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…
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 …
Building ecosystem and community resilience amid the climate crisis
Negotiators representing federal, provincial and First Nation governments gathered recently in Seattle, Washington to continue …
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 …
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When Canadians have a financial problem, want to make a financial plan or need help with their taxes, most simply reach out to their financial institution, advisor, …