Indigenous Communities Are Better at Preserving Biodiversity, Research Shows
A new study adds to research showing concrete links between Indigenous rights to land and sustainable conservation.
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Five Things You Need to Know About Importing Drugs From Canada
Including whether and how insulin is covered.
Hundreds of Toronto Uber Drivers Have Announced Plans to Unionize
The announcement tees up a fight between the United Food and Commercial Workers and rideshare giants like Uber and Lyft.
A Major New Study Confirms the Academic Benefits of Music Education
Research on 112,000 Canadian students finds that high schoolers who took more music courses did better in math, science, and English.
The U.S. Is Using the Tariff Threat to Push Mexico to Accept Most Asylum Seekers
The Trump team is working on a "safe third country" agreement with Mexico, which would make migrants who travel through Mexico ineligible for asylum in the United States.
When Will North America Reckon With the Ongoing Genocide of Indigenous Women?
A two-year study by a Canadian commission has declared that a genocide is taking place—but the only people who seem to care are indigenous.
Viewfinder: The Philippines Returns Imported Plastic Waste to Canada
A transport vessel is berthed to load waste materials at the port in Subic Bay, north of Manila, Philippines, on May 30th, 2019.
New Protections Will Prevent Fossil Fuel Activity in Canada’s Marine Protected Areas
Meanwhile, a proposal to expand offshore drilling in U.S. waters has been halted indefinitely.
The Worsening Housing Crisis Plaguing Canada’s First Nations Population
First Nations reserves residents are often forced to live in arduous conditions due to a system that prevents them from owning land or getting a mortgage.
‘Look for Me, Please’: How Indigenous Women Work to Help Each Other When Authorities Turn a Blind Eye
It is a travesty that we're not fully investigating the disappearance of indigenous women—whether or not they lived model lives.