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Integrating Cree worldview with western psychology: Q&A with a psychotherapist

Behavioural scientist Louis Busch weaves Indigenous teachings from Knowledge Keepers across Turtle Island with western psychological practice. Busch, a Bear Clan member of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, offers a framework for moving through pain rather than around it. In this Q&A, the psychotherapist talks about his book, Carry Your Heart: Indigenous…

The Conversation · Sep 1

We built a $10 soil test, then a virtual reality platform to take it around the world

Last year in The Conversation Canada, we described Agrilo, an affordable “colorimetric” soil-testing system developed through research at MacEwan University. Using a smartphone camera to interpret colour changes, Agrilo measures soil nutrients and can provide farmers with timely guidance to support fertilizer decisions.

The Conversation · Aug 12

Call for Applications: Indigenous Affairs Editor-in-Residence — The Conversation Canada

Are you an experienced storyteller with a passion for centring Indigenous voices, histories and perspectives? Do you want to bring your editorial expertise to a prestigious, flexible residency that pairs public journalism with academic rigour?

The Conversation · Jun 25

We’re hiring: Culture & Society Editor

The Conversation Canada is seeking a dynamic and thoughtful Culture Society Editor with a background in critical race scholarship to join our editorial team. This remote, full-time, nine-month contract position is ideal for an experienced editor who is passionate about shaping public discourse through rigorous, accessible journalism.

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2025

A letter from Kim Honey, The Conversation Canada’s new editor-in-chief and CEO

It is my privilege to join The Conversation Canada as CEO and editor-in-chief at a time when the world needs fact-based journalism more than ever.

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2025

Message from the Board Chair of the Academic Journalism Society regarding CEO|Editor-in-Chief opportunity for The Conversation Canada

If you are: an experienced journalist, an organizational leader with a passion for high quality journalism in the public interest and a champion for Canada’s academic sector, the opportunity to become The Conversation Canada’s next Chief Executive Officer|Editor-in-Chief awaits.

The Conversation · Nov 8, 2024

Research and news relevance key factors driving the future of The Conversation – edition founder

I took a walk through the beautiful campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island recently, as I was in the city for the annual gathering of the various editions of The Conversation.

The Conversation · Nov 4, 2024

Some of our favourite episodes you may have missed: Don’t Call Me Resilient podcast

This week on the podcast, meet some of our amazing producers who work to put out Don’t Call Me Resilient. We chat about what motivates us to cover race and put out this podcast — and revisit some of our favourite episodes from the past.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024

Google's $100 million to Canada's news industry is a small price to pay to avoid regulation

The deal between Google and the federal government to resolve their dispute over paying for news online will come as a relief for the media industry in Canada.

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023

Bill C-18: Google and Meta spark crucial test for Canadian journalism

Three events have recently marked a powerful inflection point in Canadian journalism.

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2023