With their ‘elbows up,’ Canadians are counting on a Gordie Howe-style response — rational, expert, and effective — in a trade war with the United States that may just be getting started.
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What people believe about their aptitude has a role to play in language learning.
Digital nostalgic features like iPhone’s ‘Memories’ risk retraumatizing survivors of abuse. Tech companies should consider options for safer, more inclusive design of these features.
Protests against femicide led by feminist groups have gained increasing attention in recent years. However, the polarized political climate in Mexico has undermined the demands of these demonstrations.
For Russia, the return of Donald Trump provides a chance to end western sanctions against it, and provide solace for its appalling war losses.
Iran’s appeal to Chinese policymakers has declined with the near annihilation of its status in the Middle East. What’s next for the China-Iran relationship, and what does it mean for the region?
As Canadian hockey faces various challenges, the views of Father David Bauer can help reshape its future.
Conservatives say the U.S. immigration system is broken, but it was never fixed. More than 100 years ago, white migrants invaded Indigenous territory — but they had
the power to change laws.
More than ever, Canada needs to remember its human security roots as it looks to navigate an increasingly complex world.
The harms posed to trans youth are more than enough reason to abandon three proposed Alberta bills. However, trans youth are not the only victims of these reckless policies.
A look at Irish folklore surrounding women’s craft in time for Halloween, a time of the year when boundaries between worlds are said to be thin.
Just as calls for health-care reform often focus on improving services, Canadians have the right to expect better outcomes from agricultural policies.
Alberta’s controversial approach to the opioid crisis rejects harm reduction, including supervised consumption sites. Despite recent UCP claims that the program is working, more evidence is needed.
Research shows that health care plus opportunities create the best environment for refugee success in Canada. Not only does that benefit refugees, but society as a whole.
A lack of understanding and supports mean people with FASD are more likely to end up struggling with homelessness.
It’s one thing to ensure women, gender-diverse and non-binary people can get a job in the film industry, and another matter to ensure they are not marginalized after they do.
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Sessional instructor, Department of Social Sciences, University of Alberta
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Assistant Lecturer, History of Art, Design & Visual Culture, University of Alberta
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Associate Professor Popular Music and Media Studies, University of Alberta
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Policy Research Analyst, Geopolitics, The China Institute, University of Alberta
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Professor, Russian and East European History, University of Alberta
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law and John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre, University of Alberta
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Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Alberta
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Full Professor, Psychology Department, University of Alberta
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Associate Professor and Kule Chair in Religious Education at St. Joseph's College, University of Alberta
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Media and Technology Studies, University of Alberta
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PhD student, Sociology, University of Alberta
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Associate Professor of Latin American Studies, University of Alberta
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Vice Dean and Professor, Physical Education and History, Augustana Campus, University of Alberta
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Distinguished Professor, International Relations, University of Alberta
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Graduate Student, Department of Psychology, University of Alberta
