UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict 

Emma Graham-Harrison Chief Middle East correspondent Fri 29 May 2026

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Patterns and Trends, Interrelationships

 Inquiry: What might be needed for other countries to follow the United Nations lead in this matte? How should Canada respond to the blacklisting of Israel and Russia?

Activity: Collect information on International Human Rights and War Crimes. Examine past, documented war crimes and complete an issue analysis to gain insight from the stakeholders perspectives. Create a spatial journal to highlight significant information about the rational to blacklist these two countries. Develop an action plan that might be able to resolve the situation and communicate via story map.

 

Ontario’s Bill 98 strikes a final blow to Toronto’s green building policies by John Lorinc May 27, 2026

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Interrelationships, Spatial Significance

Inquiry: How might Toronto be able to improve its sustainability and become a World Class City when the Doug Ford keeps attacking environmental initiatives?

Activity: Explain what the Toronto Green Standard is. Collect data on what the Toronto Green Standard was able to accomplish. Understand Doug Ford's impact on  the environment and create a spatial journal of where Ford has had an impact on the environment. Conduct an issue analysis of Ford's impact on the environment and come up with an action plan to help Toronto become a Livable and Sustainable World Class City. Tell your story in a story map.

A Sustainable World

A great teacher resource. Start the tour by using the Geography definition: What is Where? Why there? Why Care?

Please have a look at a new interactive map from Can Geo Education and Aga Khan Foundation examining world discrepancies in: Climate, Education, Health, and Gender.  

There are several teacher friendly resources for your classes. 

This would be very useful for all ages but works very well in grade 9 Geography and World Issues in the Ontario curriculum.

This is a great tool to help implement the Geographic Concepts of Thinking: Spatial Significance, Patterns and Trends, Interrelationships, and Geographic Perspective.

 

Premier Doug Ford slams judge’s ruling on Ontario encampment

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Interrelationships, Spatial Significance

Inquiry: Why might Doug Ford want to support making it illegal to be poor and without home? What might a better way to support individuals without homes be? What might be the result if the Ford Government built housing for people without homes and provide a livable wage or basic income so people can live with dignity? Drop in crime possibly.

Activity: Collect data on on countries like Sweden, Netherlands, and Finland that provide the basics for their people. Understand Ontario's role in its housing crisis. Create a spatial journal to better understand the spatial significance of the issue glo. Research the data on Ontario housing and related issues. Conduct an issue analysis on housing in Ontario. Develop an action plan and create a story map to share your solution with the Ontario Government.

 

TDSB to cut outdoor education programs amid sweeping staff reductions The Trillium Tina Yazdani

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Spatial Significance, 

Inquiry: How might closing down Outdoor Education Facilities improve outdoor educational experience for students and the community? Might the TDSB be looking at selling the property to fill the funding gaps created by the Provincial Governments underfunding of Public Education?

Activity: Collect information and data about the Education centres designated to be closed. Determine the property values of these centres. Conduct an issues analysis to determine the Geographic Perspectives of the Ontario Government, the Boards, the Developers, and the communities. Create a spatial journal to understand the spatial significance of the locations. Develop an action plan that addresses the situation and create a story map that can be shared with the stakeholders.

 

Thousands of Western nationals fought Israel’s war on Gaza: What to know By Yashraj Sharma Published On 15 Feb 2026

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Interrelationships, Patterns and Trends,

Spatial Significance

Inquiry: How might countries involved deal with nationalist participating in a genocide? 

How should Canada address the fact that Canadians have participated in an active genocide?

Activity: Collect information on how countries and the United Nations deal with genocide. Examine how the United Nations

dealt with similar situations after previous genocides such as; the World War II Holocaust, the Bosnian genocide, and the Rwandan genocide. Examine the current situation of Canadian doctors allegedly 

participating in genocide? Conduct an issue analysis to help understand the perspective of genocide. Create a spatial journal of genocide and 

observe for patterns and trends. Develop an action plan that might help to stop citizens of countries form 

participating in genocide in the future. Communicate results in a story map.

 

Amnesty International concerned Canada is 'rolling back' support for Indigenous rights

CBC News · Posted: Apr 20, 2026

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Interrelationships, Spatial Significance

Inquiry: How might Canada move forward on development without negatively impacting Indigenous communities?

Activity: Gather data on Canadian MEGA project plans for resources across the country. Develop an understanding of the Indigenous perspective and views. Complete an issue analysis to track the different views and better understand the issue. Develop and action plan on how better move forward on on the MEGA projects that respects both the Indigenous communities interests and the Canadian Governments interests. Create a spatial journal to to better understand the spatial significance. Complete and action plan to help organize the message. Create a story map to share the message to an appropriate audience.