York University, Canada

York University is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change and prepare our students for success. York’s fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario’s Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. York’s campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.

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U.S. President Donald Trump walks toward the Oval Office after signing an executive order at an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

How Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten Canadians’ access to prescription drugs

U.S. tariffs present not only a risk of Canadian job losses — and loss of access to employer-sponsored drug plans — but also the risk of higher prescription drug prices.
Vancouver police look over a black SUV involved in the attack at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver on April 26, 2025, that killed at least 11 people. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam

Vancouver SUV attack exposes crowd management falldowns and casts a pall on Canada’s election

At least 11 people died in a Vancouver SUV attack deemed to have a ‘low threat level’ by police. What goes into making that calculation, and is a public event ever truly low-risk?
Voters arrive to cast their ballots in advance polls for the 2025 federal election in Carstairs, Alta., Friday, April 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Why seniors’ care should have been on the election agenda

Why Canada needs to put seniors’ care back on the agenda, not only in this election but also in its aftermath.
One persistent gender stereotype is the belief that women are ‘too emotional’ to be effective leaders. This misconception continues to undermine their chances of being considered for leadership roles in the first place. (Shutterstock)

Women are steadier leaders in times of crisis, but they are still being overlooked

Although women have long been stereotyped as being “too emotional” for leadership roles, new research suggests it’s actually men who are more likely to let emotions drive their behaviour.
After global anti-Black racism protests in 2020, many universities pledged to make DEI changes but funding and political shifts threaten those commitments. Here, the Simon Fraser University graduating Beedie School of Business students at a ceremony in Burnaby, B.C. in 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Reckoning and resistance: The future of Black hiring commitments on campus

The true commitment to racial justice lies not in performative statements, but in sustained support for marginalized scholars and research, even during economic and political precarity.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announces a plan in Victoria, B.C., he says would lead to lower energy bills and create good jobs — one of the rare climate-related announcements made by a party leader during the ongoing federal election campaign. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada’s federal election doesn’t seem like it’s about climate change, but it actually is

Climate change remains a real threat to Canadians and their communities. As they campaign to lead the country, Canada’s would-be prime ministers should be advocating for climate action.
The National Council of Canadian Muslims’ senior advocacy officer Fatema Abdalla read the survivor’s statement about what happened at a news conference last week. ‘I don’t feel safe for my daughters,’ the statement reads, ‘all of whom wear hijab.’ NCCM/Instagram

Violent attempt to set fire to Muslim woman in Ajax exposes persistent Islamophobia in Canada

An attack on a hijab-wearing woman in Ajax, Ont. reveals a pattern of Islamophobia. Racism plus changing demographics and anti-hijab policies can contribute to how Muslim women are seen in public spaces.
Fans watch play during a TGL match between Jupiter Links Golf Club and Boston Common Golf, Jan. 27, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. TGL features six teams of four players competing against each other in a tech-infused arena the size of a football field. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

The TGL golf league might signal that indoor sport is the future, for better or worse

More indoor sports competitions may emerge in the years to come as organizers seek to attract new audiences and respond to the impacts of climate change.
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford speaks during a campaign event in Oldcastle, Ont., just outside Windsor, on Feb. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dax Melmer

Are unions really shifting toward Conservatives? Here’s a closer look at their Ontario election endorsements

Premier Doug Ford received more union endorsements in his recent campaign. The impact of the endorsements may be exaggerated, but there are implications for Canada’s labour movement.
Displaced Palestinians make their way from central Gaza to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip on Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Why Trump’s Gaza reconstruction proposal is unlikely to work

Post-war reconstruction must be multi-dimensional and based on a clear understanding of local conditions and careful consultation with the affected people.
A Delta Air Lines plane lies upside down at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Feb. 18, 2025. The plane crashed while landing during a flight from Minneapolis, Minn. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

The success of the Delta Flight 4819 rescue effort highlights the need for co‑ordinated responses

No one died in the Delta Air Lines crash at Toronto’s Pearson airport even though the plane flipped upside down while landing. Collaboration between different rescue agencies was crucial to this success.
New Canadian citizens sing the national anthem during a citizenship ceremony to mark Citizenship Week in Surrey, B.C., May 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Canada’s cuts to newcomer English language programs puts communities’ well‑being at risk

Cuts to literacy and language training for newcomers to Canada threaten the well-being of both migrant communities and all Canadians.

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