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A human, environmental and economic emergency response to the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse
On March 26, the container ship Dali in Baltimore’s industrial harbour struck an interstate highway bridge, causing it to catastrophically collapse. Eight highway maintenance workers were thought to b
April 2, 2024 | 5:44 pm
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Why are women cited less than men?
Strong evidence suggests that women are not cited less per article than men, but that they accumulate fewer citations over time and at the career level. Cary Wu argues that a focus on research product
March 25, 2024 | 10:43 am
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The Online Harms Act doesn’t go far enough to protect democracy in Canada
The Liberal government’s recent proposal for regulating social media platforms, the Online Harms Act (Bill C-63), comes as the final act in a promised trilogy of bills aimed at bringing some order to
March 22, 2024 | 11:34 am
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5 ways to better build community with international students in Canada
It’s no exaggeration to say every academic and professional involved in recruiting, teaching or supporting international students in Canada is now concerned about institutions’ plans following the fed
March 22, 2024 | 11:24 am
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Detransition and gender fluidity: Deeper understanding can improve care and acceptance
If you have been following recent coverage about gender-affirming health care, detransition will not be an unfamiliar topic. From mainstream journalists to transgender authors, many have taken an inte
March 15, 2024 | 2:05 pm
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Does a university undergraduate degree lead to a ‘good job?’ It depends what you mean
Universities are central to Canada’s economic growth. As a result, governments (which partially fund them), employers (who hire graduates) and students (who pay tuition fees) have come to view univers
February 26, 2024 | 3:04 pm
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‘Benevolent sexism’ in startups widens the gender gap by advantaging men over women
Women continue to face barriers in entrepreneurship, with only 17 per cent of small and medium-sized businesses being owned by women in Canada.
February 21, 2024 | 11:55 am
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The real threat to gender-diverse children is the politicization of care issues like puberty blockers and detransition
Puberty-blocking drugs are not the only politicized topic in gender-affirming health care. Detransition also tops the list.
February 13, 2024 | 4:24 pm
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The real cost of the fiscal crisis hitting Canada’s universities
Canadian universities are struggling financially. Laurentian filed for creditor protection in 2021; Alberta universities have had to make severe budget cuts; McGill and Concordia are in danger of plun
February 12, 2024 | 9:57 am
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The folly of Ontario’s nuclear power play
The Ontario government’s announcement last week of its intention to pursue the refurbishment of the Pickering B nuclear power plant on the shore of Lake Ontario between Toronto and Pickering represent
February 8, 2024 | 10:46 am