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In-person collaboration between Indigenous communities has been aided by information technologies like Zoom. However, recent attempts to mine personal data raise concerns about data ownership.
Those who support Donald Trump unconditionally have not wavered. Their support encompasses numerous groups and reasons, but first and foremost, they believe Trump gives them what they want.
Low-income mothers with infants are struggling with food insecurity, which can lead to long-term health impacts for both mothers and children.
Female athletes are at increased risk of not eating enough. If energy intake is too low to meet training needs, there can be severe consequences for exercise performance, muscles and health.
We’re currently a few years into the 25th studied solar cycle. An 11-year period of sun activity, this solar cycle is more active than previously expected.
We need to pay close attention to the potential impacts that high levels of microplastics might have on environments and find ways to reduce microplastic levels in Canada’s wastewater stream.
Recent survey evidence suggests that most Canadians have positive opinions of wolves and rural Canadians in particular have strongly positive feelings on wolves and their protection.
Recent data from Statistics Canada shows crime rates in Canada rising. Crime has become a hot-button political issue in Canadian cities. But what does the data actually mean?
The Barbie movie has caused a media storm, even before the photo of the pink-clad Canadian PM and his son circulated on social media. Much of the conversation has zoned in on men and masculinity.
Language is adaptive, self-balancing and evolves with environmental change. Understanding this may be the key to developing more nuanced climate change discourse.
Student residences built in recent decades prioritize privacy, yet research shows a lack of student socialization spaces negatively affects students’ academic performance and well-being.
Why is the $50 million going to the government and not to those who overpaid for bread? The answer is complicated.
Resettled families did not receive adequate compensation for property left behind and were rarely provided with sufficient funds to build new lives.
Some boreal plant species are classified — and treated — as weeds, affecting Indigenous communities’ access to important cultural, medicinal and ceremonial resources.
It’s the electorate, not the courts, that will decide Donald Trump’s fate in 2024. Many voters appear willing to give him a second chance — as Americans often do when it comes to former presidents
Involving youth in promoting health in schools can catalyze students’ ability to bring about positive change. On International Youth Day and year round, more adults could lift up youth voices.
The power of storytelling to help inform our decisions is underappreciated and of vital importance in envisioning a better future, and the steps to take to get us there.
As extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity, many Canadians are still unaware of how to prepare for a natural disaster.
The impact of divorce on job performance can be profound, affecting individuals on both personal and professional levels.
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Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University
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Assistant Professor in the Department of Equity Studies, York University, Canada
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Professor of Military History, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
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Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, York University, Canada
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Omar H. Fares is a Friend of The Conversation.
Lecturer in the Ted Rogers School of Retail Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Professor, Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada
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Professor of International Relations and Political Science, St. Thomas University (Canada)
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Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, Western University
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Joel Lexchin is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Program Director & Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational and Applied Psychology, Adler University
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Assistant Professor, Psychology, Concordia University
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Professor and Associate Dean of Engagement & Inclusion, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Director, International Centre for Olympic Studies, Western University
