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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks before chairing the meeting of the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations in Toronto on Jan. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

U.S. tariff threat: How it will impact different products and industries

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs will have significant economic consequences on both sides of the border.
Advocates at a ‘We the People’ march in Los Angeles, July 2023 speak out against the thousands of bills that end DEI initiatives. Jordan Strauss/AP Images for AIDS Healthcare Foundation)

Understanding the backlash against corporate DEI — and how to move forward

Two researchers explain how the current DEI pushback reveals the discomfort people feel when their identity is challenged but they say it can also present an opportunity for learning and growth.
Mycotourism combines mushroom foraging in natural habitats with culinary traditions and rural culture, offering a unique experience distinct from traditional tourism. (Shutterstock)

Rural communities in Québec are embracing ‘mushroom tourism’ to boost local economies

Mycotourism (mushroom tourism) merges nature, culinary experiences and rural traditions. Quebec’s growth in this niche is notable, yet it remains relatively unknown.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, a pro-mining leader, during the APEC summit in Lima, Peru in November 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada’s claim that it champions human rights is at odds with its mining practices

Despite its feminist ambitions, taking a closer look at Canada’s role in countries where it has significant mining interests reveals a more complex and nuanced image of Canada in the world.
A California Department of Corrections hand crew works containment lines ahead of the Palisades Fire on Jan. 14, 2025 in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

California depends on prison labour to deal with climate disasters — Canada must avoid a similar model

The use of prison labour in fighting wildfires caused by climate injustice is only an extension of this injustice and a continuation of indentured servitude.
A speed limit sign in Nunavut in 2009. Transportation and water infrastructure was rated as the most pressing need in a new survey on Arctic infrastructure. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Survey finds Canadians overwhelmingly support building Arctic infrastructure

A new survey finds the majority of Canadians, across all regions and political leanings, support the construction of infrastructure in the Arctic.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets premiers at the start of a first ministers’ meeting as B.C. Premier David Eby (back left) and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (back right) attend virtually in Ottawa on Jan.15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Why Alberta’s Danielle Smith is rejecting the Team Canada approach to Trump’s tariff threats

The largest exporting province rejecting a ‘Team Canada’ approach against Donald Trump doesn’t position the country well to negotiate with a second Trump administration.
Ontario’s online gaming expansion may be fuelling a concerning increase in gambling issues. (Shutterstock)

Ontario’s high‑stakes bet on iGaming: Province profiting from online betting but at what cost to problem gambling?

Since launching online gambling, the Ontario government, which gains significant tax revenue from gambling, has announced no funding for independent research to monitor the impact on problem gambling.
While the appointment of just one woman to a board of directors has a positive impact, the benefits become clear and reverberate throughout the company when there are at least three women on the board. (Shutterstock)

Women in senior management: The more the better

The presence of at least three women on a board of directors improves the financial performance of organizations. The effect is similar to the impact of “critical mass” in physics.
When government-supported businesses fail, they attract criticism from both political opponents and the media. (Shutterstock)

Government investments in failed tech ventures aren’t a waste of taxpayer money

The value of government investments in tech ventures is not solely determined by whether the funded company becomes commercially successful.
Parental leave is essential for supporting maternal and infant health while reducing women’s turnover and workforce attrition. (Shutterstock)

Parental leave paradox: Why women who take longer leaves face career penalties in men‑dominated fields

Women who take longer parental leaves in men-dominated industries may face penalties, including lower pay and limited promotion opportunities.
People walk past a doll of Young-hee to promote the second season of Netflix’s series ‘Squid Game’ at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 is a dystopian reflection of capitalism’s dark side

In contrast to other critiques of capitalism that tend to highlight the players behind the scenes, ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 unearths why people play along with the system in the first place.
A single person cannot self-care themselves out of the effects of a toxic workplace or organizational culture, but walking together helps people realize they aren’t alone. (Godisable Jacob/Pexels)

Walking into stress this year? Take steps now to prepare

A Walk and Learn workshop series for educators struggling with burnout combines education about compassion fatigue and burnout with walking together outside of Calgary, Alberta.
Syrians wave ‘revolutionary’ Syrian flags during a celebratory demonstration following the first Friday prayers since Bashar Assad’s ouster, in Damascus’ central square, Syria, on Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

The road back to Damascus: Syria’s new rulers face challenges in de‑weaponizing supply chains

Since 2011, the weaponization of regional and global supply chains through economic sanctions has devastated Syria’s economic and social activities.