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Carney stands at a podium in front of a blue-and-white Jewish flag.

When Jewish Canadians lose confidence in public safety

Healthcare workers wearing Ebola protective suits hold two young children at a treatment center in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo.

When aid retreats, Ebola advances

A tent, trash, and personal belongings at a homeless encampment on Notre-Dame Street in East Montreal.

Cities are managing the visible signs of social failure with homelessness

Electric-trolley wires connect overhead as a dozen people cross the street.

Canada has three immigration realities, not one

A student using AI app on mobile phone during university lecture in amphitheater.

Universities need new ways to assess learning in the age of AI

New immigration law could make Canada less secure, not more

The skyline is filled with glass towers and a couple of cranes.

Condos to co-ops: It makes sense to turn unsold units into social housing

Four young children using laptops sitting at a table side by

Children’s privacy is now critical infrastructure in the AI era

Cars park on the diagonal in front of a row of ornate brick shops that have interesting window patterns, some with curves at the top. A couple of the shops have striped awnings.

For P.E.I., a model for a guaranteed basic income that is feasible and affordable

Miller has his back to the camera. A man in a red bowtie and two women in red dresses face the camera with their hands raised as they take the oath. A couple dozen other people are in the background also with a hand raised.

Canada must be more audacious with efforts to attract global talent

A smiling young Black woman sits at a white desk with a white chair. In front of her is a laptop, a notebook, a couple pages of paper with charts. She is writing in a notebook. A yellow sofa and a white rug, a small three-legged side table with a small potted plant and a larger houseplant are behind her.

The lasting impacts of work-from-home

Social media researchers are under attack. The online harms bill can help them fight back

M. Wells, un Canadien de race noire, brandit un sac d'oignons tandis qu'une femme blanche d'âge mûr vérifie le prix à la caisse. Une jeune femme blanche est la suivante dans la file d'attente. Ils se tiennent dans le hall d'une ancienne église aux murs blancs et au parquet blond.

The best, fastest way to meaningfully help low-income Canadians

Une famille d’origine asiatique, composée d’un père, d’une mère et d’une fillette, au centre, passe un moment en riant sur un divan.

A timid reform for parental unions

Portes de couleur foncée marquées de grands chiffres 4 et 5 et du mot « examen » vues d'un couloir.

Federal budget an opportunity to seed transformational change to fix failing primary care system

Prefabricated housing offers one solution to the supply crisis

The people stand loosely in rows. They’re in winder coats and boots. Some hold signs saying “We belong here. Stop Asian Hate.” “We are all one.” “United against discrimination.” Everyone is wearing covid-masks.

The paradox of immigration policy will require a new model

The cost-of-living crisis for social-assistance recipients

A woman using a smart phone to surf social networks. A computer is open and a cup of coffee is next to it.

Fight disinformation to strengthen our democracy

Changes to mortgage policy can make owning a home more affordable

Failure to protect: the criminalization of survivors of intimate-partner violence

Does Vienna have the answer to Canada’s housing crisis?

Two sets of hands, one set with nails painted pink, hold a small yellow chain-link puzzle against a grey table.

A dementia-friendly plan in Toronto could lead the way for Canada

An abstract image of pixelated multicolour characters representing a stream of data.

In an age of Big Data, measurement error can be costly for smaller communities

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