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Opinion: Children's best interests should anchor Canada's approach to their online privacy

In 2025, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence access for the public at large also means growing concern about the mental health impact of screen...

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The Conversation

Opinion: When robots are integrated into household spaces and rituals, they acquire emotional value

Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed to read stories,...

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The Conversation

Opinion: Canadian cities can prepare for climate change by building with nature

The housing affordability crisis is top of mind for many around the world, including Canadians. Between 2019 and 2024, house prices in Toronto and...

18.09.2025 5

The Conversation

Opinion: Community land trusts offer a fix to Canada's housing crisis

Imagine if every time a hospital was built, it came with an expiry date. Twenty-five years later, it would be sold to the highest bidder and patients...

17.09.2025 4

The Conversation

Opinion: Working with local communities is a vital part of wildfire response

As a young supervisor of a wildfire crew, I (James Whitehead) had no idea what to do. My crew had arrived at a high-profile fire in southern British...

13.09.2025 4

The Conversation

Opinion: Political tensions and border anxiety pushed Canadians away from the U.S. this summer

Global attitudes towards the United States as a tourism destination are plunging. Travel pressures, exchange rate shifts and increasing economic...

12.09.2025 10

The Conversation

Opinion: Political tensions and border anxiety pushed Canadians away from the U.S. this summer

Global attitudes towards the United States as a tourism destination are plunging. Travel pressures, exchange rate shifts and increasing economic...

12.09.2025 3

The Conversation

Opinion: Flight attendants have gone 50 years without ground pay. Here's why

The recent labour dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants pulled back the curtain on one of the airline industry’s longest-standing...

10.09.2025 4

The Conversation

Opinion: New gun law protections target domestic violence, but real prevention must start earlier

In Canada, having a gun in the home is one of the strongest predictors that intimate partner violence (IPV) will turn fatal. Among intimate partner...

05.09.2025 3

The Conversation

Opinion: Reluctance to reach out to old friends is a common experience, but reconnecting can pay off

Picture this: One day while drinking your morning coffee, you are reminded of a friend from your past. You have not spoken to this person in some...

04.09.2025 5

The Conversation

Opinion: Why Canada's parents and grandparents reunification program is problematic

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s recent announcement that it’s accepting 10,000 sponsorship applications under the Parent and...

03.09.2025 7

The Conversation

Opinion: How the sound of names can bias hiring decisions

Imagine you’re hiring someone for a job that requires a very kind, agreeable and co-operative person. You have two candidates and all you know about...

30.08.2025 10

The Conversation

Opinion: Canada is leading the U.K. and France in boycotting American goods due to Trump’s tariffs

Since taking office, United States President Donald Trump has used tariffs to address perceived trade deficits with other countries. He claims that...

29.08.2025 8

The Conversation

Opinion: Is your diet influencing your dreams?

Have you ever wondered if a bizarre dream was caused by something you ate the night before? If so, you’re not alone. We all have strange or...

27.08.2025 7

The Conversation

Opinion: Nutrition studies shouldn't just focus on what parents do wrong

If it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a village to care for children’s food needs. Children’s health and nutrition outcomes are...

24.08.2025 8

The Conversation

Opinion: Is it wrong to date a coworker? Not necessarily — but it can get complicated

The workplace has long been a setting for connection — and sometimes romance. In Canada, these relationships are far from rare. A 2019 ADP Canada...

23.08.2025 3

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Opinion: Is it wrong to date a coworker? Not necessarily — but it can get complicated

The workplace has long been a setting for connection — and sometimes romance. In Canada, these relationships are far from rare. A 2019 ADP Canada...

23.08.2025 3

The Conversation

Opinion: Child eyewitnesses can be unreliable, but new techniques can support them

There is often a dramatic scene in crime shows where an eyewitness points to a suspect in a police lineup. This identification looks convincing on...

22.08.2025 3

The Conversation

Opinion: Online reviews influence what we buy, but should they have that much power over our choices?

Imagine you’re looking to buy a new grill. You want to make sure you purchase a well-built, easy-to-use grill for you and your family. How can you...

21.08.2025 5

The Conversation

Opinion: Midlife adults are overextended with multiple roles

Late midlife adults are one of Canada’s largest yet most under-recognized and over-extended resources. They quietly tend to the health and...

20.08.2025 5

The Conversation

Opinion: Canadian cities are unprepared for climate-driven migration. Here's what they can do

This summer, wildfires have caused evacuations across Canada and recently forced thousands of people to flee their homes in Newfoundland and Labrador....

