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Without a national One Health plan, Canada is vulnerable to threats from worsening climate change, accelerating biodiversity loss, pandemics and superbugs.
Businesses can freely use the SDG framework, logos and colours in their communications without any external validation, meaning they can misuse them without needing to take them seriously.
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Canada has fallen behind in global SDG progress rankings. To reverse this, Canada needs better mechanisms to hold companies accountable and ensure the SDGs are actually being adhered to.
Networking isn’t about flawless execution — it’s about building genuine connections over time.
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Whether it’s gaining new perspectives, discovering fresh ideas, or even finding a mentor, networking has the potential to impact both your professional and personal growth in meaningful ways.
Contemporary ice hockey was pioneered in Canada, and the sport has historically been watched and played by Canadians.
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For much of Canadian history, hockey has been viewed as a symbol of national pride and identity. But with dramatic changes in Canadian society over the years, is this still the case?
Bags of grain for sale at a market in Sierra Leone in May 2023.
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The world faces compounding crises in food availability. Efforts in Sierra Leone to address these challenges could serve as a foundation for wider food security initiatives.
En juillet 2024, des chevalets de pompage extraient du pétrole et du gaz de puits entourés de champs de canola près de Cremona, en Alberta.
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Although China has only announced a dumping investigation, the prices of canola oil futures are already being impacted.
Water reserve cisterns are seen on the roof of a building backdropped by the Ancient Greek Concordia temple in Agrigento, southern Sicily, Italy in July 2024. Climate change is making droughts worse around the world.
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Efforts to address climate change can learn a lot from the decades-long gender mainstreaming efforts.
A sign advocating for support for the homeless is seen through a fenced-in homeless encampment in Victoria Park in Halifax’s downtown on March 4, 2024.
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A recent study highlights the significant long-term socioeconomic benefits of sports participation for women and girls.
Tofu Masala Curry from the plant-based cookbook created by the Guelph Family Health Study in collaboration with George Brown College’s Food Innovation and Research Studio.
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Eating sustainably is more feasible than most realize. These four tips can help reduce the footprint of your kitchen while also helping you live a more healthy life.
Canada’s Evelyne Viens (left) scores a goal during the women’s Group A soccer match between Canada and New Zealand at Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, July 25, 2024, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Saint-Etienne, France.
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This incident potentially impacts the nation’s international reputation and trust in Canadian athletes and raises questions about Canada’s commitment to ethical standards in sports.
Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) sentiment, which refers to residents opposing proposed developments in their local area, is a key challenge to solving the housing affordability crisis. Land for sale in Belleville, Ont., on March 1, 2024.
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By embracing local investment and governmental support, we can foster communities that are not only economically robust but also socially connected and supportive.
Pioneering work at farms like Huerta Madre in northern Veracruz, Mexico show how agroecology can replace dangerous chemicals.
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There is growing interest in sustainable death care options like human composting as an alternative to energy-intensive cremation and chemical-dependent and land-intensive burial.
PFAS can be transported through the water cycle and be carried in aerosols within sea spray from the ocean onto land.
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A more precautionary approach is required for the regulation of PFAS chemicals, otherwise industries will continue polluting the environment without breaking any laws.
Snow geese are seen during their migratory movements at the Reservoir Beaudet, in Victoriaville, Que. in 2023.
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H5N1 is the latest evidence that climate change is altering how viruses spread and evolve. It is essential that global public health officials take these dynamics into account.
Economic development is a primary factor contributing to rising obesity rates in developing countries.
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Sub-Saharan Africa is no longer a continent just grappling with hunger and starvation — it is now also dealing with obesity and overweight.
Aubree Erickson, Heather Marie Annis, Ellen Denny and Siobhan O’Malley star in a 2021 production of ‘Post Alice,’ by playwright Taylor Marie Graham. The play is also being mounted at the Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story.
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After Alice Munro’s recent passing, a 2021 play, ‘Post Alice,’ celebrates the author’s focus on Southwestern Ontario women’s stories. It will be performed on the Blyth Festival Theatre stage.
Members of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) at the scene of a homicide investigation in Hamilton, Ont., May 2023. The unit is charged with investigating potential misconduct by Ontario police officers.
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Director, One Health Institute, Assistant Dean, and Professor of Epidemiology and Swine Health Management, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph