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Rapid increases in food prices due to inflation mean many Canadians may be making different food choices. Here are the possible short- and long-term effects of that, and some ways to save money.
Governments and universities have failed to prepare for an increase in housing demand amid planned enrolment growth in higher education and a crisis driven by treating housing as an investment.
COVID-19 infection and death rates in former Eastern Bloc countries suggest the fall of communism was detrimental to the health and well-being of eastern Europeans.
There’s no equivalence between invoking the Emergencies Act and the pre-emptive invocation of the notwithstanding clause, which guts Canadian democracy and nullifies the Charter.
In 2020, with adult ICUs at risk of being overwhelmed, we wore masks and accepted restrictions. Now pediatric intensive care is at risk. Will leaders follow the evidence and tell us to mask up?
Through the Scarborough Charter, many Canadian universities committed to fostering alternative ways of knowing. But more must be done to realize that commitment.
Protest is a way to keep potential abuses of the rule of law in check. But what happens if citizens and authorities feel protesters go too far in violating the rule of law?
Newmarket’s draconian use of bylaws and licensing to target and displace Asian massage workers risks taking us back to a racist past in Canadian history, where Asians were seen as moral threats.
Parents and caregivers can support teens with the transition to high school by taking the time to connect and talk, whenever and however you can.
Parents and caregivers are vital partners in education, and together, educators and families can ease back-to-school jitters and help make this an exciting and positive transition for children.
The U.S. Supreme Court turned its back on America’s core constitutional ideals — liberty and equality— when it erroneously ruled women have no constitutional right to abortion.
The end of the TV show ‘Better Call Saul’ wraps up the story of Saul Goodman. A clinical neuropsychologist analyzes the character’s progression from a small-time con man to a ‘criminal’ lawyer.
The notwithstanding clause is both historically appropriate and democratically desirable. Excising it would make our Charter of Rights and Freedoms more American. Is that really where we want to go?
Cognitive skills related to early literacy can be nurtured this summer by engaging in activities that develop social-emotional skills and positive self-regulation.
The promise of self-driving cars remains unfulfilled, as the technology still requires drivers to co-pilot the vehicles to avoid collisions.
Direct instruction matters in learning to read, but reading can’t happen unless children are supported in making connections to what they know and their experiences.
By investing in learning, believing in your capabilities and vision, harnessing failure as fuel for growth and leaning on social support, anyone can become a psychologically resilient entrepreneur.
The greedy tendencies of police departments help illustrate why public police funding is a major problem today in Canada and the United States.
Rough surf and nearshore currents lead to about 50 drowning fatalities annually in the Great Lakes.
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Associate Professor, Human Systems Labs, University of Windsor
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Assistant Professor, Political Science, University of Windsor
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Professor of Political Science, University of Windsor
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Professor, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, School of the Environment, University of Windsor
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Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor
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Research assistant professor, Social Work, University of Windsor
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Associate Professor, Psychology, University of Windsor
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Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor
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Law Librarian (Acting), University of Windsor
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Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Windsor
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PhD Candidate, Department of Kinesiology, University of Windsor
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Professor, Director of the Community Health, Enviornment, and Wellness Lab, University of Windsor
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PhD Student, Department of Kinesiology, University of Windsor
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Sessional Instructor Economics, University of Windsor
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Assistant Professor of Law, University of Windsor
