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Posters declaring May 12 as the first annual “Steal from Loblaws Day” have sparked intense debates online and offline about high food prices in Canada and consumer outrage.
Today in The Conversation Canada, Omar H. Fares from Toronto Metropolitan University writes about the limitations of theft as a form of activism and offers an alternative path forward.
While it’s understandable for Canadians to feel frustrated with the cost-of-living crisis, Fares explains that it’s crucial to address these grievances through constructive and lawful means.
To address economic inequality and corporate accountability effectively, Fares argues for sustained advocacy for systemic change, supporting ethical businesses and participating in democratic processes that result in policy reforms.
He writes: “Ultimately, retailers in Canada have some serious work to do to rebuild trust and demonstrate their commitment to both ethical practices and community well-being.”
Also today:
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Retailers in Canada have some serious work to do to rebuild trust and demonstrate their commitment to both ethical practices and community well-being.
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Omar H. Fares, Toronto Metropolitan University
Although it’s rooted in legitimate grievances, the ‘Steal from Loblaws Day’ campaign is not only illegal, but also fails to achieve its intended objective and risks undermining economic stability.
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Part of what makes the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship so unique is its inherent focus on fostering cultural unity and pride.
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Taylor McKee, Brock University; Carriera Joy Lamoureux, Brock University
The National Aboriginal Hockey Championship honours the resiliency of Indigenous Peoples while presenting youth with the opportunity to grow personally and professionally.
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It is important that we in Canada understand our history so that we know how to move forward with clear solutions.
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Christopher Stuart Taylor, University of Waterloo
Canada was never designed to be a space for unequivocal diversity, equity or inclusion. Rather, DEI initiatives are based on policies that maintain an unequal status quo.
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A shift to hybrid and remote work continues to affect worker presence in Toronto’s downtown.
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Shauna Brail, University of Toronto; Tara Vinodrai, University of Toronto
Public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a huge shift to online work, drastically affecting office space and business districts. However, data shows that this may be changing.
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Le boisement fait partie des mécanismes de compensation des émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Toutefois, il n’est pas toujours facile de s'y retrouver dans les différents types de projets ou méthodes, et l'écoblanchiment n'est jamais bien loin.
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Patrick Faubert, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC); Charles Marty, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC); Claude Villeneuve, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC); Sylvie Bouchard
La compensation des émissions de GES peut être un outil efficace pour limiter le réchauffement climatique. Mais plusieurs projets compensatoires ne réalisent pas leurs objectifs de réductions de GES.
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Arts
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David Beer, University of York
Looking through the archive of an arts magazine I discovered how Ballard was trying out an early form of computer-generated poetry.
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Health
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Nina Thomas, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Stigma, fear and cost prevent many patients from getting screened for lung cancer. This can prove deadly for the most vulnerable.
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Politics
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Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
The US put a pause on an arms shipment to Israel as it launched a Rafah offensive. This is not the first time the US and Israel have publicly disagreed, despite their strong diplomatic relationship.
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