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Governments, universities and non-profits must work together to safeguard Canada’s lakes and rivers

Recent reports of proposed federal government spending cuts to water monitoring and research strike a particularly ominous note for Canada’s Prairies.

The Conversation

Street gangs in South Africa and Canada are worlds apart - but they have a great deal in common

At first glance, it would appear that there’s little in common between the vast plains of the Canadian Prairies and the mountainous swells of South Africa’s southernmost coastline. But take a closer look into cities like Calgary, Winnipeg, and Saskatoon, on one hand, and Cape Town, on the other, and…

The Conversation

Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Turns Skies Hazy In Eastern US

Milky haze has filled the sky over parts of Canada and the eastern United States in recent days, a phenomenon that can be traced back to unusually early wildfire activity in the Canadian Prairies

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The theatre we want in 2040? We used 'strategic foresight' to plan on the Prairies

Does it seem far-fetched to imagine a future where the government subsidizes theatres and theatre artists at a living wage, and land-based art hubs rely heavily on new technologies while nurturing partnerships to grow and tend gardens?

The Conversation

Growing farmland inequality in the Prairies poses problems for all Canadians

Real estate is a hot topic in Canada. Most Canadians are acutely aware of how home prices and rents have skyrocketed in the last 15 years or so. In large cities, investor ownership of condos and houses has attracted the attention of policymakers and the public at large, prompting the…

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Canada Tied All-time Tornado Record In 2022

Canada's tornado season once again proved to be hyperactive in 2022, with 117 tornadoes recorded for the second year in a row, equaling the country's highest number on record

Zenger

Canadian Initiatives Award Millions For Cannabis Firms To Transform The Country's Prairies

Canadian federal agencies have made available millions of dollars for cannabis business expansion and research, reported MJBizDaily. The funds were allocated to businesses that contribute to transforming regional economies.

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How theatre on the Prairies can imagine an equitable and inclusive future

The reckoning around anti-Black racism, colonialism and inequality in our precarious post-pandemic world is immense, drastic and unprecedented in recent times across different fields, including the theatre sector in Canada.

The Conversation

Ukrainian language schools in Western Canada were shaped by shifting settler colonial policies

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the number of people studying Ukrainian globally via the language learning app Duolingo has grown: figures from March 20 showed a 577 per cent increase.

The Conversation

Summer In Canada Could Be Rainier, Cooler Than Recent Years

La Niña is likely to cause parts of the country to experience rainier weather, while Western Canada will endure droughts.

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