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How badly does the world need oil? Introducing the Fossil Fuel Dependence Index
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Our Schools/Our Selves: Spring-Summer 2017
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How to regulate the rise of short-term rental platforms like Airbnb?
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BC NDP-Green agreement commits to Indigenous consent
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Towards universal child care in Canada: A tale of two policies
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Fast Facts: Funding Community Strength in North Point Douglas
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Don’t be fooled by the Fraser Institute’s fearmongering on taxes
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Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline approval based on false assumptions
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Toronto plans to regulate Airbnb: does it go far enough?
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