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Why Canada needs better data on strikes, unions and other labour issues

In the summer of 2025, the federal government quietly pulled national strike and lockout data from public view. The move followed a complaint from...

yesterday 6

Larry Savage

Canada risks missing out on Africa’s trade boom under Mark Carney

At the G20 summit in South Africa in November, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several new initiatives, including talks toward a Foreign...

yesterday 3

Isaac Odoom

Maduro’s capture: ‘Trump has taken an unprecedented and very risky gamble,’ according to a historian

The United States military recently carried out a covert operation to capture and then remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife,...

yesterday 3

Jacob Blanc

Canada has too few professional archeologists, and that has economic consequences

Protecting heritage in Canada requires training more archeologists and equipping them with the tools and education to do so.

yesterday 2

Lindsay Amundsen-Meyer

2025 was the year protein ‘jumped the shark’

Thirty years ago, when I began studying protein metabolism, I would never have guessed that 2025 would be spent explaining why more protein is not...

previous day 9

Stuart Phillips

What the New Year’s fire at a Swiss bar tells us about fire prevention

In the early hours of Jan. 1, 2026, a fire ripped through Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killing 40 people and injuring 116,...

previous day 10

Brodie Ramin

Venezuela attack, Greenland threats and Gaza assault mark the collapse of international legal order

The American invasion of Venezuela — along with fresh threats to annex Greenland — provide the world with a unique opportunity to perform a post-...

previous day 10

Jorge H. Sanchez-Perez

Digital payments can expand financial inclusion — but only under the right conditions

Digital payments are often presented as a way to bring more people into the financial system. Mobile wallets, online transfers and app-based...

previous day 10

Mesbah Sharaf

As the Milan Winter Olympics approach, what are the environmental expectations?

Italy is preparing to host the 25th Winter Olympic Games next month — from Feb. 6 to the 22nd, followed by the Paralympic Games from March 6 to the...

monday 10

Alizée Pillod

How low can you go (and still build muscle)? Why strength training matters at any age

Getting out of a chair shouldn’t be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become increasingly difficult as our...

monday 10

Tom Janssen

From Kathmandu to Casablanca, a generation under surveillance is rising up

In 2025, youth-led protests erupted everywhere from Morocco to Nepal, Madagascar and Europe. A generation refused to remain silent in the face of...

monday 10

Amani Braa

A regime change in Venezuela could have grim consequences for Canada’s oil sector

Following Nicolás Maduro’s capture in Caracas by United States military forces, active planning for political transition in Venezuela has...

monday 5

Philippe Le Billon

Dyslexic students have the right to read — and Manitoba has joined other provinces to address this

Disabled students continue to face barriers constructed and enforced by our schools. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...

monday 6

Michael Baker

Feeling stuck at work as the New Year begins? It may be a sign of professional growth

As the new year starts, it’s natural to feel torn between gratitude and restlessness. December often disrupts routines: fewer meetings, quieter...

04.01.2026 10

Leda Stawnychko

Why you’re wise on Tuesday and foolish on Sunday: Practising wisdom in uncertain times

It’s that time of year when the internet turns into a giant group chat about self-improvement. New year, new you. Better habits. Better boundaries....

04.01.2026 10

Igor Grossmann

Your new health habit may be just a mental shift away

The new year starts for many by making resolutions to live healthier lives. This can mean getting fitter by joining a gym, signing up to Pilates...

04.01.2026 3

Mandi Baker

Alberta’s proposed $11-million reading tests won’t actually help struggling learners

The Alberta government recently introduced Bill 6, a proposed amendment to the Education Act, that it says will “prioritize literacy and numeracy...

04.01.2026 10

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Why Canada needs better data on strikes, unions and other labour issues

Larry Savage

Canada risks missing out on Africa’s trade boom under Mark Carney

Isaac Odoom

Maduro’s capture: ‘Trump has taken an unprecedented and very risky gamble,’ according to a historian

Jacob Blanc

Canada has too few professional archeologists, and that has economic consequences

Lindsay Amundsen-Meyer

2025 was the year protein ‘jumped the shark’

Stuart Phillips

What the New Year’s fire at a Swiss bar tells us about fire prevention

Brodie Ramin

Venezuela attack, Greenland threats and Gaza assault mark the collapse of international legal order

Jorge H. Sanchez-Perez

Digital payments can expand financial inclusion — but only under the right conditions

Mesbah Sharaf

As the Milan Winter Olympics approach, what are the environmental expectations?

Alizée Pillod

How low can you go (and still build muscle)? Why strength training matters at any age

Tom Janssen

From Kathmandu to Casablanca, a generation under surveillance is rising up

Amani Braa

A regime change in Venezuela could have grim consequences for Canada’s oil sector

Philippe Le Billon

Dyslexic students have the right to read — and Manitoba has joined other provinces to address this

Michael Baker

Feeling stuck at work as the New Year begins? It may be a sign of professional growth

Leda Stawnychko

Why you’re wise on Tuesday and foolish on Sunday: Practising wisdom in uncertain times

Igor Grossmann

Your new health habit may be just a mental shift away

Mandi Baker

Alberta’s proposed $11-million reading tests won’t actually help struggling learners

Hetty Roessingh