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The Olympics, and all “mega sports,” are inevitably embedded in the political contexts of their times. To dismiss or bypass the political issues that arise seems naïve at best.
Although insurance is important in natural disaster recovery, government and property owners also play an important role in protecting Canadians against the impact of catastrophic weather events.
Cancel culture is what is left when people who have caused harm fail to actively accept responsibility and work to repair that harm.
Now that restrictions are lifting and leisure travel is resuming, we need to be reminded that travel has positive effects on our health and wellness.
Mettre fin à la déforestation présente un grand potentiel, mais le Canada a du pain sur la planche s’il veut atteindre ce nouvel objectif et faire cesser la perte continue de forêts et de carbone.
The pledge to end deforestation holds great potential, but Canada has some work ahead if it is to make meaningful progress on the new goal and stop ongoing forest and carbon loss.
Problems include no fields, no courts for games, no playgrounds, no bike racks and no traffic-calming surrounding the school. Bringing in minimum standards is important.
Brady taking a knee is counter to both the man and the league. Nonetheless, had he done so, he would have been received much more favourably.
There are major obstacles in confronting the social movement for reparations for the slave trade. Such reparations are a moral imperative, but politically, successfully obtaining them will be hard.
Four members of a Muslim family out for a walk were killed in what police say was a hate crime. A researcher on Islamophobia in Canada says it’s not just fringe groups that hold anti-Muslim views.
As the global South transitions to a predominantly urban future, food offers a way to understand the role of cities in future development.
Many researchers may lack resources to guide them in conducting research that is equitable, inclusive and respectful of diverse Indigenous knowledge, ethics, practice and research sovereignty.
Even though Canadians and Americans living in the Pacific Northwest share the same earthquake risk, far more Canadians than American homeowners buy earthquake insurance. Why?
Four years after the violent attack on worshippers at Québec City’s central mosque, the federal government has said it will honour the victims with a national day of remembrance.
The turn towards authoritarianism, xenophobia and racism in Western democracies makes it unlikely that former Western slave-trading nations will agree to reparations in the near future.
Les chercheurs qui se penchent sur la politique d’Israël sont confrontés à une bataille croissante et difficile pour la liberté académique.
Scholars researching the politics and policies of Israel have been facing a growing and uphill battle for academic freedom.
New research on mobile commerce shopping habits in nine countries contains some valuable insights for m-commerce managers and how they can attract new customers.
Other agencies or officials can do much of what police do now. So let’s disband police forces and replace them with local community organizations.
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Doctoral Candidate, Department of Religion and Culture, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Anthropology, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Instructor, Global Governance, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor of Sociology, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Forests and Global Change, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor of Communication Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Assistant Professor of Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Assistant Professor of Law and Society, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor, Geography and Environmental studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor, South Asian Politics, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Associate Professor Human Rights and Political Science, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor, Kinesiology & Physical Education; Fellow, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University
