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Australia’s old environment laws were a box-ticking exercise. Sadly, the new ones could be too
These long-delayed laws took three years, a new Environment Minister and a slew of compromises to be passed.
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Trade wars and soaring airfares are reshaping how Canadians travel this summer
Canada’s tourism industry enters the summer riding one of the strongest years on record, but high airfares, rising fuel costs and a troubled geopolitical climate could change this year’s outlook.
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How to deal with disappointment – by an expert in this misunderstood emotion
In our professional and personal lives, disappointment is an emotional signal worth learning to read.
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Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue is the highest selling jazz record of all time – he thought it was a failure
He wasn’t quite able to create the sound he wanted.
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School trips aren’t always accessible for autistic children – but they can bring huge benefits
School trips offer rich learning experiences, but autistic children are not always able to access them fully.
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Territorial integrity and self-determination still dominate the Falklands discussion – but oil may change that
Sovereignty isn’t up for debate, but there might there be other reasons to find a more collaborative approach in the South Atlantic.
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What it’s like to travel with a weak passport: ‘There’s no dignity’
Travelling with a weak passport requires more effort, time and money.
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As Calgary’s poet laureate, I’m interested in poetry as a form of civic listening
Poetry will not fill potholes. However, poet laureates can help cities attend to memory, grief, language and a sense of belonging.
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Sun safety this summer: from UV apps to sun protection tips that actually work
Sun safety is not just for beach holidays. Checking the UV index and building small habits into your day can help protect your skin.
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Ethiopia votes: dominant ruling party seeks a new mandate in a deeply fragmented nation
There is a risk of the upcoming election deepening existing regional and political fault lines instead of bridging them.
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Should Ethiopia limit how long its prime minister can serve? Why this won’t fix a deeper democracy problem
In parliamentary democracies, prime ministers remain in office for as long as they retain the confidence of parliament.
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Ethiopia’s elections will not be politically competitive: two reasons why
The upcoming elections are arguably among the least politically competitive Ethiopia has experienced since the introduction of multiparty elections in the 1990s.