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A man on an e-bike crosses an intersection with a boxy insulated food bag strapped to his back. He’s wearing bulky mitts, snow pants, and a cover for his nose and mouth under a ball cap and hoodie with a puffer jacket.

Gig-work delivery jobs are getting more dangerous

The man stands knee-deep in a clearing with tall grasses and an evergreen forest in the distance.

Why peatlands must be central to Canada’s climate and economic agendas

An American flag hangs on a wall of the metal structure.

Canada’s rising oil exports to U.S. refineries have become a risk

An immense dragline operates with a coal-powered generating station in the background. Smoke is coming out of a stack into a grey sky.

Canada missing opportunities to build community resilience amid global realignment

Hundreds of cars parked in a lot with containers and cranes in the background.

Why cheap Chinese EVs may cost Canada more in the long run

Stone façade of a building with two signs advertising a 4½ apartment for rent. One is an orange “For rent” sign; the other is a handwritten notice with details.

Escaping the housing trap: what the Carney budget reveals

Canada can lead the world in sovereign, sustainable, responsible AI

Students filling out participatory budget idea submission form.

Participatory budgeting is a low-risk, high-return democratic upgrade

Full speed ahead for high-frequency rail in the busy Canadian corridor?

Canadians are still committed to decentralized federalism

How should Canada design policies to protect gig workers?

Provinces must play a role in fair taxation

To change the trajectory of federal spending, start big and follow the money

Élections fédérales 2021 : pour une relance durable

How will Alberta use online learning to address its skills gap?

A national infrastructure assessment would help drive more sustainable construction

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Five lessons for managing a just transition from environmentally destructive industries

How to ensure Canada’s quantum computing strategy is a success

High-performance rail service is a solid intercity solution for Canada

Bending the emissions curve requires flexibility

Redesigning Canada’s social safety net for the post-pandemic economy

What – and who – is a city for?

Death of a mutual, and the drift away from “neighbours helping neighbours”

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