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Back to SearchThe promise and problems with Ontario’s Ring of Fire
Ontario’s Ring of Fire has long been believed to contain critical minerals like nickel, copper and chromite, purportedly worth tens of billions of do…
2 years, 4 months ago
You’re not wrong, snowy winters aren’t like they used to be
Snowy season in many parts of Canada is off to a slow start. At the end of December, fewer than half of Whistler Blackcomb’s trails in British Columb…
2 years, 4 months ago
Why it feels like everyone is getting sick right now
There seems to be a lot of illness going around right now. Hospitals are struggling with what the Canadian Medical Association called an “avalanche o…
2 years, 4 months ago
South Africa takes Israel to UN court
On December 29, South Africa submitted an application with the International Court of Justice claiming that Israel’s offensive in Gaza is “genocidal …
2 years, 4 months ago
Why Taiwan’s election tests China’s authority
Taiwan, the east Asian country of 24 million people, is ramping up to a pivotal presidential election on January 13. Amidst rising tensions with Chin…
2 years, 4 months ago
Hard truths about ‘gentle parenting’
There’s a conversation happening amongst parents that is drumming up a lot of controversy. It’s around the idea of gentle parenting, which is a catch…
2 years, 4 months ago
What’s in store for Canada’s economy in 2024
Inflation has been rising, interest rates have accelerated at record pace, and the cost of living has been weighing on us all. Canada’s economy has b…
2 years, 4 months ago
New attacks threaten to push Israel-Hamas war beyond borders
Tensions in the Middle East have heightened in the last week, not just because the war in Gaza continues, but because of four events that have happen…
2 years, 4 months ago
Has the promise of plant-based meats gone bust?
Plant-based meat has been touted as a way of having our steak and eating it too. The industry had grand plans to remake the way we eat, cut down gree…
2 years, 4 months ago
Where grief fits into Canada’s healthcare system
There is a universal – but uncomfortable – truth about grief: We will all experience it at some point in our lives. And with the scale of death we wi…
2 years, 4 months ago