'Spicy shift’: Canadian asset managers withhold director votes over climate inaction

Why It Matters

Canada is not on target to reduce its carbon emissions to an agreed-upon level by 2030, and shareholder pressure is an underused strategy to enact change.

Delivering DEI: 10 innovative non-profits awarded $1M to overcome small business barriers

Why It Matters

Contributing to a stronger and more inclusive small business environment in North America is important to economic growth and creating diverse job opportunities.

A different kind of diversity: Peterborough immigration centre’s response to quadrupled clientele

Why It Matters

With immigrants being blamed for everything from a lack of affordable housing to stretched health care, Canada’s once wide-open policies have become more restrictive. Add in escalating Canada-U.S. tensions, and government funding is no longer guaranteed.

How an Egyptian app developer fixed his own speech impediment with AI-powered tech

Why It Matters

Experts say the app bridges a significant care gap in the Middle East. There, awareness of speech therapy is limited, and there are few academic programs train new therapists.

Custom LLMs and collaborative datasets: does the aid sector need AI?

Why It Matters

While artificial intelligence could make humanitarian aid program delivery more efficient, researchers have also criticized experimenting with new technologies on vulnerable populations.