By Sydney Grad Edited by Anuva Sharma & Madeleine Whitestone The UN High Seas Treaty marks a critical juncture in global ocean conservation. Oceans, encompassing nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface, play a vital role in sustaining and regulating life on our planet. Annually, oceans produce around half the oxygen we need, absorb approximately a…

By Nicole Chung Edited by Cassidy MacNeil and James Yeretsian In a recent press conference, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith touted the possibility of establishing an Alberta-only pension plan upon the withdrawal from the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP). She spearheaded the proposed Alberta Pension Program (APP), which aims to reduce premiums that cut contributions from workers…

By Napas Thein Edited by Savannah Harlan and Alexi Guindon-Riopel Decision-making that impacts our city goes through a rigorous process that involves multiple players, including the public service, stakeholders, and elected officials. Many important agenda items in the municipal jurisdiction ranging from alcohol in parks to new taxes to declaring homelessness an emergency are voted…

By Jeff Liu Edited by Claire Posno and Andre Fajardo Are the governments of Canada doing enough to make housing affordable? In 2019, the Canadian Government passed the National Housing Strategy Act, which recognizes adequate housing as a fundamental human right and aims to improve housing outcomes for Canadians. Despite the Canadian government recognizing housing…

By Peter Jiang Edited by Tashyana Davidson and Melanie Rose Canada broke ground in October 2018 when it became the second country in the world to legalize non-medicinal cannabis use and sales. The Cannabis Act introduced cannabis as a legitimate recreational substance alongside alcohol and tobacco and the past five years have given credence to…