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The real cost of the fiscal crisis hitting Canada’s universities
Canadian universities are struggling financially. Laurentian filed for creditor protection in 2021; Alberta universities have had to make severe budget cuts; McGill and Concordia are in danger of plun
February 12, 2024 | 9:57 am
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The folly of Ontario’s nuclear power play
The Ontario government’s announcement last week of its intention to pursue the refurbishment of the Pickering B nuclear power plant on the shore of Lake Ontario between Toronto and Pickering represent
February 8, 2024 | 10:46 am
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Ontario’s high-cost and high-emissions approach to electricity
The Ford government announced last month its intention to procure 2,000 megawatts (MW) of new electricity supplies from renewable sources, including wind, solar and hydro by 2030,
January 30, 2024 | 9:04 am
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International students cap falsely blames them for Canada’s housing and health-care woes
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced a new cap on international students.
January 26, 2024 | 1:56 pm
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Canada lags behind on efforts to address human rights abuses in seafood supply chains
Seafood has become a source of concern for consumers who pay attention to the environmental and social impacts of what they buy. Climate change is adversely affecting ocean ecosystems, and a series of
January 25, 2024 | 3:08 pm