Maintaining infrastructure only possible if governments make it a priority
The outages in the Texas power grid indicate not only the perils of deregulation, but of officials failing…
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Steve Kannon
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When it comes to democracy, we may not be headed in the right direction
In the early days of the internet, the technology was seen as having a democratizing influence, with communication…
Cybercriminals are one thing, but the real threat is from “legitimate” sources
Cyber fraud is the most obvious instance of the importance of maintaining your privacy while online, which is…
If pandemic housing trends continue, the top priority is ensuring sustainable development
Hot on the heels of reports the pandemic is prompting people to move out of the country’s largest…
Canada continues to do a circular dance over the politics of oil and pipelines
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was obliged to call U.S. President Joe Biden about the latter’s decision to quash…
Those in power typically work to undermine the people and democracy
There’s an important tenet of English law – the basis of jurisprudence in former colonies such as Canada…
Insurrection was the predictable outcome of Trumpism and decades of attacks from the right
Last week’s attempted insurrection in Washington should have come as no surprise to anyone – it’s what the…
We may need some resolutions, but they are difficult to keep
I’m not one for resolutions per se, though this time of year brings to mind changes. When it…
A simpler Christmas that we can choose to enjoy
It may not look a lot like Christmas, but if you’ve been out doing any last-minute shopping you’ll…
It’s been a tough year, but we’ve managed to celebrate Christmas through rougher patches
Nostalgia is a powerful force, never more so than at Christmas. This season is a time of traditions,…