17.08.2025 9

The Conversation

Opinion: Expressing gratitude isn't necessary, but a little appreciation may still go a long way

Gratitude statements like “Thanks! You are so kind!” and “Thank you! What you did was really helpful,” are common when someone receives...

16.08.2025 3

The Conversation

Opinion: Fossils are scientific evidence, and shouldn’t be auctioned for millions to private buyers

Last year, a Stegosaurus nicknamed “Apex” sold at auction for US$40.5 million. A juvenile Ceratosaurus fetched US$30.5 million just last month....

15.08.2025 7

The Conversation

Opinion: DIY air cleaners are an easy and cost-effective way to help ventilate homes during wildfires

In recent decades, the number and severity of wildfires across Canada has increased due to climate change and a more wildfire-prone landscape. While...

14.08.2025 3

The Conversation

Opinion: Why bolstering post-secondary education for former youth in care is a wise investment

As we move closer to the start of the fall term, returning to school is often a source of conversation and excitement. Thinking about post-secondary...

09.08.2025 3

The Conversation

Opinion: Pets don't necessarily improve their owners' well-being

People often turn to pets to boost their mood and find companionship. Improving well-being and reducing loneliness are among the most cited reasons...

07.08.2025 3

The Conversation

Opinion: All women — not just mothers — could benefit from more workplace flexibility

Despite progress toward gender equity, many women continue to take on the majority of unpaid labour within their households, including housework and...

05.08.2025 9

The Conversation

Opinion: More people are considering AI lovers, and we shouldn't judge

People are falling in love with their chatbots. There are now dozens of apps that offer intimate companionship with an AI-powered bot, and they have...

04.08.2025 9

The Conversation

Opinion: How do politicians view democracy? It depends on whether they win or lose

There is a heightened concern about the current state of democracy around the globe. These include worries about a decrease in freedom, the growing...

03.08.2025 7

The Conversation

Opinion: Car tires are polluting the environment and killing salmon

In the 1990s, scientists restoring streams around Seattle, Wash., noticed that returning coho salmon were dying after rainstorms. The effects were...

01.08.2025 9

The Conversation

Opinion: Dealing with wildfires requires a whole-of-society approach

As the summer heat intensifies, people across Canada are facing the full brunt of wildfire season. Communities are being evacuated and properties are...

30.07.2025 9

The Conversation

Opinion: Canadian wetlands are treasures that deserve protection

Though Canada is often known as a land of lakes, it is also a country of wetlands. Stretching like a necklace of emeralds, sapphires and rubies across...

25.07.2025 5

The Conversation

Opinion: Sun advice from a skin cancer researcher and physician

There is certainly growing awareness of the damaging effects of overexposure to the sun, including skin cancers. Still, I see in both my medical...

23.07.2025 4

The Conversation

Opinion: Why employees hesitate to disclose mental health concerns — and what employers can do about it

About one in four employees has a diagnosable mental health condition, and up to 65 per cent say mental health concerns interfere with their ability...

19.07.2025 3

The Conversation

Opinion: How rising living costs are changing the way we date, live and love

If it feels like rising prices are affecting your dating life or friendships, you’re not imagining it. Around the world, economic pressures are...

18.07.2025 6

The Conversation

Opinion: 3 ways Canadians can take control of their finances in an age of economic uncertainty

Canadian consumers are beginning to move from short-term economic concerns to a more persistent mindset of financial precarity, and it’s starting to...

17.07.2025 3

The Conversation

Opinion: How a lottery-style refund system could boost recycling

Imagine you’re standing at a bottle depot with an empty pop can. You can get a dime back, or you can take a chance at winning $1,000. Which would...

13.07.2025 7

The Conversation

Opinion: Returning to the office isn't the answer to Canada's productivity problem

As companies face pressure to increase productivity, many are calling workers back to the office — even though there is limited evidence that...

12.07.2025 6

The Conversation

Opinion: Returning to the office isn't the answer to Canada's productivity problem

As companies face pressure to increase productivity, many are calling workers back to the office — even though there is limited evidence that...

12.07.2025 4

The Conversation

Opinion: Alcohol sales changed subtly after Canada legalized cannabis

Before Canada legalized recreational cannabis in October 2018, it was unclear how the change might affect beverage alcohol consumption. Would...

10.07.2025 2

The Conversation

Opinion: Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming B.C. rivers

Every spring, melting snow and heavy rainfall brings a higher risk of flooding and riverbank erosion to parts of Canada. Bank erosion is responsible...

09.07.2025 5

The Conversation

Opinion: 7 options to find the physicians Canada needs

Canada faces a massive shortage of physicians. According to recent reports, Canadians require about 23,000 family doctors to meet current and emerging...

