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With tourists flocking in droves to ‘experience’ heat waves, perhaps it’s time for everyone to take a good hard look at their individual contribution to global warming.
A new tax-free savings account could play a role in making the dream of home ownership more attainable for first-time buyers in Canada.
Most consumables in Canada have quality controls that inform purchasing and consumption decisions. People who use illicit drugs deserve the same. Drug checking provides that harm-reduction service.
Kita hidup di dunia di mana kita sering tidak cukup tidur, tetapi kita perlu tidur jika ingin otak tetap sehat dan berfungsi secara efisien.
Indigenous economic development corporations can generate income for communities and support the transition to clean energy.
In the fact of economic uncertainty, one question remains: Is it worth investing in a more sustainable Canada, or will it become just another economic burden?
In Indian-administered Kashmir, the Indian government is using tourism as a tactic to strengthen its colonial control of the region.
Les pressions politiques s’intensifient sur le gouvernement fédéral pour qu’il crée un registre des agents étrangers. Mais les antécédents de discrimination raciale incitent à la prudence.
All instructors, regardless of the field, can promote mental health both by sharing specific resources and by designing accessible and flexible courses.
Political pressure is mounting on the federal government to launch a registry of foreign agents. But a history of racial discrimination is reason to be cautious.
The Canadian government’s proposed employee ownership trust could have positive impacts that go beyond workers and businesses.
While the introduction of more climate policies across jurisdictions is good, synchronized policy decisions are better.
Many children and adolescents fall victim to online exploitation, but there are some steps parents can take to protect their children online.
Large Canadian banks are likely not at risk of bank failures, but history suggests smaller, more niche financial service firms could be.
The recent online treatment of a K-pop singer reveals how the legacy of the Vietnam War still holds sway over the country to this day.
As federal and provincial governments bring in measures to make child care more affordable, the voices and needs of children with disabilities must not be ignored.
We live in a world where we frequently do not get enough sleep, but we need sleep if our brains are going to stay healthy and function efficiently.
The closure of the virtual Connect-Clinic means fewer trans and non-binary people will get the vital health-care services they need.
Policies that encourage the use of low-carbon technology like heat pumps can help motivate residents to decarbonize their homes.
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Assistant Professor, Sociology, University of Victoria
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Canada Research Chair in Urban Planning for Climate Change, Associate Professor of Geography and Civil Engineering, University of Victoria
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Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
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Assistant Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria
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PhD Candidate, Sociology, University of Victoria
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Professor of Biology, University of Victoria
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PhD Candidate in Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria
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Assistant Teaching Professor, Academic and Technical Writing Program, University of Victoria
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PhD Student, Anthropology, University of Victoria
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Assistant Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria
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Professor Emerita, Department of Gender Studies, University of Victoria
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Assistant Professor, School of Business, University of Victoria
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Associate Professor of Business, University of Victoria
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Lecturer in Communications, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
