Recent articles from publications based in Canada.
Street dogs: Why India can’t — and shouldn’t — evict its canines
The Conversation Canadaby Mitu Sengupta, Professor, Politics and Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University·19 Aug 2026
For more than two centuries, authorities in India have tried to remove free-ranging dogs from public life.
Why we give our cats, dogs and other pets social media accounts
The Conversation Canadaby Renata Roma, Research Associate - Pawsitive Connections Lab, University of Saskatchewan·19 Aug 2026
If you use social media, you’ve probably noticed a plethora of animal photos — on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and other platforms.
Ontario’s hunt reopens for once-threatened bird | The Narwhal
The Narwhalby Leah Borts-Kuperman·19 Aug 2026
Starting next month, Ontario hunters will have a shot at sandhill cranes — for the first time in a century.
Parents Are Suing Social Media Companies for Harm to Kids | The Walrus
The Walrusby Luc Rinaldi·19 Aug 2026
Parents Are Suing Social Media Companies for Harm to Kids. Will It Work? Meta, Google, and Snap are facing accusations that addictive platforms are causing serious, even fatal, damage BY LUC...
Do Amber Alerts for Missing Kids Actually Work? | The Walrus
The Walrusby Jonathan Jarry·19 Aug 2026
On Sunday, March 22 of this year, a large swath of the population in Quebec was woken up at 4:25 a.m. as cellphones lit up and screamed. An Amber alert had been broadcast.
Wildfires Are Yet Another Challenge for This Young Immigrant Chef | The Tyee
The Tyeeby Tyler Olsen·19 Aug 2026
It’s 6:30 p.m. on a Sunday and Armaan is in his element: standing in a kitchen, bouncing between a grill and a stove and a deep fryer, assembling a meal for hungry customers.
TAIWANfest Returns to Vancouver This Labour Day Weekend | The Tyee
The Tyeeby TAIWANfest·19 Aug 2026
TAIWANfest returns to downtown Vancouver from Sept. 5 to 7 to celebrate the unseen forces that connect rather than divide.
Newcomer Liberal Faces Challengers in North Shore Byelection | The Tyee
The Tyeeby Hugh Chan·19 Aug 2026
For a decade, Jonathan Wilkinson symbolized the new Liberal party that Justin Trudeau had built. A former New Democrat and clean-tech CEO, Wilkinson arrived in Ottawa surfing a Liberal wave built...
BC Needs Commitments on Distant Carbon Capture Promises | The Tyee
The Tyeeby Adam Olsen·19 Aug 2026
On July 2, the governments of British Columbia and Canada announced a memorandum of understanding that provided the framework by which a new oil pipeline to the West Coast will be built.
Students need more than AI skills — they need accountable AI literacy
The Conversation Canadaby Sibo Chen, Associate Professor, School of Professional Communication, Toronto Metropolitan University·18 Aug 2026
As students return to Canadian colleges and universities soon, many will enter classrooms where generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is already part of everyday academic life.
Canada’s AI strategy needs educators who feel prepared, not just trained
The Conversation Canadaby Emily Luo, PhD Student in Education, Queen's University, Ontario·18 Aug 2026
The Canadian government recently introduced AI for All, a national artificial intelligence strategy that has two focuses: building trust and creating opportunity.
BC Hydro just bought a gas power plant | The Narwhal
The Narwhalby Shannon Waters·18 Aug 2026
Summary On Aug. 6, with much of southern B.C. blanketed in wildfire smoke, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix kicked off a Campbell River press conference by thanking wildfire...
Why are we so obsessed with true crime? Hint: It’s not just morbid curiosity
The Conversation Canadaby Michael Arntfield, Full Professor of Criminology & English Literature, Western University·18 Aug 2026
A couple of weeks ago, Netflix released The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare, a documentary revisiting the 2022 killings of four University of Idaho students — Ethan Chapin (20 years old), Kaylee...
How we found Haida Gwaii’s first marbled murrelet nest in more than 30 years
The Conversation Canadaby Sonya Pastran, PhD Candidate, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia·18 Aug 2026
Scrambling through dense salal in the dark, weaving between the majestic western red cedars of northern Haida Gwaii, I could barely imagine where we were just days before — crossing Dixon Entrance...
Jason Arday’s tragic death reveals the intense skepticism Black scholars face
The Conversation Canadaby Cornel Grey, Assistant Professor in Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Western University·18 Aug 2026
Jason Arday’s death at 41 came only days after his resignation from the University of Cambridge. He had been facing intense scrutiny of his academic record and allegations of plagiarism.
I spent years fighting wildfires. Now, I have PTSD | The Narwhal
The Narwhalby Matthew Brackenreed·18 Aug 2026
Editor’s note: After The Narwhal published a piece about Alberta wildland firefighters forming a peer-support network, we received an email from Matthew Brackenreed.
Could Harper Replace Poilievre atop Conservatives? | The Tyee
The Tyeeby Michael Harris·18 Aug 2026
The crisis facing the Conservative party is so acute that when Canadians recently were asked who on the right has the best chance to unseat Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, the name most offered...
Preston Manning Recruits Gordon Campbell to Boost Danielle Smith | The Tyee
The Tyeeby David Climenhaga·18 Aug 2026
Oh, for crying out loud! Preston Manning, 84, the superannuated godfather of the Canadian right, has teamed up with another tiresome has-been from conservative western Canadian politics to try to...
Milobar’s Defection Confirms the Worst for BC Conservatives | The Tyee
The Tyeeby Paul Willcocks·18 Aug 2026
It didn’t take long for Conservative Party of BC Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay to start taking the province back 30 years to a divided right.
Public Safety Is a Serious Issue. Sim’s Plebiscite Is Unserious Theatre | The Tyee
The Tyeeby Mo Amir·17 Aug 2026
If Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants to be taken seriously, his public-safety plebiscite is a self-inflicted setback.
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