Written by Mohammadamin Ahmadfard, Toronto Metropolitan University and Seth Dworkin, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. A plow drives along a winter road in March 2024 in St. John’s. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sarah Smellie For decades, Canadian cities and towns…
Written by Deborah de Lange, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. A gantry crane operator removes a container from a cargo ship while docked at port, in Vancouver, on July 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck In response…
Written by Anahita Shadkam, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. As urban spaces have developed, our perceptions of what is safe for children have changed. (Google Street View/Anahita Shadkam), CC BY A Georgia mother was recently arrested for reckless endangerment after her…
Written by Sibo Chen, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Florida at a charity polo event in April 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Earlier this year, the Daily Beast published a story that contained highly derogatory allegations…
Written by Kelley A. McClinchey, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Frederic Dimanche, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium as part of her Eras Tour on June 21, 2024 in London. (Photo by Scott A…
Written by Nicole Blanchett, Toronto Metropolitan University, Charles H. Davis, Toronto Metropolitan University, Mariia Sozoniuk, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Sibo Chen, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Developing clear policies and principles that are communicated with audiences should…
Written by Jessica Evans, Toronto Metropolitan University, Hannah Zur, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Linda Mussell, University of Canterbury. Originally published in The Conversation. Without investment in community-based service providers to support youth being transitioned out of custodial settings, it is…
Written by Katie Lebel, University of Guelph, and Mikaela Dodig, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Sports participation is a vital component of human capital development. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand The 2024 Paris Olympics mark the first gender-equitable Olympic Games in…
Written by Omar H. Fares, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. An advertisement for Google Gemini sparked widespread backlash online about the growing role of generative AI tools and their impact on human creativity, productivity and communication. (Shutterstock) …
Written by Omar H. Fares, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. A new trend is encouraging people to maximize the utility of their purchases and buy only what they truly…
Written by Frédéric Dimanche, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Irene Huertas-Valdivia, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Originally published in The Conversation. Some workplaces in the hospitality industry are especially toxic, resulting in employees experiencing burnout and mental health issues. (Shutterstock) It’s summer…
Written by Idil Atak, Toronto Metropolitan University, Delphine Nakache, University of Ottawa, Jason Foster, Athabasca University, and Luin Goldring, York University. Originally published in The Conversation. Migrant workers prune fruit trees in early spring in Pereaux, N.S. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew…