Contrary to what some have suggested, the uncertainty over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will be drawn out.
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Based on the success of the Clayoquot Sound protests 25 years ago, we can expect the TransMountain pipeline expansion protest movement, and its related civil disobedience, to continue.
Toronto is still grappling with the fallout from two mass casualty events -- April's van attack and a mass shooting in July. A month after the shooting, how is Toronto moving forward?
As the Wettlaufer inquiry wraps up for the summer, an international research team offers suggestions on how to make nursing homes as good as they can possibly be.
We may celebrate the contributions of newcomers of the past; however, we make the integration process difficult. Some immigrants turn to business to fill the gaps for themselves and their community.
Sandra Oh's recent Emmy nomination for 'Killing Eve' is a sign of appreciation of her work but also a symbol of hope for the author as a former actor and as an academic.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford seems intent on dismantling the previous government's energy strategy. But that may not protect consumers.
Social media abhors informational vacuums and speed eclipses accuracy. That allows pseudo-experts, agitators and even liars to circulate rumours and poisonous information when big news breaks.
With a federal election next year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shuffled his cabinet. What do the new faces in new jobs tell us about where the government feels it could be challenged?
The Canadian government is right to hold public consultations on digital and data transformation given how profoundly it affects society at large. But the scope is far too narrow.
U.S. President Donald Trump may believe he's contained the political damage of his policy to separate migrant children from their parents. But the psychological damage to children has only just begun.
Young professors are challenged to engage in public outreach using digital technologies, without becoming mouthpieces for corporate elites.
When the Canadian government announced its pending ownership in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, it entered the complex business of pipeline infrastructure.
The Safe Third Country Agreement between the United States and Canada was originally intended to deal with refugees seeking asylum. But recent U.S. developments mean the agreement's days are numbered
From a public relations perspective, the Canadian government's retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. are a win. But the tariffs on everything from mayo to orange juice will hurt Canadian consumers.
Ontario voters head to the polls on Thursday. Public opinion surveys and redrawn provincial ridings are making it difficult to predict the race's outcome.
Canada has a long history of building energy pipelines against a backdrop of environmental uncertainty. Decades ago, the opposition came from local groups. Now it's a global issue.
In the age of rampant consumerism, there is nonetheless an odd nostalgia for socialist regimes and symbols. What does it mean?
It's not all about eating leafy green vegetables and working out: Living and working conditions have a profound impact on our health. So why are politicians avoiding taking action?
Toronto’s Quayside smart city project needs a new, truly consultative process. An innovative method used by Brazil to develop its landmark Internet Bill of Rights may be the answer.
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Adjunct professor, Women's Studies, Lakehead University, York University, Canada
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Professor Emeritus of Economics and International Business, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor of Business & Society, York University, Canada
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York Research Chair in Global Digital Citizenship, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
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Teaching Associate and Ph.D. Student, York University, Canada
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Associate professor, York University, Canada
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Professor of Environmental Studies, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, Criminology, Department of Social Science, York University, Canada
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Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology, York University, Canada
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University Professor Emeritus, Politics and Public Policy/Administration, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada
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Research Assistant, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor in Real Estate and Infrastructure, York University, Canada
