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School trustees play an important role in shaping education, yet during election time voters often have little awareness of trustee candidates.
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According to the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, far-right groups have been trying to stack school boards with candidates harbouring anti-equity ideologies.
Andrea Skinner, Interim Chair of the Board of Directors, Hockey Canada appeared as a witness at a House of Commons Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa on Oct. 4, 2022. Skinner resigned on Oct. 8.
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The future of Hockey Canada as an organization is uncertain as its board of directors resigns. However, any future steps must ensure the accountability of the board and the safety of all players.
We need businesses like Patagonia to set an example for what ethical capitalism can look like.
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By giving up on corporate responsibility, Patagonia’s founder undermines current strides toward ethical capitalism.
A demonstrator dressed in the colours of the Brazilian flag performs in front of a street vendor’s towels for sale featuring Brazilian presidential candidates Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in Brasilia, Brazil, on Sept. 27, 2022.
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It is unclear who will win Brazil’s election in the second round, but one thing is obvious: Bolsonaro’s brand of right-wing conservatism is growing, and so is its threat to democracy.
Police remove encampment supporters as they clear the Lamport Stadium Park homeless encampment in Toronto in July 2021.
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The redefining of ‘the public’ is a helpful step toward listening to those who have experienced homelessness.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre greet each other as they gather in the House of Commons to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa on Sept. 15, 2022.
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Canadians went to the polls twice in two years, in 2019 and 2021. Here’s why yet another federal election likely looms in the fall of 2023 or the spring of 2024.
An army officer speaks with a firefighter amidst destroyed homes in Channel-Port aux Basques, N.L., on Sept. 26, 2022.
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Evacuations can save lives, as in the case of post-tropical cyclone Fiona. As more frequent extreme weather events are set to occur, it is important to have evacuation plans in place.
A deadly train derailment that killed three workers is shown near Field, B.C., in February 2019. Railways have their own police forces that place them in a conflict of interest when they investigate their employers.
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The federal government must implement a railway policing law that helps restore public confidence in law enforcement and provides justice to the families of those who die on the job.
La nostalgie n'est pas une preuve de la façon dont les choses étaient autrefois.
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Western museums are beginning to re-evaluate how they portray cultures and history and return stolen artifacts. But for change to be meaningful, it needs to be truly inclusive.
Le ministre de la Santé du Québec, Christian Dubé, brandit une copie du nouveau plan de soins de santé de la province lors d'une conférence de presse à Montréal, le 29 mars 2022.
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Les groupes de médecine de famille (GMF) ne parviennent pas à remplir les fonctions d’une première ligne efficace.
La reine Elizabeth II et le prince Philip arrivent à la cérémonie d'ouverture des Jeux olympiques de 1976 à Montréal, le 17 juillet 1976.
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Les Canadiens appréciaient la reine Elizabeth en tant qu’individu, plutôt qu’en tant que chef héréditaire d’une institution royale. Mais sa mort entraînera un débat sur la pertinence de la monarchie.
The Queen in Manitoba during a 1970 royal tour.
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Queen Elizabeth harnessed goodwill from Canadians mostly as an individual, rather than as the hereditary head of an institution. But her death will lead to debate about the relevance of the monarchy.
Ante una posible recesión, muchas personas están comprensiblemente preocupadas por el estado de sus finanzas. He aquí algunas formas de prepararse para ella.
A protest against human trafficking in Lagos.
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Avec une récession qui semble imminente, de nombreux Canadiens s’inquiètent à juste titre de l’état de leurs finances. Voici quelques moyens de vous y préparer.
Canadian economists predict a recession will likely occur sometime in 2023.
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With a recession seeming imminent, many Canadians are rightfully concerned about the state of their finances. Here are some ways you can be prepared for one.
In Toronto, lockdown measures asked residents to remain at home.
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Examining how COVID-19 lockdowns and stay-at-home orders were implemented in Toronto, Johannesburg and Chicago reveals the impact they had on vulnerable communities.
Feeling nostalgic isn’t proof of how things used to be.
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Childhood wasn’t more ‘innocent’ or ‘natural’ before digital technologies or the pandemic.
With governments seemingly giving up their responsibility to keep people safe, it is time for businesses to take the lead on health and safety.
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We expect businesses to be more socially and environmentally responsible by minimizing greenhouse gas emissions and eliminating harmful business practices — why don’t we do the same for COVID-19?