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In a time of social media distractions and deep inequalities, glimmers of hope arise when readers connect deeply with a book. (Pixabay)

7 accessible reads about building a fairer economy

Concern about the viability of ongoing economic growth offers a chance to spotlight accessible reading about fairer economies.
A new iteration of ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ that delivers stories and action from the game beyond the NHL would stand in contrast to the gambling-filled NHL broadcasts that have so irritated many viewers. Fans cheer before a Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers game in Edmonton in 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

CBC’s NHL hockey loss points to the need to rethink public media for the digital age

Canadians fund our public media at a far lower level than many countries, but this could change if CBC articulated a strong vision for the digital and AI age.
Teamsters Canada Rail Conference members picket outside the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway headquarters in Calgary, Aug. 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

The right to strike is constitutionally protected — a new Senate report is looking for a workaround

A Senate committee is recommending a permanent tribunal that could ban strikes in federally regulated industries. The proposal would gut constitutional protections workers won in court.
Job seekers get assistance with resumes at an immigrant job, career, education and settlement fair, in Vancouver, B.C., October 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Are algorithms unfairly screening out immigrant job applications?

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in hiring, Canada needs to consider how opportunity is distributed once immigrants enter the labour market.
Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand (1) saves a goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles on June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

At the 2026 World Cup, there will be more winners than just the champion

While it’s impossible to predict the champion, the 2026 World Cup already has many winners: the qualifying teams, the host countries and FIFA are all reaping record financial and media benefits.
Artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister Evan Solomon speaks before taking part in a panel discussion, ‘AI for All & Canada’s Innovation Advantage,’ during the Liberal Party of Canada convention in Montréal on April 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Canada’s AI strategy must reckon with the environmental implications of data centres

AI is often described as if it lives in the cloud. The persistent controversies regarding the Wonder Valley project in Alberta illustrate how false that is.
Plant-based products at a supermarket in Brussels in October, 2020. The foods we buy and consume are often discussed as if they are simply a matter of personal choice. But grocery shopping rarely works that way. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Plant‑based products need to be easier to find and consistently affordable for shoppers

Pricing policies and retail strategies can help shift diets, but they must account for socioeconomic inequalities in how consumers respond to food prices.
Anthropic co-founder and President Daniela Amodei, left, speaks with Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy at the Snowflake Summit on AI in business, June 1, 2026, in San Francisco. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Sovereign AI? Anthropic shutdown reveals Canada’s weakness

Canada is now investing billions to strengthen domestic AI capacity. But sovereignty is not simply about where the servers sit.
Prime Minister Mark Carney with FIFA President Gianni Intantino at Aberdeen Park in Ottawa on May 24, 2026. Canada is one of the host countries for the 2026 World Cup, which is expected to be the most profitable in FIFA’s history. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Spectacular deficits and record revenues: FIFA’s financial cycles are a winning strategy

Thanks to its strong assets, substantial financial reserves, and sustained investment capacity, FIFA remains one of the most powerful sports organizations in the world.
While the gender barriers are coming down, new research suggests that there remain significant geographical barriers in accessing diagnosis and treatment for both men and women with ADHD. (Unsplash+/Getty Images)

The high cost of undiagnosed and untreated ADHD: Unequal mental‑health access and the care economy

Mental health disorders such as ADHD are among the top five causes of disability in Canada, yet spending on mental-health care is often viewed as an economic drain.
Debates over whether public grocery stores can turn a profit miss the point. The more urgent question is: why do so many Canadians need an alternative model to the grocery stores they already have? 3 Paniers Alternative Grocery Store in Montréal, Québec has a solidarity pricing model. (Beccah Frasier)

Canada has alternatives to corporate grocery chains. Here’s what governments can learn from them

Public investment in food retail, distribution and wholesale infrastructure could add urgently needed diversity to Canada’s food landscape.