Written by Shiva S. Mohan, Toronto Metropolitan University.Originally published in The Conversation. A young new Canadian holds a flag as she takes part in a citizenship ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick Canada faces a…
Written by Iris Monique Balodis, McMaster University, Andrew (Hyounsoo) Kim, Toronto Metropolitan University, Michael J.A. Wohl, Carleton University, and Nassim Tabri, Carleton University. Originally published in The Conversation. Ontario’s online gaming expansion may be fuelling a concerning increase in gambling…
Written by Rupa Banerjee, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. While international student graduates earn more than immigrants educated abroad, they remain disadvantaged relative to Canadian-born graduates. (Pexels/ Pavel Danilyuk) For the first time in nearly 30 years, a…
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) …