Hosting international sporting events brings prestige and profit to both global sports organizations and repressive regimes, but the gains sacrifice human rights and justice for power and profit.
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To make entrepreneurship more gender-inclusive, it’s important to confront the underlying biases that create barriers for women.
A new study looks at how the U.S. stock market reacted to Donald Trump’s victory.
Canadians have a distorted view of others’ financial well-being compared to their neighbours across the border.
If Canada is prepared to leave Mexico behind in trade negotiations with the U.S., Canadian officials should be prepared for Mexico to do the same. In Trump 2.0, a united front might make more sense.
Allyship is most needed in male-dominated environments, where gender equity efforts are often met with the greatest resistance.
Canadians are told that they’re free to use the products of a company that has been publicly shamed and accused of representing a serious national security threat. What should the public take away?
AI risks reinforcing the existing biases and inequalities, including those based on gender, race, sexual orientation and visible and invisible disabilities.
The time has come to develop Canada’s participation in international carbon markets.
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is expected to bring an economic windfall to Toronto, but questions remain about who will ultimately benefit from it.
While metaverse supporters claim VR can virtually recreate in-person collaborative experiences, the ways users interact with VR systems can introduce usability issues.
The Canadian government has ordered the closure of TikTok’s offices in Canada. The reasons are connected to national security concerns, but they appear tenuous.
Whoever’s governing Canada in the next four years must prepare for how to respond to — and preferably, pre-empt —Donald Trump’s rhetoric and ensuing actions to preserve and promote Canadian interests.
Neither prospective school board social media lawsuit wins, nor proposed Ontario or federal privacy or AI legislation, would prevent problems related to rampant processing of human-derived data.
Two new bills will amend the Copyright Act to protect consumers’ right to repair their possessions. But more work is needed, including ensuring that manufacturers make their devices repairable.
Given the large amount of taxpayer dollars invested to address youth violence by incarcerating young people — and its lack of success — another less punitive option could be beneficial for everyone.
Many politicians cite economic indicators as a measure of success. But what about well-being? Here’s the scene from Saskatchewan following Scott Moe’s win.
A new documentary contains a new theory about the identity of the elusive creator of bitcoin.
In moments of crisis, unconventional leaders can make all the difference. Exploring their crucial role can redefine how we view leadership and crisis management.
Our response to the housing crisis is conditioned by the choices we made when faced with the industrial city’s workers’ housing crisis. We must accept this heritage and question it.
Gen Z are reluctant to step into middle management roles, but with the right approach, these roles can be deeply fulfilling and transformative.
Seniors are vulnerable to fraud, especially when they have little social interaction and are not comfortable with technology. Here’s how to help them protect themselves.
Canada has fallen behind in global SDG progress rankings. To reverse this, Canada needs better mechanisms to hold companies accountable and ensure the SDGs are actually being adhered to.
Mental illness symptoms can impair work engagement by causing employees to fixate on the potential negative consequences of speaking up.
Monetary policy is vital, but it cannot be the only way to fix the Canadian economy — it’s merely the first line of defence against inflation.