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Is AI coming for our kids? Why the latest wave of pop-cultural tech anxiety should come as no surprise

As artificial intelligence becomes mainstream, its infiltration into children’s lives is causing tremendous anxiety. The global panic around AI’s co-option of children’s play and cultures has manifested unpredictably.

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Police-academic partnerships could help tackle the crime of coercive control

In 2020, calls to defund the police echoed a longstanding argument in critical criminology in favour of police abolition.

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For Ontario teachers, arbitration is no substitute for the right to strike

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) recently made headlines after reaching an agreement with the Ontario government to avoid the possibility of a strike in its current round of negotiations.

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Online outrage can benefit brands that take stances on social issues

Nike’s advertisement featuring Colin Kaepernick sparked a social media firestorm in 2018. Kaepernick, a former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, first made headlines in 2016 when he protested against police brutality by kneeling during the American national anthem.

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How language can turn down the temperature of heated climate change discourse

The world is burning.

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The illusion and implications of 'just following the science' COVID-19 messaging

In a recent special issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ), commentators demanded accountability for Canada’s COVID-19 response in the form of an independent public inquiry. If such an inquiry is held, it must examine how — and with what consequences — politicians’ pandemic messaging deflected responsibility for controversial decisions…

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Wildfire evacuations: How our diverse experiences can strengthen disaster response

Wildfire affects us all. Differently. This is the central message from research about the social dimensions of climate hazards.

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7 everyday ways to foster children's math and literacy skills to avoid 'summer slide' learning loss

The summer is a great time for children to play, relax and socialize with friends. It can also be a time when children lose some of what they learned during the school year.

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Summer music festivals do more than entertain, they help us imagine possible futures

Music festival season is finally here. And after multiple summers without large in-person gatherings and reduced capacities, many people are returning to their favourite music festivals to have a good time.

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Engage, Educate and Empower: The 3 Es to discuss climate change with children

The Canadian wildfires over the last few months serve as a stark reminder of the far-reaching consequences of climate change.

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Bill C-18: Google and Meta spark crucial test for Canadian journalism

Three events have recently marked a powerful inflection point in Canadian journalism.

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The stabbing attack at the University of Waterloo underscores the dangers of polarizing rhetoric about gender

In the wake of the recent stabbing attack on a University of Waterloo professor and two students in a philosophy of gender course, we need to talk about the profound power words have to shape our world.

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As Canada welcomes historic numbers of immigrants, how can communities be more welcoming?

Canada’s population has officially surpassed 40 million people, and immigration has significantly contributed to reaching this milestone. In 2021, immigrants made up almost one-quarter of the Canadian population.

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Finding joy at age 100: Talking to centenarians about living their best life at any age

Aging is seen as a period of loss, and there are unhelpful myths about older adults. Myths lead to treatable conditions being considered normal parts of aging, including cognitive decline, dementia, depression and loneliness. Some even consider exercise dangerous in older adults.

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As we fight the Alberta and B.C. wildfires, we must also plan for future disasters

British Columbia and Alberta are on fire. Tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate in Alberta, while much of B.C. is already experiencing higher-than-usual wildfire risk. With more than 150 fires currently burning across the two provinces, a hazardous haze is blanketing Calgary and affecting air quality as…

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Older people who are homeless need better access to hospice and palliative care

Most people may not wish to devote much time to thinking about their death. However, it’s an unfortunate fact that the entry point into experiences or conversations around death and end-of-life care can happen abruptly.

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Jameson Shapiro shooting trial: Why police trials perform a vital public service

Preliminary hearings are beginning soon in the manslaughter trial of three Ontario Provincial Police officers — Nathan Vanderheyden, Kenneth Pengelly and Grayson Cappus.

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How encrypted Victorian newspaper personal ads shaped fiction like Sherlock and Enola Holmes

How familiar are you with the Victorian-era newspaper feature known as the Agony Column? You are likely familiar with its methods and central plot lines, even if you don’t know what it is!

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National Day of Mourning offers Canada a chance to rethink worker health and safety

Canadians go to work each day expecting to return home safely, but for too many workers and their families, this expectation is unrealistic. According to the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada, there were 1,081 workplace fatalities in 2021 alone.

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Canada's federal transfer payment system badly needs a tune-up

Federal transfer payments are at the heart of the Canadian federation. They ensure critical public services are equitably funded right across the country and account for roughly one-fifth of total provincial revenues. For lower-income provinces, they rise to as high as one-third of the total.

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News coverage of artificial intelligence reflects business and government hype — not critical voices

The news media plays a key role in shaping public perception about artificial intelligence. Since 2017, when Ottawa launched its Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, AI has been hyped as a key resource for the Canadian economy.

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Data shows that police-involved deaths in Canada are on the rise

Fatal encounters with police are on the rise in Canada. The number of civilians dying in incidents with police when force is used has steadily increased since 2000. This is leaving families and communities with little support or recourse for accountability.

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Concerned about foreign interference in Canada? An 'enemy agent' registry is not the answer

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series that includes live interviews with Canada’s top social sciences and humanities academics. Click here to register for In Conversation With Jordan Stanger-Ross and Audrey Kobayashi, April 18 at 2 p.m. ET. This is a virtual event co-hosted by The Conversation Canada…

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Canadian young adults who live alone are more likely to struggle with unaffordable housing, study finds

Canada is experiencing a housing affordability crisis. Over the past 20 years, housing prices have increased at double the rate of income growth. Partly fuelled by dramatic interest hikes, rental prices have also risen precipitously in recent months. In March 2023, the year-over-year rent increased by 9.7 per cent.

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Can the heat from running computers help grow our food? It's complicated

Digital technologies are changing how food is produced. And it’s more than harvesting robots that are arriving on the scene. Companies are now pairing data centres with greenhouses, capturing the heat emitted by computing hardware and reusing it to grow crops indoors.

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