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A guide to foreign interference and China’s suspected influence in Canada

Behind the Breaking News   |   May 26, 2023

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What is foreign interference and why is it important? What have we learned from CSIS documents, national-security sources and politicians about Chinese meddling in Canadian affairs? Here’s what you need to know. Top-secret reports from... read more

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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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In this economy, traditional personal finance advice can no longer help you

Articles of Interest   |   May 19, 2023

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Saijal Patel is the founder and chief executive officer of Saij Wealth Consulting, a consultancy and education platform dedicated to empowering women’s financial independence and security. As a financial educator and a business TV host, I’m... 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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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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We never had to read Gordon Lightfoot’s mind – we had his songs

Articles of Interest   |   May 2, 2023

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Gordon Lightfoot died at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital on Monday evening. He was 84 years old. He had been suffering from emphysema and had recently cancelled his upcoming concerts. His family said he died peacefully of natural... read more

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Soaring rents mean living with roommates can cost $1,000 or more per person

Articles of Interest   |   April 26, 2023

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Mackenzie Larochelle, 26, and his girlfriend have what he calls an excellent deal: For a three-bedroom townhouse with a finished basement and two other roommates, they each pay $1,125 a month in rent. On their... read more

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How working from home gave Canadians a big pay raise - and why nobody wants to give it up

Articles of Interest   |   April 21, 2023

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Not long ago, I called customer service at the big Canadian telco that delivers my home internet service. The person on the other end of the line was in the Philippines. No surprise there: Companies... read more

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Nine in 10 parents are helping their adult kids financially: Here’s how much they’re spending, why and where the money goes

Articles of Interest   |   April 14, 2023

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Almost 37 per cent of parents with adult kids are helping with grocery costs, almost 25 per cent are helping with rent, 10 per cent are helping with mortgage payments and nearly half provide random... 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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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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