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The growing influence of virtual gaming platforms like Roblox on how we interact online
Roblox is an online platform that allows users to create games and play those designed by others. A self-described “ultimate virtual universe,” it is hard to pinpoint exactly what Roblox is: Is it a g
July 4, 2024 | 11:59 am
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Biden and Trudeau: Two leaders in trouble who are resisting calls to step aside
As Canadians celebrate the anniversary of the founding of their country on Monday and Americans observe the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, the leaders of both nations are fa
July 1, 2024 | 3:20 pm
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Donald Trump’s dangerous rhetoric has changed the way Canadians think about an important democratic tool. We studied how
Concerns are mounting over the normalization of right-wing extremism in Canadian society, partly influenced by the far-right media from both sides of the border.
June 25, 2024 | 9:41 am
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Deadly border technologies are increasingly employed to violently deter migration
In late May 2024, I travelled to the United States-Mexico border to study the smart-wall addition to the border structure. I was accompanied by Arizona-based journalist and friend, Todd Miller, a
June 18, 2024 | 9:10 am
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Ontario’s expansion of alcohol to convenience stores is a covert union avoidance strategy
The Ontario government has announced it’s expediting its plan to get beer into thousands of convenience stores. The announcement received immediate backlash, primarily against the $225 million given t
June 14, 2024 | 9:46 am