By Alicia Sinclair This year is the 20th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, the first time the Security Council formally recognized the unique impact that conflict has on women. Considered the foundation for the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda globally, Resolution 1325 sought
Read more →Here’s what you need to do to keep your business operating in a pandemic environment: 1. Help prevent the spread of germs by limiting physical contact with coworkers Social distancing is a critical component of the behavioural changes that must occur during a pandemic in order to
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Ontario’s gaming system is a confusing mess. A government-run monopoly on gaming leads to a system with competing incentives. On one hand, the government encourages trepidation, telling people to know their limit and play within it. On the other hand, the government has an incentive to grow
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By Mitchell Davidson The Canadian International Auto Show returns to Toronto on February 14th for patrons to see the latest and greatest in the automotive industry. Despite the excitement around the show, there will be fewer Canadian made cars on the floor than in recent memory. General
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Recently, at the Rural Ontario Mayors Association (ROMA) conference, the provincial government promised many measures for rural Ontarians. Notably among them were stable infrastructure funding, continued broadband support, and more natural gas expansion. All of these promises reflect priorities of rural communities, but they primarily surround one
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By Mitch Davidson, Sara Bourdeau and Laura Oprea The cold and dark days of January can be a difficult time for many people, especially when combined with post-holiday season fatigue. This time of year can be even more difficult for post-secondary students leaving their families and returning
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By Shiv Ruparell Yesterday, Minister of Finance Bill Morneau presented the federal government’s fall Economic and Fiscal Update, outlining for the first time since the election how the Liberal’s campaign promises stack up against Canada’s fiscal outlook for the next five years. The 2019 update focused on
Read more →Four years ago, the brand-new Trudeau government offered a Speech from the Throne focused on a tax cut for the middle class and balancing a clean environment with a strong economy. It promised a new relationship with Canada’s Indigenous Peoples, while collaborating with the provinces. This time,
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Back in 2017, the City of Toronto passed new bylaws governing the use of short-term housing rentals within the City limits. Colloquially, this became known as the Airbnb by-law. However, the by-law was never implemented as an appeal to the Local Planning and Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) was
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By Erik De Lorenzi Going into the 2018 election, 61% of Ontarians said that hydro rates would impact their vote. The Progressive Conservative platform seized on this consensus by committing to reduce rates by 12%. Since assuming power, the Ford government has aimed squarely at the cost
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