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Jonathan Wilkinson, Steven Guilbeault, Joanne Thompson and Arielle Kayabaga arrive for a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on March 14, 2025. Kayabaga helped the government craft its new Africa Stategy.
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Canada has taken an important first step towards a more strategic, intentional and mutually beneficial relationship with Africa. But it must provide more concrete plans for its implementation.
A recent study has shown that the environmental and human mortality impacts of modern information technology — especially email infrastructure — are significant.
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Democracy is fragile. As a federal election approaches in Canada, it’s important to know the warning signs of extremism and anti-democratic practices that are now routine in the U.S.
Guy Plint examines one of the dinosaur tracks, which is above his head.
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Dinosaur tracks were found in a rugged, remote coastal South African setting.
Comedian Tom Green’s ‘I’m a Canadian’ is a self-deprecating song that celebrates Canada’s uniqueness without making claims of exceptionalism.
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Pro-Canada songs spreading across social media, including some by Canadian celebrities, reveal a range of reactions to Donald Trump’s tariffs and annexation threats.
There are a number of key factors contributing to high egg prices in the United State.
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By undermining crucial capacity for infectious disease surveillance, Trump is passing untold risks into the future.
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford speaks to supporters after he was re-elected as the Premier of Ontario in Toronto on Feb. 27, 2025.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford was re-elected in what has been referred to as a premature election that worked to his advantage.
An artist’s rendition of one of the many thousands of near-Earth objects that could potentially impact Earth in the future.
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In mid-February, asteroid 2024 YR4 was spotted and originally believed to have a 3.1 per cent of hitting Earth in 2032. Further calculations revealed this was not the case.
A patient undergoing infusion therapy. Treatment failure can happen when a disease adapts to become resistant to antibiotics.
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Pathogens are constantly evolving to become resistant to treatment in the perpetual battle between humans and infectious diseases.
Players and fans stand for the Canadian national anthem prior to a 4 Nations Face-Off game between Canada and the United States in Montréal on Feb. 15, 2025.
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Sport is being used as an expression of nationalism in a time of increased tensions between Canada and the United States.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad Al-Aiban, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday Feb. 18, 2025.
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Although a ceasefire and negotiations may be a good first step, any chance at lasting peace in Russia’s war in Ukraine requires consideration of Russian war crimes.
The resurgence of measles in Canada is a stark reminder that we cannot take public health achievements for granted.
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Measles is a serious disease with potentially severe complications. The current situation in Canada is a public health challenge and a critical moment for awareness and action.
President Donald Trump waves as he arrives on Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Feb. 7, 2025.
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Tech companies have woven AI into everything from facial recognition software to voice-activated assistants and sexbots. Now, it’s being inserted into online dating.
L'Australie est le premier pays à avoir interdit les médias sociaux aux adolescents. Le Canada peut-il s'en inspirer?
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Alors que la loi canadienne sur les préjudices en ligne est débattue, les députés pourraient se tourner vers d’autres pays, comme l’Australie, pour obtenir des conseils.
Mark Carney, candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, makes his way to a campaign event with members of the Liberal caucus in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025.
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Si le statut d’outsider de Mark Carney inspire les fidèles libéraux, sa performance sur le terrain risque davantage de mettre en évidence les inconvénients de l’inexpérience politique.
Two time-use researchers explain how to be mindful about where you spend your precious minutes.
Mark Carney, candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, makes his way to a campaign event with members of the Liberal caucus in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2025.
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While Mark Carney’s outsider status inspires the Liberal faithful, his performance on the campaign trail is more likely to highlight the drawbacks of political inexperience.
Nicole Kidman (left) and Harris Dickinson in a scene from ‘Babygirl.’
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‘Babygirl’ is a nuanced exploration of sexual power as a portal of self-discovery that infuses institutions like the office, marriage and family with unexpected sensual tension.
Physicians and health workers protest in Toronto in April 2019 as part of a National Day of Action to call for stronger gun control laws.
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As the world continues to witness wars and climate-related disasters impacting the lives and well-being of more people, the voices of doctors become increasingly vital.
Assistant Professor and Medical Microbiologist, Department of Pathobiology and Lab Medicine, LHSC and Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University