Do you know how the printer at your office was purchased? Or the materials for the road you take to drive home? Or what prompts your city or town to boast about its zero-carbon buses over its old …
There are few things more satisfying than seeing young people and older adults interacting with each other and building an effortless sense of community and belonging. Robust communities include all…
I’ve spent my life saying I’m 1/4 Swedish – but the Scandinavian Community Centre taught me why that’s important.
Growing up, I was very Swedish. I spent every Christmas singing Swedish …
There’s a bill winding its way through Parliament that threatens First Nations’ rights under the guise of promoting reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Bill C-53 proposes legislation that …
When Minister Miller stood up to announce a new cap on international students last week, exemptions were made for Master’s and PhD students because “these are the highly skilled people Canada …
A study led by Simon Fraser University researchers finds that mining companies are staking claims on future salmon habitats as glaciers retreat.
In the ice-covered transboundary region …
Thanks to advancements in healthcare and public health, Canadians are living longer than ever before and our senior population is rapidly growing.
However, increased longevity also means that …
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making headlines everywhere. Yet AI applications and implications for older adults, particularly older women, have not been adequately contemplated.
It’s no …
Canada is growing. In June, our population reached 40 million – but we are not only getting bigger, we are getting older.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects have brought the importance of …
The rising trend of “fake news” came to prominence over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic as people turned to social media channels to read and distribute information that often fell far short…