Justice Murray Sinclair, in black suit and sunglasses, during the Walk for Reconciliation, part of closing events of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, in May 2015 in Gatineau, Que.
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Murray Sinclair’s firm approach to justice and reconciliation is part of what inspires me, as an intergenerational Survivor, to confront challenges rooted in colonization with strength and resolve.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks after reaching an agreement with the federal government in the $10-a-day child-care program deal in Brampton, Ont., in March 2022.
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Ontario must seize the promise of Canada-wide early learning and child-care funding before it becomes another missed opportunity.
Mycotourism combines mushroom foraging in natural habitats with culinary traditions and rural culture, offering a unique experience distinct from traditional tourism.
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Mycotourism (mushroom tourism) merges nature, culinary experiences and rural traditions. Quebec’s growth in this niche is notable, yet it remains relatively unknown.
Mark Carney, candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, makes his way to a campaign event with members of the Liberal caucus in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025.
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While Mark Carney’s outsider status inspires the Liberal faithful, his performance on the campaign trail is more likely to highlight the drawbacks of political inexperience.
Attendees holding signs listen as then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, Aug. 29, 2024, in Potterville, Mich.
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Despite the challenges a second Trump administration will bring, Canada can continue to address climate change by working with sub-national leadership in the U.S.
A photo from Oct. 4, 2024, showing some of the damage caused by Hurricane Helene on Anna Maria Island, Fla.
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Trump’s rhetoric about the future of FEMA is concerning, especially during ongoing disasters.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, a pro-mining leader, during the APEC summit in Lima, Peru in November 2024.
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Despite its feminist ambitions, taking a closer look at Canada’s role in countries where it has significant mining interests reveals a more complex and nuanced image of Canada in the world.
Roses are placed at the Gleis 17, Track 17, the memorial site for the train transportation from Berlin to the Nazi concentraton and death camp Auschwitz, in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 27, 2024.
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A historian of the Holocaust and curator of the Auschwitz exhibition, now in Toronto, invites all who gather on Jan. 27 to also consider the date’s political origins.
The migration to Bluesky, especially after the 2024 U.S. presidential election, reflects a growing dissatisfaction with centralized platforms and their handling of political content.
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The migrations of left-leaning users to Bluesky could deepen the divide with right-leaning users on X, and undermine cross-ideological discourse and democracy.
Antonio Jenkins paints a mural of George Floyd at the site where he was murdered by a police officer in 2020 at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, on May 25, 2024.
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Resolving Black trauma must involve challenging the colonial and imperial legacies that reside within psychiatry and other mental health professions.
A California Department of Corrections hand crew works containment lines ahead of the Palisades Fire on Jan. 14, 2025 in Santa Monica, Calif.
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The use of prison labour in fighting wildfires caused by climate injustice is only an extension of this injustice and a continuation of indentured servitude.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, the first day of his second term in office.
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Researchers in climate change communication and environmental sociology propose potential ways to tackle climate change misinformation online
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, wearing a ‘Canada Is Not For Sale’ hat, speaks as he arrives for a first ministers meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15, 2025.
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Due to Trump’s tariffs, Canada cannot afford to have the focus of one of its key provincial leaders diverted into trying to win an unnecessary provincial election.
View of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. In 2025, observances commemorate the 80th anniversary of its liberation. A survey of the camp’s survivors reveals that they reacted differently to their ordeal.
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Although concentration camp survivors followed different trajectories and displayed different levels of resilience, four main survivor profiles emerge.
The Chinese-flagged fishing vessel sails at dusk on the high seas near the Galapagos Islands on July 2021.
In the summer of 2020, hundreds of Chinese vessels were discovered fishing for squid near the long-isolated Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO world heritage site.
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Economic interests can motivate local governments in China to pursue policies that result in excessive growth and can lead to unintended foreign policy consequences.
Romance fraud, also known as romance scamming, is a form of extortion that exploits human emotions.
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New public health guidelines offer research-backed steps for individuals and communities to strengthen social bonds, combat loneliness and build healthier lives.
A combine harvester drives over a wheat field after sunset, in Badow, Germany, July 29, 2024.
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Agricultural and fishing practices are changing the biodiversity and stability of entire regions.
Recycled materials in Montréal in May 2024. Cities are not sufficiently committed to urban planning that is linked to the circular economy.
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We don’t recycle enough! Cities, as the main sources of consumption and waste production, are strategically positioned to reverse this trend.
Recruits for the new Syrian government’s police force stand in formation during a training and graduation session at the Police College in Damascus on Jan. 14, 2025.
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The fall of the Assad regime opens the door for a new, inclusive, democratic, Syrian-led and Syrian-owned path, but it remains a path full of pitfalls and challenges.
Nicole Kidman (left) and Harris Dickinson in a scene from ‘Babygirl.’
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‘Babygirl’ is a nuanced exploration of sexual power as a portal of self-discovery that infuses institutions like the office, marriage and family with unexpected sensual tension.
A young new Canadian holds a flag as she takes part in a citizenship ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in 2019.
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How can short films and political philosophy work together to address issues of social justice?
Physicians and health workers protest in Toronto in April 2019 as part of a National Day of Action to call for stronger gun control laws.
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As the world continues to witness wars and climate-related disasters impacting the lives and well-being of more people, the voices of doctors become increasingly vital.