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The Conversation Canadaby Danai Kontou, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Invasion Ecology, University of Leeds11d ago
Most invasive species are introduced into the areas where they become damaging. That’s part of why they tend to be so successful in taking over new environments and causing billions of dollars in...
The Conversation Canadaby San Beauchemin, Doctoral Researcher, School of Political Studies, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa11d ago
The International Court of Justice is reportedly going to rule in the coming weeks in The Gambia v. Myanmar, the genocide case against Myanmar.
The Conversation Canadaby Andrea Charron, Professor and Director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, University of Manitoba14d ago
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has considered the possibility of American military action against Canada, and that the Canadian Armed Forces had examined potential responses.
The Conversation Canadaby Evan Jo, Assistant Professor of Finance, Queen's University, Ontario14d ago
The Canada Investment Summit, which concluded on Sept. 15, outlined the federal government’s plan to catalyze $1 trillion in investment in Canada over the next five years.
The Conversation Canadaby Alexander Carpenter, Professor, Musicology, University of Alberta14d ago
“Math rock” band Angine de Poitrine seems to be everywhere now: the Saguenay, Québec duo won two prestigious Polaris prizes on Sept.
The Conversation Canadaby Bill Jeffery, Contract Instructor, Health Law, Department of Law and Legal Studies, Carleton University14d ago
In June, the United States Supreme Court ruled that state goverments’ duty-to-warn laws do not oblige chemical manufacturer Monsanto to disclose a cancer risk on its pesticide labels.
The Conversation Canadaby Spyros A. Sofos, Assistant Professor in Global Humanities, Simon Fraser University14d ago
Less than two months after his government hosted the NATO summit — which was framed as proof of Turkey’s pivotal role in transatlantic security — President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has proposed full...
The Conversation Canadaby Justin Puma, Graduate researcher, Mechanical Engineering, McGill University14d ago
Our research at McGill University recently won the 2026 Ig Nobel Technology Prize for demonstrating how mosquitoes can be used for high-resolution 3D printing.
The Conversation Canadaby Rachel Burns, Associate Professor of Psychology, Carleton University15d ago
Imagine being hungry in a grocery store and looking for a snack. You have a choice between Gobo granola bars or Kipi granola bars. Which do you reach for to fill you up?
The Conversation Canadaby Sonia S Anand, Associate Vice-President Global Health, McMaster University15d ago
Pain in your legs when you walk may seem like a normal part of getting older. But it can be a warning sign that the arteries carrying blood to your legs are becoming blocked: a condition called...
The Conversation Canadaby Larry Savage, Professor, Labour Studies, Brock University15d ago
The federal government’s newly tabled Bill C-39 would give Ottawa a more direct and explicit role in labour disputes in federally regulated sectors, changing how the government may respond to...
The Conversation Canadaby H. Damon Matthews, Professor and Climate Scientist, Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia University15d ago
Global climate warming is expected to cross the 1.5 C temperature threshold — the lower limit of the Paris Agreement temperature goal — within a handful of years.
The Conversation Canadaby Christine Ou, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Victoria15d ago
Imagine you are standing near the railing of a seventh-floor balcony with your infant in your arms when a sudden thought crosses your mind: you could drop your baby over the edge.
The Conversation Canadaby Dale Kirby, Professor, Faculty of Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland15d ago
In his recent address to the European Parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney proposed that Canada join Erasmus+, a European Union program that supports education, training, youth and sport.
The Conversation Canadaby Olabisi Oyelana, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, MacEwan University15d ago
“One way or another, we are living the stories planted knowingly or unknowingly in us early in life, the stories that give our lives meaning.” - Ben Okri, A Way of Being Free Our identities are...
The Conversation Canadaby Argel Aguilar Valles, Assistant Professor, Neuroscience, Carleton University16d ago
A concussion is often described as a “mild” traumatic brain injury. Yet repeated blows to the head rarely feel mild and the impacts — including changes in movement, memory, mood and brain function...
The Conversation Canadaby Ozlem Cankaya, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Curriculum Studies, MacEwan University16d ago
For parents whose children have just entered kindergarten or Grade 1, new fall routines can bring excitement — and some anxiety. Parents may wonder: How do I support my child’s learning?
The Conversation Canadaby Clementine Oberst, Sessional instrucutor in Communication Studies, McMaster University16d ago
Hockey has made it big on the small screen. TV’s buzziest show, Heated Rivalry, debuted in late 2025, with Off Campus following in 2026.
The Conversation Canadaby Gerard Di Trolio, PhD candidate, Labour Studies, McMaster University16d ago
The Canadian government has introduced legislation that would change how labour disputes are handled in federally regulated industries, including proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code that are...
The Conversation Canadaby James Miles, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta17d ago
Residential school denialism is entering or circulating within school communities across Canada in worrisome ways.
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