05.07.2025 4

The Conversation

Opinion: 4 reasons to be concerned about Bill C-4's threats to Canadian privacy and sovereignty

In Canada, federal political parties are not governed by basic standards of federal privacy law. If passed, Bill C-4, also known as the Making Life...

02.07.2025 6

The Conversation

Opinion: Gen Z is struggling to find work

As the school year comes to a close, young Canadians entering the job market are facing one of the toughest hiring seasons in years. Despite their...

02.07.2025 3

The Conversation

Opinion: Summer break brings uncertainty for children, and kindness at home matters

As the school year wraps up, many children are keen for summer break. Summer means sunshine, and hopefully popsicles and lots of playtime. But for...

28.06.2025 2

The Conversation

Opinion: Kids care deeply about our planet, so adults need to start listening

“I wish adults knew that I really care about the environment and want to help, but I sometimes feel like my ideas don’t matter because I’m just...

21.06.2025 3

The Conversation

Opinion: Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs

Wildfires are burning in parts of Canada, and as they do, many communities are already facing the familiar thick haze as smoke drifts in. Anyone who...

20.06.2025 4

The Conversation

Opinion: B.C.'s mental health law is on trial — and so is our commitment to human rights

The British Columbia Supreme Court has begun hearing a long-awaited constitutional challenge to the province’s Mental Health Act. The case, nearly a...

19.06.2025 3

The Conversation

Opinion: Why Canada's Strong Borders Act is as troublesome as Donald Trump's travel bans

Was it just a coincidence that within days of Canada’s Liberal government announcing Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, Donald Trump’s...

18.06.2025 5

The Conversation

Opinion: Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use

As cannabis use among youth rises in Canada — and THC potency reaches record highs — emergency departments are seeing a surge in cases of a...

15.06.2025 4

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Opinion: Children's best interests should anchor Canada's approach to their online privacy

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Opinion: When robots are integrated into household spaces and rituals, they acquire emotional value

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Opinion: Canadian cities can prepare for climate change by building with nature

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Opinion: Community land trusts offer a fix to Canada's housing crisis

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Opinion: Working with local communities is a vital part of wildfire response

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Opinion: Political tensions and border anxiety pushed Canadians away from the U.S. this summer

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Opinion: Political tensions and border anxiety pushed Canadians away from the U.S. this summer

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Opinion: Flight attendants have gone 50 years without ground pay. Here's why

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Opinion: New gun law protections target domestic violence, but real prevention must start earlier

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Opinion: Reluctance to reach out to old friends is a common experience, but reconnecting can pay off

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Opinion: Why Canada's parents and grandparents reunification program is problematic

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Opinion: How the sound of names can bias hiring decisions

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Opinion: Canada is leading the U.K. and France in boycotting American goods due to Trump’s tariffs

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Opinion: Is your diet influencing your dreams?

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Opinion: Nutrition studies shouldn't just focus on what parents do wrong

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Opinion: Is it wrong to date a coworker? Not necessarily — but it can get complicated

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Opinion: Is it wrong to date a coworker? Not necessarily — but it can get complicated

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Opinion: Child eyewitnesses can be unreliable, but new techniques can support them

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Opinion: Online reviews influence what we buy, but should they have that much power over our choices?

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Opinion: Midlife adults are overextended with multiple roles

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Opinion: Canadian cities are unprepared for climate-driven migration. Here's what they can do

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Opinion: Expressing gratitude isn't necessary, but a little appreciation may still go a long way

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Opinion: Fossils are scientific evidence, and shouldn’t be auctioned for millions to private buyers

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Opinion: DIY air cleaners are an easy and cost-effective way to help ventilate homes during wildfires

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Opinion: Why bolstering post-secondary education for former youth in care is a wise investment

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Opinion: Pets don't necessarily improve their owners' well-being

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Opinion: All women — not just mothers — could benefit from more workplace flexibility

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Opinion: More people are considering AI lovers, and we shouldn't judge

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Opinion: How do politicians view democracy? It depends on whether they win or lose

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Opinion: Car tires are polluting the environment and killing salmon

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Opinion: Dealing with wildfires requires a whole-of-society approach

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Opinion: Canadian wetlands are treasures that deserve protection

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Opinion: Sun advice from a skin cancer researcher and physician

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Opinion: Why employees hesitate to disclose mental health concerns — and what employers can do about it

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Opinion: How rising living costs are changing the way we date, live and love

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Opinion: 3 ways Canadians can take control of their finances in an age of economic uncertainty

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Opinion: How a lottery-style refund system could boost recycling

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Opinion: Returning to the office isn't the answer to Canada's productivity problem

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Opinion: Returning to the office isn't the answer to Canada's productivity problem