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a man stands near a tree and water with paddleboats from the article What it’s like for international students graduating during COVID-19

What it’s like for international students graduating during COVID-19

Ottawa has updated its policy for international graduates — but advocates say it hasn’t gone far enough to address longstanding issues and new pandemic realities.

TVO and the Toronto Star reveal new partnership: The Democracy Agenda

Through bi-weekly episodes of TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, and accompanying columns by host Steve Paikin in the Toronto Star, The Democracy Agenda will delve into the complicated political questions that have come to light over the past four years, and where we might see hope for real change in Canada and abroad.

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one woman in scrubs with her arm around a coworker from the article Systemic racism is at the heart of economic inequality — and of how we get sick and die

Systemic racism is at the heart of economic inequality — and of how we get sick and die

OPINION: Our pandemic response has shown how race, class, and gender determine who is most likely to be in the line of fire. We need aggressive reforms to counter systemic racism.

Grace-Edward Galabuzi

a smiling man in a tie stands on a circular staircase from the article ‘Difficult days ahead’: A medical officer of health on variants and vaccines

‘Difficult days ahead’: A medical officer of health on variants and vaccines

TVO.org speaks with Kieran Moore, Kingston’s medical officer of health, about the role of public-health units, family doctors and vaccination — and why April could be an important month.

Nathaniel Basen

a woman stands in the snow with her dog from the article Nature is reeling: What happens when more Ontarians head outdoors?

Nature is reeling: What happens when more Ontarians head outdoors?

Public-health restrictions have boosted interest in outdoor activity — and experts say that could threaten the health of environmentally sensitive areas.

Can psychedelics transform mental-health care?

An examation of the promise and science of the currently banned drugs.

a row of houses under construction from the article Sorry, but real policy solutions mean inconveniencing the middle class

Sorry, but real policy solutions mean inconveniencing the middle class

If progressives want more expansive social services, they have to make — and win — the argument for higher taxes on the middle class.

John Michael McGrath

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