Here’s what businesses and consumers can do to tackle modern slavery in supply chains

Even though the practice of slavery has been formally abolished, an estimated 49.6 million people are in forced labour globally, a quarter of which are children....

Winnipeg proposes new Indigenous street names, but what’s behind claims they’re too hard to pronounce?

Why your MP’s little newsletter needs to be archived online permanently

Unintended consequences of the “Rule of Two” in the name of safe sport

March 17, 2023 The concept of “safe sport” goes beyond preventing harm. It must foster safety and growth for everyone involved. It is important not only...

Canada ends Covid tests for air travelers from China, HK, Macau

TRENTON, Canada – Canada will end Covid-19 tests Friday for air travelers who arrive from China, Hong Kong, and Macau. “As of 12:01 a.m. EDT on March...

What Canada can learn from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank left its investors reeling, shocked and unsure of what had happened to their funds. SVB was one of the...

Uncovering the violent history of the Canadian sugar industry

Sugar, we are often told, is bad for us. According to recent health advice, adults should restrict their sugar intake to between six and nine teaspoons...

Expanding employment opportunities for racialized newcomer women

March 15, 2023—Vancouver—Every woman and girl in Canada should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and overcome the unique barriers that can sometimes stand...

Pierre Poilievre is popular among union members. What’s it really all about?

According to a recent poll by Abacus Data, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives are now the top choice of union members in Canada. Overall support for the Conservatives...

The Online News Act could give Google and Meta too much influence over Canadian news organizations

Bill C-18, the Online News Act, could give Google and Meta greater influence over Canadian news media in the form of new agreements between online platforms...