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Canada Day: Why renaming roads and how we tell stories matter for reconciliation

The recent renaming of the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway in Ottawa to Kichi Zībī Mīkan (“Great River Road”) comes as Canada Day invites Canadians to define not only where we are, but also who we are in our national imagination.

The Conversation · Jun 29, 2023

As Canada welcomes historic numbers of immigrants, how can communities be more welcoming?

Canada’s population has officially surpassed 40 million people, and immigration has significantly contributed to reaching this milestone. In 2021, immigrants made up almost one-quarter of the Canadian population.

The Conversation · Jun 29, 2023

OceanGate website is still featuring trips to the Titanic wreckage after deadly sub implosion

More than 10 days after the tragedy, the embattled company’s website still features available dates for two separate eight-day expeditions next year

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

How Indigenous economic development corporations can support a just, low-carbon energy transition

There are over 50,000 Indigenous businesses in Canada today. According to the 2020 census, the Indigenous economy generated a gross domestic product of $48.9 billion dollars. A growing number of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities are establishing economic development corporations (EDCs), of which many are involved in the renewable…

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2023

Preventing and addressing violence in schools: 4 priorities as educators plan for next year

Farewell to another school year. In Ontario, after a return to full activities with academics, clubs and teams after pandemic shutdowns, it seems that schools were constantly in the news for negative reasons.

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023

Politicians shouldn't determine where Paul Bernardo is imprisoned, regardless of his crimes

Paul Bernardo is one of Canada’s most notorious criminal offenders.

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023

Manitoba crash highlights safety concerns about Canada's highways and trucking industry

Details are still emerging about the recent collision between a bus carrying seniors and a semi-truck in Manitoba. It is now clear that the truck had right of way, however, police have not yet determined cause or potential culpability.

The Conversation · Jun 21, 2023

Justin Trudeau is leaving his stamp on the Supreme Court of Canada

With the recent resignation of Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appoint his sixth Supreme Court judge. That amounts to nearly one new justice for every year Trudeau’s been in power.

The Conversation · Jun 21, 2023

The National Housing Strategy won't end homelessness without supportive housing

Thousands of people across Canada experience homelessness. Between 2020 and 2022 more than 32,000 people across 59 communities were homeless on any given night. That represents a 12 per cent increase from 2018.

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2023

Chronic sexual misconduct in Canada's military is a national security threat

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has a serious problem when it comes to sexual violence.

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2023