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Instead of trying to force unwilling workers back to the office, Canadian cities should instead focus on developing downtowns that people genuinely want to visit and experience.
Ontario’s focus on car-centric development without other investments in community will not improve the quality of life for Ontarians.
Community initiatives play a vital role yet they are often not recognized by emergency response organizations, and as a result are often under-utilized.
The closure of youth detention centres is a positive development. However, without adequate investment in community organizations that serve youth, it is a move set up to fail.
The vast majority of damage to residential buildings during flooding occurs in basements. Rather than rebuilding identically after a disaster, we need to build better.
Six ways to meaningfully and effectively integrate financial literacy into high school learning without high-stakes testing.
Ontario’s recent flooding reminds us of the fragility of our buildings and infrastructure, and the importance of nature-based solutions in designing more resilient communities.
The historic Ottawa/Ontario Liberal/Conservative seesaw will likely play a role in informing when Justin Trudeau and Doug Ford choose to hold the next election.
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board must ensure all injured migrant workers — past, present and future — are spared systemic discrimination in the wake of its recent apology.
An essay by Alice Munro’s daughter about childhood sexual abuse has forced a reckoning with the legacy of the feminist icon and writer acclaimed for her ability to give voice to women’s lives.
A fire that destroyed St. Anne’s Church in Toronto serves as a reminder that cultural legacy needs to be conserved and protected from disaster.
Provinces need to take action to protect municipal elections from foreign interference.
Both Liberals and Conservatives have invested a lot of resources into an upcoming Toronto byelection. If the Liberals lose the riding, it will be an ominous sign for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals.
The government must call together a task force of educators, families and researchers to work toward better solutions for inclusive education as education for all.
The ‘boozedoggle’ of a $225 million subsidy to The Beer Store to allow alcohol sales in corner stores misses the populist attack on unionized jobs.
The SIU plays a vital role in providing oversight of Ontario police officers. But how effective is the agency in practice?
In an underfunded education system, in a context of deteriorating public supports, we are turning toward intrusive technologies to contain and control the social pain of young people.
Munro observed the ways time and perspective may alter understanding. Revisiting ‘Alice Munro Country’ in southwestern Ontario in Canada is one way to honour her.
Honda’s investments in Ontario is further evidence that Canada’s EV manufacturing sector is booming, and set to grow further.
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