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The Montréal shooting spotlights the growing public safety threat of online radicalization

The horrific details surrounding the shootout in Montréal, which left three dead, are coming to light as officials are sharing more information.

The Conversation

Mothering while Black: To protect our children, we draw on traditions of refusal

In March 2026, Now Magazine reported that a mother, Nicola, discovered her nine-year-old son had found his name on a “kill list” along with names of two other students circulating in his classroom in Tottenham, Ont.

The Conversation

A historian of Black Canada gives a report card on Ontario’s new mandated Black history education

During Black History Month more than two years ago, in February 2024, the Ontario Conservative government announced it would introduce mandatory curriculum expectations focused on the history of Black Canadians for Grades 7, 8 and 10, with new learning to start in September 2025.

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What treating Kashechewan evacuees reveals about Canada’s drinking water crisis: Policy failure is an Indigenous health issue

When 200 people evacuated from Kashechewan First Nation arrived in Kingston, Ont. on a Sunday afternoon in January 2026 — many Elders, children and medically complex family members — the urgency was immediately clear. By the next afternoon, my colleagues from the Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team and I had…

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'Positive conversation': Carney calls Donald Trump after president threatened to block Gordie Howe International Bridge opening

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with US President Donald Trump regarding the Gordie Howe International Bridge, after Trump threatened to block its opening. Carney clarified that Canada fully funded the bridge, which is jointly owned by Canada and Michigan, despite Trump's claims of insufficient U.S. content.

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Growing pains: An Ontario city’s urban agriculture efforts show good policy requires real capacity

Canadians are paying more for food than ever. Canada’s Food Price Report 2025 estimates that a family of four will spend up to $801 more on food this year, with overall prices expected to rise three to five per cent.

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Anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab racism is on the rise in Canada

In April 2024, a video circulated online showing an Oakville, Ont. high school teacher and a student having an alarming and contentious conversation about his keffiyeh.

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Cars versus kids: How resistance to change limits children’s right to the city

Many Canadians over the age of 40 likely remember spending their childhoods playing on the street and moving around their communities on their own or with friends. And, according to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11, cities should in fact be places where all residents, including children, can thrive…

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Attacks on school boards threaten local democracy

Elected school boards across Canada are increasingly threatened. Ontario Education Minister Paul Callandra recently said he is open to eliminating elected trustees altogether. This would would follow the lead of Nova Scotia and Québec, where they have already been abolished.

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Drug dealers are plundering people’s homes into ‘trap houses,’ driving up homelessness and violence in Thunder Bay

Public concerns about fentanyl’s proliferation across Canada have focused on overdose deaths and drug-related disorders. However, in addition to these pressing concerns, our recent research in Thunder Bay, Ont., unmasks additional impacts of Canada’s street-based drug economy.

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Toronto FC vs. CF Montreal: Canadian Classique All-Time Combined XI

Ahead of MLS Rivalry Week, which players crack a combined XI for Toronto FC and CF Montreal?

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Where the parties stand on gun control in the Canadian federal election

The outcome of the 2025 federal election could have major consequences on Canada’s gun control regime. Current polling suggests that either the Liberals or Conservatives will win the April 28 election, so their proposed policies deserve close attention.

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‘STOP the American takeover of Canada!’ — Inspiration and humour from a London, Ont. art movement

Facing American tariffs and taunts of becoming the 51st state, Canada can look inward for inspiration, humour and reassurance.

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Violent attempt to set fire to Muslim woman in Ajax exposes persistent Islamophobia in Canada

A 25-year-old woman recently attempted to set a Muslim woman on fire in Ajax, Ont.

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Jimmy Carter’s death invites us to consider his legacy of nuclear emergency response and disaster management

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29, three months after turning 100. Carter was elected 39th president in 1976, and served one term in office from 1977 to 1981.

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The world’s smallest arcade machine fits in the palm of your hand — Arduino microcontroller powers tiny Pong arcade machine

An engineering student from Canada has built what is claimed to be the world’s smallest arcade machine.

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BlueTriton’s exit from Ontario shows the effectiveness of bottled water opposition movements

BlueTriton — North America’s biggest bottled water firm — recently announced it will close Canada’s largest water bottling plant and its entire operations in Ontario.

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How India’s Hindu nationalist rhetoric played a role in the violence at a Canadian temple

Diplomatic relations between India and Canada continue to decline in the aftermath of the slaying of a Canadian Sikh activist in British Columbia. A recent violent confrontation at a Hindu temple in Brampton, Ont. between pro-Khalistan protesters and Hindu nationalists has created further tensions.

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Why involuntary medical admission and treatment won’t solve homelessness

The housing crisis is pushing more and more people onto the streets. More than one in 10 Canadians report experiencing some form of homelessness in their lifetime.

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Memory wars: Sri Lankan diaspora in Canada grapples with how to honour those lost in civil war

Last August, a foundation stone laying ceremony was held in Brampton, Ont. for a Tamil genocide monument in the city. The memorial’s architectural design was selected from among 100,000 submissions and finalized by the National Council of Canadian Tamils in 2022.

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Return-to-office mandates may not be the solution to downtown struggles that Canadian cities are banking on

In recent months, many Canadian employers in both the public and private sectors have implemented return-to-office mandates, requiring workers that transitioned to remote or hybrid work during the COVID-19 pandemic to work in-person again.

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Ontario’s closure of youth detention facilities has not resulted in more support for young people

The Ontario government said it would save $40 million per year by closing 26 youth detention centres in 2021, with promises to use those savings to support community services for youth.

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How drums tell the story of Black Arab heritage

In 2022, I embarked on learning to play two traditional drums used in the folk music of my hometown of Basra in southern Iraq. One is known as the “khishba,” with its music termed “Khashaba,” and the “maruwas” used in “al-Bahr” music. I took drumming lessons from Black Arab musicians,…

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Ontario floods: How nature-based solutions can promote effective flood management

This week, large areas of Ontario experienced severe flooding that caused widespread power outages, water damages and disruption. Severe rainfall events are not new, but they are becoming more frequent and costly due to human-caused climate change.

The Conversation

Infant’s tragic death after neglect sparks urgent calls for system changes

As a community in Kingston, Ont., grapples with the shocking death of a seven-month-old infant who was allegedly abandoned for several days, questions arise as to how such a tragedy could unfold. A surviving three-year-old sibling was also rescued from the home and brought to hospital in need of medical…

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