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Beyond addressing key staffing issues, developing high-quality early childhood programs must involve using school boards to expand access and grow spaces while offering more affordable fees.
Québec Premier François Legault’s recent constitutional proposals have caused alarm. But it’s largely a game aimed at finding common ground between federalist and separatist voters in the province.
Injustices towards the Palestinians’ struggle don’t stop at the borders of Gaza or the boundaries of East Jerusalem. Across Canada, the atmosphere is menacing for those who speak up for justice.
The COVID-19 cases are surging in Nepal, potentially surpassing India’s reproduction rate, but the country is out of vaccines. Global aid could help with one of the worst health crises in South Asia.
Hate-inspired violence is the cause of conflict around the world. It’s time to consider hatred as a serious public health issue and even a disease so it can be treated — and possibly prevented.
Queer people have learned to build and rely on “chosen families.” Finding ways to creatively bolster and expand our networks of care takes on renewed importance in the pandemic.
A key component in any planning around encampments is the voice of people with lived experience. It is clear the go-to response of policing is not working.
Both the art of BoJack Horseman and of ancient Egyptian artists places great emphasis on balance and proportion.
The mental health crisis occurring in tandem with COVID-19 has stressed resources and stretched service waitlists into years. There is an urgent need for prevention strategies, not just treatment.
The algorithm has become a new way of capturing reality automatically, and it demands a heightened ethical engagement with photos.
Joe Biden’s efforts to increase refugee resettlement could boost the number of stakeholders actively involved. But Canada’s experiences with private sponsorship contain lessons for the U.S.
La nanotechnologie, qui aborde les matériaux à l’échelle des atomes et des molécules, a de nombreuses applications pour la production alimentaire. Elles pourraient révolutionner le secteur agricole.
Despite some public virtue signalling, the Canadian government is not doing all it can to improve global access to COVID-19 vaccines. Canada has yet to announce its position on the WTO patent waiver.
As provinces and territories beyond Québec develop early learning and care plans, they should be aware of the pitfalls of taking shortcuts in response to parent demand.
NASA satellite images reveal the extent of gold-mining in Peru. This information can be used to shut down illegal mining and prevent environmental destruction and contamination.
A new report looks at how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is changing Toronto’s patterns.
As the conversation about race and diversity becomes more common, why haven’t we updated our census to reflect that?
Second-generation storytellers are being candid about challenges and benefits of creative careers in the face of family hopes or fears, or societal resistance to hearing marginalized narratives.
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Assistant Professor, Educational Policy and Equity, University of Toronto
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Professor in the Division of Epidemiology, University of Toronto
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Professor and LR Wilson/RJ Currie Chair in Canadian Business History, University of Toronto
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Affiliate Scientist, KITE Research Institute, Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto
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Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto
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PhD Candidate, Social Justice Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
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Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
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Kerry McCuaig is a Friend of The Conversation.
Fellow in Early Childhood Policy, Atkinson Centre, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
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Adjunct Lecturer in Sports Law, University of Toronto
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Professor Emeritus of Sociology of Sport, University of Toronto
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Assistant professor, Department of English and Cinema Studies Institute, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor, Institute for Management & Innovation, University of Toronto
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Senior Research Associate & Social Epidemiologist, Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor, Institute for Management and Innovation, University of Toronto
