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Investigators are increasingly using technology in conflict-related sexual assault cases

Investigators are increasingly using technology and user-generated content to help identify and persecute perpetrators of sexual violence in...

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Valerie Oosterveld

Skilled migrants are leaving the U.S. for Canada — how can the north gain from the brain drain?

Skilled migrants and international students are leaving the U.S. in growing numbers and many are heading north to Canada. But will Canada be able...

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Ashika Niraula

Why seniors’ care should have been on the election agenda

Why Canada needs to put seniors’ care back on the agenda, not only in this election but also in its aftermath.

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Pat Armstrong

Is Canada heading down a path that has caused the collapse of mighty civilizations in the past?

If Canada allows inequality to rise unchecked, it risks ending up where hundreds or ancient societies have: plagued by widespread unrest, violence...

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Daniel Hoyer

Social media influencers blur the lines between political content and campaigning, potentially affecting elections

Online influencers are not governed by laws that regulate political content, and as such, can be leveraged to spread campaign content.

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Louise Stahl

Fake models for fast fashion? What AI clones mean for our jobs — and our identities

In the heart of New York City’s Times Square, there are signs of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution in marketing. In a health supplement...

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Jul Parke

How racialized voters are reshaping Canadian politics through digital networks

With Canada’s federal election approaching, political parties are focused on mobilizing voters. However, they may be overlooking how ethnic...

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Kashif Raza

Physician spending trends in Canada: Why increased costs may not mean more primary care services

Access to physician services remains a challenge in Canada, particularly in primary care. Though this reality has been often eclipsed by the...

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Ruolz Ariste

Why film adaptations of popular video games often fall flat

Video game adaptations are having a moment. On television, shows like HBO’s The Last of Us and Amazon Prime’s Fallout — each based on popular game...

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Jason Hawreliak

It’s World Immunization Week. How prepared is Canada if vaccines are needed for a new pandemic?

With the global resurgence of many vaccine-preventable diseases, World Immunization Week (April 24-30) provides a timely opportunity for Canadians...

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Kelley Lee

‘Dreams delayed’ no longer: Report identifies key changes needed around Black students’ education

As Langston Hughes, the influential Harlem Renaissance poet, playwright and social activist, once wrote: “What happens to a dream deferred? Does it...

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Tanitia Munroe

Will TGL have staying power in golf, or is it just a fad?

Over the past several months, the upstart TGL golf league has tried to establish a foothold among golf fans. The league began its inaugural season...

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Joseph Dick

Two-thirds of Canadians have experimented with generative AI, but most don’t understand its impacts

When ChatGPT entered the public imagination in 2022, Canadians were curious, hopeful, anxious and had plenty of questions. Just three years later,...

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Anatoliy Gruzd

Forgotten futures? Canada urgently needs a national discussion about young people’s futures

This federal election cycle has seen laudable efforts to raise awareness around neglected issues. We’ve heard more about the need for greater co-...

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J-C Couture

A golden era for personalized medicine is approaching, but are we ready?

If there’s a disease that seems to run in your family, if you’ve had a negative reaction to a drug or wondered why a standard treatment didn’t...

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Nazia Pathan

Canada’s new immigration policy favours construction workers but leaves the rest behind

Migrant workers have long been recognized as essential to Canada’s economy. But that recognition rarely translates into meaningful inclusion. As...

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Shiva S. Mohan

Ambitious changes to Canadian conservation law are needed to reverse the decline in biodiversity

Canada’s biodiversity is in decline. Globally, climate change, urbanization, overexploitation of resources and habitat loss are combining to drive...

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Trevor Swerdfager

How Iran’s government has weaponized sexual violence against women who dare to resist

In Iran’s 2022–2023 “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising, women’s bodies quite literally became battlefields. The protest movement erupted after...

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Mina Fakhravar

How branding made Francis the ‘People’s Pope’

From papal selfies to the viral generative AI images featuring a stylish puffer jacket, Pope Francis became a prominent popular culture figure...

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Aidan Moir

The focus on manufacturing in the federal election misses what could truly help Canadian workers

Canada’s major political parties have been pledging support for the manufacturing sector ahead of next week’s election, but Canada’s working...

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Gerard Di Trolio