Sporting giant Nike and mining company Dynasty Gold are being investigated in Canada over allegations they used forced labor from China’s Uyghur minority, a Canadian watchdog announced Tuesday. The companies are both “alleged to have or have had supply chains or operations in the People’s Republic of China identified as using or benefitting from the use of Uyghur […]
Category: Politics & Policy
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Q&A with residents of a homeless encampment
Canadian Affairs visited one of Toronto’s homeless encampments to find out what pushed some residents to the margins of society
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Irving Oil refinery faces uncertain future
With global demand projected to fall, certain North American refineries are vulnerable — Irving’s Saint John refinery included
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Judicial vacancies a problem of Ottawa’s making
With many judicial selection committees sitting empty, judicial vacancies are mounting — creating severe problems for Canada’s legal system
Posted inFamily
Social media addiction treatment models gain traction
Quebec is developing Canada’s first public treatment model for internet addiction. However, social media addiction is not yet a recognized condition.
Posted inProfessional
Will companies leave Quebec over new language law?
Quebec language law is creating talent-acquisition challenges and costs for Quebec businesses, prompting some to explore exit options
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What Alberta farmers want from re-elected UCP
United Conservative Party counted on farmers’ support in the May election. Can farmers count on UCP’s support in a tough year?
Posted inCommunity
Centre launches campaign to make Canada more secular
The Centre for Inquiry Canada is advocating for churches to lose their tax breaks. Others say religion is a net benefit to Canada.
Posted inWorld
Geoffrey Hinton urges governments to stop AI takeover
Geoffrey Hinton, one of the so-called godfathers of artificial intelligence, urged governments on Wednesday to step in and make sure that machines do not take control of society. Hinton made headlines in May when he announced that he quit Google after a decade of work to speak more freely on the dangers of AI, shortly […]
Posted inConsumer
Competition Bureau urges review of THC limits for edibles
Health concerns clash with industry interests as bureau pushes for adjusting edibles THC limits to compete with black market