theconversation.comadded August 2026
The Conversation Canadaby Noah Eliot Vanderhoeven, PhD, Political Science, Western University7d ago
Polymarket, a U.S.-based prediction-market website, is taking wagers on who will be London, Ont.’s next mayor. There are also markets for Toronto, Windsor and even Stratford.
The Conversation Canadaby Phoebe Friesen, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Ethics, McGill University7d ago
The House of Commons of Canada adopted Jordan’s Principle in 2007 to ensure First Nations children have equitable access to government services.
The Conversation Canadaby Evan Freeman, Evan Freeman, Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC Chair in Hellenic Studies, Simon Fraser University7d ago
The September 2026 removal of a sculpture from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., has prompted criticism.
The Conversation Canadaby Seyed Ali Azimi, Researcher, School of Sustainable Energy Engineering, Simon Fraser University7d ago
Transportation accounts for almost one-quarter of greenhouse gas emissions in a Canada. In Metro Vancouver, around 40 per cent of emission are from transportation.
The Conversation Canadaby Marc Spooner, Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Regina7d ago
Global readers recently learned that, across OECD countries, 15-year-olds’ average reading scores fell by 28 points between 2015 and 2025, and by 22 points in mathematics over the same period.
The Conversation Canadaby Lisa Ruth Brunner, Research Associate, Centre for Migration Studies, University of British Columbia8d ago
Every year, Canada grants citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants. Before most adult applicants can take the oath, they must first pass a test based on a government booklet: Discover...
The Conversation Canadaby Alan MacEachern, Professor, History, Western University8d ago
In 1960, Science, one of the world’s leading science journals, published an article with an unambiguous title: Doomsday: Friday, 13 November, A.D. 2026.
The Conversation Canadaby Nita Chhinzer, Associate Professor, Human Resource Management and Business Consulting, University of Guelph8d ago
The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues into 2026, with millions of Ukrainians displaced around the world.
The Conversation Canadaby Jamaica Cass, Associate Dean, Indigenous Health, York University, Canada; Queen's University, Ontario8d ago
Health disparities affect Indigenous people across Canada. As the country marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this week, a need exists to reiterate that First Nations, Inuit and...
The Conversation Canadaby Prerna Singh, Associate Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Brown University9d ago
For decades, the relationship between Canadians and Americans was defined by proximity, economic interdependence and a shared sense of partnership.
The Conversation Canadaby Jon Willis, Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria9d ago
This summer, exoplanet science — the study of planets orbiting stars beyond our sun — took a big step forwards.
The Conversation Canadaby Pauline Wakeham, Professor, Department of English and Writing Studies, Western University9d ago
Since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada released its 94 Calls to Action in 2015, institutions and communities across the country have developed programming to increase...
The Conversation Canadaby Sriram Subramaniam, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia9d ago
How do we know when an animal virus might pose a risk to humans? Canada confirmed a human case of H5N1 avian influenza (often called “bird flu”) in 2024, the first ever known to have been acquired...
The Conversation Canadaby Kris Millett, Assistant Professor, Sociology & Anthropology, Mount Saint Vincent University10d ago
For nearly 25 years, from 1927 to 1951, Section 141 of the Indian Act made it illegal for Indigenous Peoples to fundraise or hire lawyers to pursue land and rights claims against the Canadian...
The Conversation Canadaby Samantha Lambier, PhD Candidate in Astronomy, Western University10d ago
Look up at the night sky with your naked eye and it may seem like it rarely changes. Yet the universe is in constant flux.
The Conversation Canadaby Frank Deer, Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba10d ago
As Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are called not only to remember the colonial policies that sought to eradicate Onkwehón:we (Indigenous) cultures and identities...
The Conversation Canadaby Grace Iarocci, Professor, Psychology, Simon Fraser University10d ago
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often discussed in terms of visible traits: fidgeting, distractibility, forgetfulness or restlessness. But those are just the traits we can see.
The Conversation Canadaby Gio Dolcecore, Assistant Professor, Social Work, Mount Royal University11d ago
How many times a day do we see messages about protecting our peace, setting boundaries and cutting toxic people out of our lives?
The Conversation Canadaby Cornelia Schneider, Professor, Education, Mount Saint Vincent University11d ago
For many families, but especially for those whose children are disabled or neurodivergent, September is a daunting time, as children often find themselves in a classroom with new faces, spaces or...
The Conversation Canadaby Tiara Sukhan, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information & Media Studies, Western University11d ago
The recently published thriller The Most Dangerous Games is a collaboration between James Stephen “Jimmy” Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, and popular author James Patterson.
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