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Why it's been so hard to implement $10-a-day child care

Why it's been so hard to implement $10-a-day child care

In April of 2021, the federal government announced their intention to give all Canadians access to $10-a-day childcare, amounting to roughly $30-billion of federal funds over three years.
As the winter thaw looms in Ukraine, NATO tanks will be critical

As the winter thaw looms in Ukraine, NATO tanks will be critical

A Canadian tank arrived in Poland on Monday, and will head off to bolster Ukrainian efforts agains a Russian invasion.
Employee monitoring goes to court, and we learn about "time theft"

Employee monitoring goes to court, and we learn about "time theft"

What counts as "work" and what doesn't? If you're sitting there, doing nothing, thinking of how to accomplish your goals ... are you working? Well, if you're using a company laptop, the software watching your every move might not agree.
Are we looking for aliens in all the wrong places?

Are we looking for aliens in all the wrong places?

Much of humanity's search for extraterrestrial life has focused on, well, our kind of life—the conditions that make possible the biology we see on Earth.
Is Toronto's transit system entering a death spiral?

Is Toronto's transit system entering a death spiral?

Even if you don't live in the city, you've probably heard about the recent spate of violence on Toronto's transit system. There have been some really ugly, seemingly random incidents.
We're still short on kids' fever meds, and those aren't the only drugs we need

We're still short on kids' fever meds, and those aren't the only drugs we need

Pain and fever meds for children—acetaminophen and ibuprofen, usually—have been in short (or no) supply across the country for several months.
Will Canadians really accept two drinks a week?!

Will Canadians really accept two drinks a week?!

When new drinking guidelines for Canadians were released, it was the headline takeaway that got the most attention, and scorn. And viral interview responses. In fact, many of the other recommendations were ignored.
Two deals provide real hope for Indigenous land governance

Two deals provide real hope for Indigenous land governance

It's fair to be skeptical of ANY deal announced by a government or resource company that will lead to natural resource extraction on Indigenous land. They don't have a good track record here, to put it mildly.
Inside the rise and fall of plant-based meat

Inside the rise and fall of plant-based meat

It seems Impossible. Plant-based meat products were supposed to take us Beyond our love for beef, save the environment and maybe even make us healthier. For a while, it seemed the hype was real, and the growth was sustainable.
Why it's never been harder to get away with murder

Why it's never been harder to get away with murder

In one word: Cameras. If you live in a city, you should probably assume there's at least one camera watching you at all times, never mind the phones that are whipped out the second anything interesting happens.
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