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Many autistic students are denied a full education — here’s what we need for inclusive schools

As students settle into the school year, the reality is that many will not experience full inclusion in the classroom.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2025

Sex-motivated violence should be treated as a hate crime

Canada recently introduced the Combatting Hate Act, legislation that will create three new criminal offences intended to strengthen protections against hate.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2025

Drug dealers are plundering people’s homes into ‘trap houses,’ driving up homelessness and violence in Thunder Bay

Public concerns about fentanyl’s proliferation across Canada have focused on overdose deaths and drug-related disorders. However, in addition to these pressing concerns, our recent research in Thunder Bay, Ont., unmasks additional impacts of Canada’s street-based drug economy.

The Conversation · Aug 26, 2025

Decolonizing history and social studies curricula has a long way to go in Canada

In June 2015, 10 years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) called for curriculum on Indigenous histories and contemporary contributions to Canada to foster intercultural understanding, empathy and respect. This was the focus of calls to action Nos. 62 to 65.

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025

When friendship is treated as essential, what happens to young adults who don’t have any?

All participant names in this story are pseudonyms.

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

Price discrimination is getting smarter — and low-income consumers are paying the price

For customers who don’t have the freedom to choose where they shop, technological advancements — particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and intrusive personal data collection — are making price discrimination, inflation and lower-quality goods increasingly likely. Vulnerable consumers are most at risk.

The Conversation · Apr 17, 2025

Reckoning and resistance: The future of Black hiring commitments on campus

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, a global reckoning on anti-Black racism ignited protests, conversations and demand for action. Across North America, universities scrambled to make public commitments to racial justice. They pledged to make changes and address systemic inequalities.

The Conversation · Apr 17, 2025

Foreign interference threats in Canada’s federal election are both old and new

Fears of foreign interference loom over the Canadian election. The federal inquiry on foreign interference revealed that entities aligned with India and China interfered in recent elections, albeit without major impact on the results, and concluded that disinformation campaigns pose the greatest threat to Canada’s long-term democratic health.

The Conversation · Apr 10, 2025

We need meaningful, not less, EDI and climate action in turbulent times

Today, both climate action and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are increasingly under attack. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the United States, where the Trump administration is leading a concerted effort to obstruct climate action and penalize EDI.

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2025

Why Canada needs to embrace innovations in democracy

According to a recent poll conducted by Ipsos for Global News, Canadians’ top priorities are the cost of living, health care, and housing availability and affordability.

The Conversation · Jan 14, 2025