Cross-country coalition pushing for new conversation on energy future Growing up in Montreal, Shannon Joseph dreamed of becoming an astronaut. But as she learned more about the world, she decided there were enough challenges to solve on planet Earth. One of today’s most pressing is access to reliable, affordable energy. “Energy is fundamental. Energy is…
About 15 per cent of couples experience infertility, roughly half due to male infertility Researchers have uncovered two proteins that are unique to viable sperm, offering men with the most severe form of male infertility both a non-invasive diagnostic test and more information about their chances to one day become a parent through in vitro…
One sports enthusiast’s perspective on the timeless appeal of baseball Baseball has its hook in me, and I’m not really sure why. I’m a basketball and football fan, but I find baseball has a unique appeal. I’m not a big fan of the overly romanticized odes to baseball that too often show up in print…
The optimism of the Information Age has been replaced with the age of despair All of us in the West have been brought up to think that history is a tale of progress. Our species has gradually been moving from darkness into light, and from our earliest days onward, everything has been steadily improving. Or…
Fee simple land ownership by First Nations would unlock real gains in terms of increased land values and economic opportunity It is time for Canada to confront its colonial legacy and take decisive steps toward ending it. Granting the 630 First Nations in the country full and unconditional title to their reserve lands is a…
Concerns over potential misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) in the food industry loom large The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has significantly transformed various industries, and the food industry is no exception. Its emergence in the retail and service sectors has also brought forth a plethora of opportunities and challenges. As AI algorithms…
Saudi Arabia requires US$80.90 per barrel oil if it is to meet its budgetary needs A new sense of urgency is taking hold among some oil producers desperate to put a floor under the crude markets. Over the last few months, OPEC+, which includes the OPEC oil-producing states and its allies including Russia, has made…
Exiting management of health care and focusing only on governance is key to achieving reform Albertans re-elected Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party with a majority last week. Smith now offers a chance to change how we think about health care – a radically conservative vision. What might that include? Many conservatives trumpet out-of-pocket payments as…
Anthony Furey: The Conservative hope in Toronto’s mayoral race John Tory stepped down as Mayor of Toronto on Feb. 17, a week after he acknowledged a months-long affair with a young former staffer. His resignation set the stage for a mayoral by-election to be held just as summer rolls around. A total of 102 candidates…
The Realm may decline, but the Commonwealth will live on Predictions of the imminent end of the Commonwealth are legion, with major events such as the death or ascension of the British monarch provoking especially dire warnings of the Commonwealth’s certain and justifiable collapse. In the public mind, this sounds reasonable. Isn’t it true that…