Canada-U.S. history provides lessons on how Canada can deal with a hostile Donald Trump

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Donald Trumps threat of 25 per cent tariffs against Canada combined with his ongoing denigration of Canadian sovereignty, including his recent threat to take the country by economic force have Canadians rightly concerned...

Social media ‘soft girls’ depend on men for money – but Sweden once used state ‘influencers’ to urge women to get jobs

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stokkete/Shutterstock The idea of becoming a soft girl a woman who embrace values that are seen as soft, such as beauty and family life, at the expense of a career is an emerging trend among some social media...

Government investments in failed tech ventures aren’t a waste of taxpayer money

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When government-supported businesses fail, they attract criticism from both political opponents and the media. (Shutterstock) A common government strategy to increase prosperity in economically lagging regions is to...

Is Australian English under threat from the Americans? It’s not as simple as you might think

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The Conversation, CC BY Dudes, dudines and dudettes of Australia, we need to talk about border security. Our long-time frenemies the Americans (hey bae!) seem to be taking over our English. For many Aussies, our...

Research suggests those who use buy-now-pay-later services end up spending more

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Przemek Klos/Shutterstock Once, borrowing money to make a purchase was a relatively tedious process, not a spur-of-the-moment thing. True, some stores offered lay-by plans that would let you pay for goods in instalments....

E-bike popularity is booming. But are they as safe as regular bikes?

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topimages/Shutterstock The popularity of e-bikes has soared over the past decade. Shared electric bikes for rent have become a common sight in major cities worldwide, while private ownership is also rising. Since 2020,...

This summer, please leave the sea shells by the seashore

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Nathan Brooks English, Associate professor; Flora, Fauna Freshwater Research Cluster Lead, CQUniversity Australia Mal BALLAND/Pexels When I (Nathan Brooks English) was six years old, I snuck a starfish home from the...