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Rising cost of living leads some high school graduates to forgo their dream universities

In the News   |   May 23, 2023

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Connor Sullivan had his sights set on the University of British Columbia’s conservation biology program back in 11th grade. But after doing the math, he quickly realized his dream wasn’t quite adding up. “The living... read more

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Four-day workweek? With Canada’s low productivity, we may need six-day workweeks

In the News   |   May 18, 2023

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It wasn’t long ago that researchers – including us – were discussing the real possibility of moving to a four-day workweek. But to achieve a reduction in the workweek, while maintaining or even increasing material living standards (as... read more

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Ottawa aims to toughen bail law for repeat violent offenders

In the News   |   May 17, 2023

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The federal government introduced legislation on Tuesday to make it harder for repeat violent offenders to be released on bail, in response to concerns raised by premiers after the killing of a police officer in Ontario... read more

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Diplomatic expulsions give Canada new cause to steer away from China on trade policy, experts say

In the News   |   May 10, 2023

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Christian missionaries from Canada laid some of the first building blocks of this country’s relations with China, creating schools and hospitals there more than a century ago. Canada’s first ambassador to communist China was born in... read more

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Inclusion of Indigenous peoples among innovations in the King’s coronation festivities

In the News   |   May 8, 2023

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John Fraser is the founding president of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada and the author of The Secret of the Crown and Funeral For A Queen: Twelve Days in London. The coronation party... read more

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Young adults are giving up on home ownership, and a lot of them are furious about it

In the News   |   May 4, 2023

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Falling house prices have failed to make home ownership more affordable. Young adults are not taking it well. To gauge the mood of Gen Z and millennials on home ownership, I ran a survey in... read more

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PSAC agreement sets stage for other unions to push for more

In the News   |   May 3, 2023

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The labour deal that ended a historic strike by federal government employees is expected to serve as a catalyst for workers across Canada to push for higher wages in an inflationary environment. The Public Service Alliance... read more

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Canada, some allies halt rescue airlifts from Khartoum as fighting intensifies in Sudan

In the News   |   May 1, 2023

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Canada and some of its allies halted rescue flights from Sudan’s capital on the weekend, as escalating fighting between rival military factions made it too dangerous to continue. But with an estimated 230 Canadians who want to... read more

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Lack of research funding pushes PhD students out of Canada, threatening a new brain drain

In the News   |   April 28, 2023

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Sivani Baskaran spent years doing research toward her PhD at the University of Toronto. The work demanded high levels of commitment and long hours – but the paltry salary left her struggling to cover her... read more

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Ontario to hire 1,000 educators as province hopes to improve reading and math scores

In the News   |   April 17, 2023

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The Ontario government plans to add 1,000 teachers and other educators in elementary schools to target reading and math skills after widespread concerns of learning loss during the pandemic. Education Minister Stephen Lecce pledged on Sunday $180-million... read more

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Priority area for wilderness restoration identified in B.C., Manitoba and Central Canada

In the News   |   April 6, 2023

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If Canada is to meet its commitments for conservation under a recently adopted international agreement, it will need to do more than protect intact wilderness areas that have been minimally affected by human activity. The... read more

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Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 criminal charges of falsifying business records

In the News   |   April 5, 2023

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Mr. Trump faces charges related to hush money paid to a porn star, becoming the first former U.S. president to be criminally indicted. The latest Former President Donald Trump has pled not guilty on all felony charges... read more

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Canadian researchers publish the first guidelines for best practices in treating pain in kids

In the News   |   April 4, 2023

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Two non-profit groups have published Canada’s first-ever standard for managing pain in children and adolescents, an area of medicine they and other experts say has been overlooked for too long. The new standard, released on... read more

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Summer McIntosh eyes international superstardom as second Olympics draws near

In the News   |   April 4, 2023

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So I guess we know what Canada’s going to be doing in July, 2024. We’ll all be watching Summer McIntosh. A week ago, Ms. McIntosh was a name drifting along the periphery of the big... read more

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Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry’s final report condemns RCMP failures

In the News   |   March 31, 2023

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The public inquiry into the worst civilian mass shooting in Canadian history says in a report that a series of disastrous RCMP failures in the Nova Scotia attack three years ago has shown that Ottawa... read more

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