not meaningfully address biodiversity conservation in the high seas. We risk losing marine species before we have a chance to identify and understand them.
The consequences of a massively connected globe are real — and not limited to disease pandemics.
Using innovative technologies like Bitcoin and automation can help protect our food supply chains from disruptions like the one caused by the current coronavirus pandemic.
Les conflits entre propriétaires saisonniers et résidents ruraux à l’année mettent en évidence la dualité entre le « droit d’être rural » et l’embourgeoisement provoqué par l'arrivée des citadins.
Immunity to COVID-19 may be complicated. Here are the promises and pitfalls of antibody tests.
Conflicts between seasonal property owners and year-round rural residents are highlighting the fault-lines between the “right to be rural” and “disaster gentrification.”
The Canadian dialogue on agriculture’s role in climate change is murky. Its time to be more clear and vocal on where challenges and opportunities lie.
The coronavirus pandemic is an exceptionally challenging time for start-ups. Here’s a guide to help new businesses survive.
Now that Canadian youth can work part-time without becoming ineligible for government assistance, many will be incentivized to work in jobs in increased demand during the COVID-19 shutdown.
Alberta has modified its environmental rules, becoming the first to do so during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada’s food system has bent but not broken in the face of unprecedented demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to have enough food available.
Netflix has added millions more subscribers as people practice social isolation to control the coronavirus. But service’s diverse menu of content is not an efficient business model.
Baik kucing maupun anjing dapat terinfeksi virus korona, akan tetapi kemungkinan mereka menulari Anda dan hewan lain sangat rendah.
Police officers are integral front-line workers during this extraordinary crisis. They should be empowered to act as protectors of the vulnerable, not as persecutors of homeless people.
Both cats and dogs can become infected with the coronavirus. The chances of them getting sick or passing it on to you or another animal are extremely low.
Many businesses have been rocked by the financial fallout from the coronavirus. Bouncing back from such a consequential event is not enough. Companies must adapt to the disruption.
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Assistant Professor, Sexualities, Genders, and Social Change, University of Guelph
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PhD Student, Philosophy, University of Guelph
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Post-doctoral Fellow, EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission, Stockholm Resilience Centre, University of Guelph
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PhD Candidate/Researcher, Political Science, University of Guelph
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Professor, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor of Applied Nutrition, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor, University of Guelph
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Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor of Community Engagement and Political Science, University of Guelph
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Professor of Philosophy, University of Guelph
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PhD Candidate in Management (Organizational Behaviour), University of Guelph
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Research Associate, Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph
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Professor, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor, Agri-Food Trade and Policy, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph
