The BCG Henderson Institute released a comprehensive report ranking global “Cities of Choice” in 2023 based on 150 indicators, survey data from over 50,000 people in 79 global cities, and five key categories: economic opportunity, quality of life, social capital, governance, and pace of change. The megacentres of London, England …
The intersection at Bloor and St. George, near the University of Toronto’s downtown campus, will be redesigned to improve the safety of cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers—beginning in July 2023 and planned for completion in the summer of 2024. Inspired by the road designs popularized in the Netherlands, changes to the …
The University of British Columbia found that homeless people spend most of their government assistance on basic living expenses instead of “temptation goods”. In a study led by researcher Jiaying Zhao, 50 homeless people in B.C. were given $7,500 each to do as they wished. The team found that participants …
Free public transportation is often praised for assisting low-income groups that are more dependent on transit services and encouraging transit mode shifts. This article is a deep dive into Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, where fare-free transit has been implemented for a decade. Strangely enough, it finds the number of …
Local Law 18 has recently come into force in New York. This law states that short-term rental hosts in the city must be registered and live where they rent out. They should also be present when guests stay, with a limit of two guests. While it aims to address the …
Methane is a significant contributor to climate change. It warms the atmosphere 84 times as much as carbon dioxide within a 20-year time scale. Yet, Canada does not have strong regulations on air quality when compared to other countries like the United States and Australia. While the article calls for …
On Ben Loewith’s dairy farm in Lynden, Ontario, some of the first calves selectively bred to burp less methane will soon be born. These calves will be born from 107 cows and heifers that were artificially inseminated with the first-to-market bull semen containing a low-methane genetic trait sold by Semex, …
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are often considered an environmentally friendly alternative to gas-powered cars. But it cannot be the sole solution for climate change. With the government’s generous financial incentives, 87% of Norway’s new car sales are fully electric, a number far greater than the European Union (13%) or the United …
The 2.15 acres Anna C. Verna Playground in Philadelphia is expected to open in the summer of 2023. It is the second project in the greater FDR Park Plan that proposes to include a dozen multipurpose sports fields, 10 miles of trails, and sustainable stormwater management. A key attraction of …
Having strong social support systems and a network of friends are crucial to any individual’s physical and mental well-being. While technology has effectively bridged communication among friends and families that live in different cities, states, or even countries, a study with the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Index reported that …