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From the birth of Jesus Christ to Newton's discovery of gravity, great conjunctions of Jupiter and Saturn have many notable connections in human history.
A researcher who explored 500 picture books created by authors or illustrators living in Canada suggests books that are extraordinary in both text and illustration.
As Turkey reaches around the world to spy on and intimidate dissidents, new research shows Turks living in Canada are fearful and make frequent changes in how they live to protect themselves.
MEC built a leadership team that lacked any obvious understanding of co-operatives and fostered a culture that started to see member involvement as a problem rather than a strength.
While those on the left, right and middle worry about the federal deficit, the real world that we live in is in trouble. The fiscal prudes are fretting about the wrong issues.
As climate change warms northern rivers and changes precipitation patterns, some types of cold-loving fish are failing.
Children may have fallen behind on their vaccination schedules during the pandemic, increasing the risk that COVID-19 may be followed by outbreaks of once-eradicated diseases.
As the world's population grows, agriculture and related industries will grow in size and importance in Canada. Smart investors should bet on Canadian farmland.
Graduate students are suffering, public investments in research are at risk and we need to face implications of growing reliance on international graduate students when borders are harder to cross.
Squirrels and chipmunks are distant cousins who have grown a little more apart from each other over millions of years.
African countries face unique challenges in their efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, but lessons learned in other regions where the coronavirus has already peaked may be helpful.
COVID-19 has brought about unprecedented unemployment and financial insecurity, but it's not the first time people have faced challenges fulfilling some of their most basic needs.
Even as evidence of its adverse effects emerges, vaping is growing more popular among young people.
It's time for the Bank of Canada to do more to help provincial governments deal with the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
It's virtually impossible to determine if Canada's equalization program is succeeding or failing. That means it's in dire need of a major overhaul rather than small tweaks here and there.
The water that replenishes groundwater, rivers and lakes is under threat from climate change, pollution and aging infrastructure.
A paper published by researchers at Google claimed that they had achieved computing quantum supremacy, but leaks and counter-claims have created a stir.
Those teaching in publicly funded universities should be held accountable for denying the public record, whether in their classrooms or beyond.
Innovation is integral to the success of Canadian retailers and encouraging consumers to shop in stores as well as online. The big strategic risk is not innovating and failing, but failing to innovate.
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PhD Student in Animal Behaviour, Ecology, and Evolution, University of Saskatchewan
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Professor of Curriculum Studies, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan
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Wildlife Conservation Society Canada Conservation Planning Biologist and Adjunct Professor of Conservation Biology, University of Saskatchewan
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Observatory Manager and Instructor, Astronomy, University of Saskatchewan
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Researcher, Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies, University of Saskatchewan
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PhD Candidate in History, University of Saskatchewan
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Professor, Accounting and Finance, University of Saskatchewan
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Department of Management & Marketing, Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan
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PhD Candidate, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
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Associate Professor in Large Animal Internal Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
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Executive Director, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, and Professor, Department of Political Studies, University of Saskatchewan
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Assistant Professor, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan
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Professor, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology and Director, Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit, University of Saskatchewan
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Associate professor, College of Law, University of Saskatchewan
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PHD Student, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
