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Mark Carney lifted some tariffs against the U.S. Was that a wise tactical move, or a bad blunder?

Sep. 4, 2025 at 10:08 am CDT

Though some might call it weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney's move to lift the retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods covered under CUSMA while retaining tariffs on auto, steel and aluminum, is arguably a wise strategy says economist Nargess Kayhani.

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AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world

Sep. 3, 2025 at 10:09 am CDT

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

OPINION: Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council a collaborative approach to strengthening food systems

May. 27, 2025 at 11:55 am CDT

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

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OPINION: ‘Cows and plows’ settlement over a broken Indigenous treaty shows the urgent need for more transparent governance

May. 27, 2025 at 11:47 am CDT

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

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How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

Apr. 16, 2025 at 10:24 am CDT

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

ANALYSIS: Chinese anger at sale of Panama Canal ports to US investor highlights tensions between the two superpowers

Mar. 21, 2025 at 10:17 am CDT

Chinese anger at sale of Panama Canal ports to a U.S. investor highlights the growing rivalry between the two nations and leaves many questions as to how the relationship will develop under Donald Trump's administration

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

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COMMENT: Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk — but a scientific discovery could turn the tide

Jan. 14, 2025 at 10:04 am CST

Research work at Quebec's Laval University's Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, carried out in partnership with 14 vegetable farms, offers hope for ensuring the sustainability of their soils.

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

COMMENT: How even just 15 minutes in nature can boost your wellbeing

Jan. 2, 2025 at 10:11 am CST

Spending time outside, particularly in nature, is important because it can help regulate stress, boost mental health, and improve immune function.

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Person holds up a piece of a honey beehive.

COMMENT: How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada

Dec. 27, 2024 at 10:12 am CST

The honey produced by the tireless work of the honeybee is nothing short of an untapped goldmine of environmental data that could help us better understand the spread of environmental pollutants.

By Simon Harper The Conversation via Reuters Connect Tony Robert Walker

COMMENT: Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

Dec. 13, 2024 at 10:35 am CST

Being cold isn't why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to catch respiratory viruses such as the cold and flu. Research also shows that lower temperatures are associated with higher COVID-19 rates.

By Libby Richards The Conversation via Reuters Connect

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Insights and Stories of The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Mark Carney lifted some tariffs against the U.S. Was that a wise tactical move, or a bad blunder?

AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world

OPINION: Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council a collaborative approach to strengthening food systems

OPINION: ‘Cows and plows’ settlement over a broken Indigenous treaty shows the urgent need for more transparent governance

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

ANALYSIS: Chinese anger at sale of Panama Canal ports to US investor highlights tensions between the two superpowers

COMMENT: Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk — but a scientific discovery could turn the tide

COMMENT: How even just 15 minutes in nature can boost your wellbeing

COMMENT: How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada

COMMENT: Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

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