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Transportation apps can help people with disabilities navigate public transit but accessibility lags behind
Smartphone apps have become commonplace tools for travel and navigation. As technology becomes more integrated into transport networks, apps will continue to be indispensable. But many of those apps
July 14, 2023 | 9:12 am
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A century after the Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese women still face challenges in Canada
This July marks a century since the Chinese Exclusion Act was introduced in Canada. On June 23, a plaque was unveiled in the Senate in Ottawa to mark the centenary.
July 7, 2023 | 11:57 am
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On the 10th anniversary of the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, what’s changed?
On July 6, 2013, a runaway train carrying 72 tank cars loaded with volatile Bakken shale oil derailed and exploded in Lac-Mégantic, a small town in southeastern Québec. It killed 47 people, orpha
June 27, 2023 | 8:01 pm
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Titanic submersible: The Titan search-and-rescue effort shows that risky undertakings need to consider any potential rescue needs
Since the disappearance of the OceanGate submersible Titan on June 18, search-and-rescue operations continue for the missing submersible carrying five people to visit the Titanic wreckage. Teams
June 22, 2023 | 10:33 am