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Income inequality and COVID-19: We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat

Income inequality and COVID-19: We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat

How two Canadian teams of economists and epidemiologists studied COVID-19 from a social science perspective to show that higher national income inequality is associated with worse COVID outcomes.
New study reveals intensified housing inequality in Canada from 1981 to 2016

New study reveals intensified housing inequality in Canada from 1981 to 2016

The conversation about housing policies needs to highlight the significant role the state plays in creating existing housing problems, and providing the resulting solutions.
To get through the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to learn how to live in an ongoing disaster

To get through the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to learn how to live in an ongoing disaster

Canadians need to rethink their relationship to the pandemic by learning to live in a state of continual disaster for the foreseeable future.
The long fight against sexual assault and harassment at universities

The long fight against sexual assault and harassment at universities

The struggle against sexual harassment and sexual assault at Ontario universities goes back to the 1970s.
Stunning mural by local First Nations artists adorns Highway 1's newly completed Lower Lynn interchange

Stunning mural by local First Nations artists adorns Highway 1's newly completed Lower Lynn interchange

Designs found in Squamish Nation weavings and carvings intertwine on 28 sound wall panels along Fern Street
Housing is both a human right and a profitable asset, and that's the problem

Housing is both a human right and a profitable asset, and that's the problem

As demand grows for real estate and housing prices rise, more people are being priced out of the market. Government intervention is needed to produce affordable housing and control speculation.
Why toy shops — and Amazon — are tapping into paper catalogues

Why toy shops — and Amazon — are tapping into paper catalogues

The sensory importance of touch and nostalgia are some reasons retailers won’t turn the page on paper catalogues.
Generic drugs provide info for doctors, so why is Health Canada promoting pharma brand names?

Generic drugs provide info for doctors, so why is Health Canada promoting pharma brand names?

Generic drug names are often long, but they can tell doctors what type of medicine it is and how it works. But it’s brand names that appear first and most prominently in Health Canada materials.
After a big year for cryptocurrencies, what's on the horizon in 2022?

After a big year for cryptocurrencies, what's on the horizon in 2022?

The market for cryptocurrencies has expanded dramatically in the last year. With this uptick of activity, what’s next in 2022 for cryptocurrencies?
Face masks, digital screens and winter weather are a triple threat for dry eyes

Face masks, digital screens and winter weather are a triple threat for dry eyes

Increased digital screen use, face masks and winter weather combine to form a triple threat to eye health: The dry eye triad. Here’s how to combat the resulting eye fatigue, irritation and discomfort.