Don’t experiment on First Nations’ rights
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 …
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March 4 2024 Columns International student policy illustrates university bias
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 …
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December 11 2023 Columns Mining industry competing with salmon for rivers created by disappearing glaciers: SFU study finds
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 …
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November 27 2023 Columns Geroscience could transform aging
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 …
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November 13 2023 Columns Why artificial intelligence needs to consider the unique needs of older women
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 …
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October 16 2023 Columns Healthy aging strategies can help Canada cope with its growing senior population
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 …
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October 16 2023 Columns Are Canadians suffering a crisis of trust?
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…
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September 25 2023 Columns COVID-19 unleashed an ongoing crisis of delirium in hospitals
Older adults have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. While Canadians aged 60 years and older make up only 20 per cent of the population, they account for 69.5 per cent of all COVID-19 …
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September 11 2023 Columns Collaborate on Columbia River Treaty to face today’s challenges
Building ecosystem and community resilience amid the climate crisis
Negotiators representing federal, provincial and First Nation governments gathered recently in Seattle, Washington to continue …
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August 21 2023 Columns International Day for People of African Descent
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, and have the potential to contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies.
Honouring the …