Established in 1827, the University of Toronto has one of the strongest research and teaching faculties in North America, presenting top students at all levels with an intellectual environment unmatched in depth and breadth on any other Canadian campus.
With more than 75,000 students across three campuses (St. George, Mississauga and Scarborough) and over 450,000 alumni active in every region of the world, U of T’s influence is felt in every area of human endeavour.
Science-based insights can help dial down parents’ anxiety by reminding them to let go of what they can’t control and focus on what matters most.
A scene from BonBoné with lead actor Rana Alamuddin. The short film, previously available on Netflix, shows a middle-class Palestinian couple trying to connect even though one of them is in jail.
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A cultural studies scholar says Netflix’s removal of their ‘Palestinian Stories’ section, along with about 20 films, is more than a simple business decision: it’s instead an act of cultural erasure.
Judges play a crucial role in ensuring that those exercising statutory power, as with MAiD, use it responsibly, and that they follow the rules.
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A B.C. judge’s injunction blocking a MAiD case has been denounced by supporters of broad access to medical assistance in dying. But judicial oversight over MAiD practice is essential.
Heart health interventions tailored to individuals’ cultural and linguistic needs produced positive outcomes.
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As cardiovascular disease continues to affect millions worldwide, adapting heart health education to reflect cultural realities is a practical, patient-centred strategy for improving health outcomes.
Delegates arrive at the convention centre at the COP15 UN conference on biodiversity during a snowfall in Montréal, Dec. 16, 2022. The Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework was eventually agreed upon at COP15.
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Canada’s biodiversity protection goals paint it as a world-leader in conservation. However, only its actions will reveal the substance behind these words.
A sign advocating for support for the homeless is seen through a fenced-in homeless encampment in Victoria Park in Halifax’s downtown in March 2024.
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The proposed use of the notwithstanding clause to clear homeless encampments would add unhoused people to a growing list of those whose human rights have been recently curbed by the clause.
We can learn a lot from beaver dams — according to both Indigenous oral history and NASA researchers. Here a beaver nibbles on a small branch near his dam.
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When it comes to equitable and sustainable infrastructure, we can learn a lot from beaver dams — according to both traditional Indigenous oral history as well as NASA researchers.
A lack of comprehensive data exists pertaining to former youth in care, and this needs to change.
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Former youth in care deserve equitable educational opportunities. Better longitudinal data is needed around how youth and adults successfully transition to and complete post-secondary education.
While inflation has eased in recent months, it has done little to shift Canadians’ pessimistic views about the economy.
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Canadians have a distorted view of others’ financial well-being compared to their neighbours across the border.
Claiming — without offering evidence — that TikTok’s national security risks are so severe that they can’t even be shared with the public means citizens are essentially being told they can continue using the app but at their own risk.
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Canadians are told that they’re free to use the products of a company that has been publicly shamed and accused of representing a serious national security threat. What should the public take away?
The Ontario Science Centre in Toronto.
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A new sports centre could bring together diverse groups, foster stronger social ties, encourage collaboration, and enhance mutual understanding and respect among Torontonians.
Medical staff care for prematurely born Palestinian babies in a hospital in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in November 2023.
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Health-care workers have a direct impact in areas of conflict due to their ability to provide care — and bear direct witness to atrocities. In Gaza, Canada and beyond, they must be heeded.
Donald Trump lors d’un rassemblement à l’aéroport régional Arnold Palmer le 19 octobre à Latrobe, en Pennsylvanie.
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Trump n’est pas le premier président américain à avoir menti ou à s’être considéré au-dessus des lois, mais il est dans une ligue à part en termes de narcissisme et d’appétit insatiable pour le pouvoir.
Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on Oct. 19, 2024, in Latrobe, Pa.
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Donald Trump’s not the first American president who lied or viewed himself above the law, but he’s in a league of his own in terms of narcissism and an insatiable appetite for power.
People who chose medically assisted death when they were not terminally ill were more likely to be marginalized than those who chose MAiD when death was already imminent.
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MAiD needs safeguards for the vulnerable: Ontario coroner’s reports show more marginalized people receiving Track 2 MAiD, which provides assisted death for those with disability but who are not dying.
Seguir as recomendações nutricionais é vital para o controle de doenças cardiovasculares, mas nem sempre é fácil, especialmente para aqueles com recursos limitados.
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As dietas saudáveis para o coração são vitais na reabilitação cardíaca, mas o custo, as diretrizes complexas e as barreiras culturais podem dificultar o seu cumprimento. O apoio da comunidade e os planos personalizados e econômicos podem ajudar.
Oasis en concert en 2005 à San Diego. Liam et Noel Gallagher se sont brouillés quatre ans plus tard et sont restés séparés pendant 15 ans.
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Les retrouvailles des frères Gallagher révèlent ce qu'il faut faire pour résoudre une querelle fraternelle, lorsque l'on est suffisamment jeune pour éviter qu'elle ne devienne un problème à vie.
Palestinians inspect the rubble of a school destroyed in an Israeli airstrike on Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, July 27, 2024.
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The impact of wars on children is vast and multifaceted. The trauma inflicted is enduring and will shape the rest of their lives — and by extension, the societies in which they and we live.
Vice President Kamala Harris addresses a rally in Erie, Pa., on Oct.14, 2024.
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Kamala Harris may have her work cut out for her in selling an ‘opportunity economy’ message with less than a month until the U.S. presidential election. But as she often says: Hard work is good work.
Des ondes traversent les océans sur des centaines de kilomètres.
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L’eau des océans est continuellement mélangée par des mouvements de très grande amplitude. Ces déplacements jouent un rôle crucial dans l’évolution climatique de notre planète.