MYSTERIOUS: 10 - What They Never Told You

Supervised consumption sites reduce drug overdoses and disease transmission — and deserve government support

Since 2016, more than 32,000 Canadians have died from drug overdoses. In response to this overdose epidemic, several provinces have established Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS), which provide people who use drugs with a safe space to administer drugs under the supervision of trained staff.

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2023

Canada's new COVID test rules: Targeting travellers from China will not stop globally circulating Omicron subvariant

In a throwback to January 2020, when the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 began to be detected outside of China, many countries have again adopted measures targeted at travellers from China. These measures include flight restrictions, pre-departure testing and blanket entry bans.

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2023

Canada, a superpower? Here's how the country might one day fit the bill

For the foreseeable future, the United States will probably remain the world’s most powerful nation. Yet, like any champion, it must watch for challengers and head them off. At present, China’s rise on the global stage troubles Washington. A few decades ago, it was the Soviet Union.

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2023

How a proposed app called TaxTrack could make taxes more democratic

As tax season approaches in Canada, it’s worth asking: How can we democratize how taxes are spent?

The Conversation · Jan 10, 2023

How to make post-secondary study more accessible? Collaboration between instructors and disability counsellors

Forty years after the enactment of Canada’s first children’s special education laws, universities and colleges have made significant strides in accessible education for adult students with disabilities.

The Conversation · Jan 9, 2023

Two years after the defund the police movement, police budgets increase across Canada

The worldwide protests against police racism and violence in the summer of 2020 brought greater public attention to police spending.

The Conversation · Jan 9, 2023

Amid tumultuous times, NORAD needs a consistent Canada-U.S. commitment

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has often struggled for political and military attention.

The Conversation · Jan 5, 2023

The lack of RCMP protection officers is a risk to Canada's national security

Near the end of 2022, it was reported that the RCMP faces a severe shortage of police officers to protect federal ministers, diplomats and other government officials.

The Conversation · Jan 5, 2023

What's taking Canada's Armed Forces so long to tackle sexual misconduct?

Sexual violence in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is a common, dominant and serious issue that has severe consequences for victims — not to mention its impact on unit cohesion and morale.

The Conversation · Jan 3, 2023

Why for-profit homes won’t solve long-term care issues: Privatizing health services is a bad idea that just won’t go away

Canadian health economist Robert Evans called them zombies: ideas killed long ago by evidence, but re-emerging from the grave — often in disguise.

The Conversation · Jan 2, 2023