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Public health advice tells us to buy local. Can Canada’s food system keep up?

Public health advice tells us to buy local. Can Canada’s food system keep up?

A resilient food system requires connecting affordability, trade, food safety, biosecurity, regional infrastructure and preparedness before the next...

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Guillaume Lhermie

The homelessness scourge in cities like London, Ont., exposes the evils of wealth inequality

The homelessness scourge in cities like London, Ont., exposes the evils of wealth inequality

There’s a widening divide between two Canadas: one marked by working-class misery and homelessness; the other by the unprecedented prosperity of the...

yesterday 10

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Farid Saberi

Most breastfeeding mothers take medication, but many are making decisions without good information

Most breastfeeding mothers take medication, but many are making decisions without good information

When parents stop a medication they need or interrupt breastfeeding earlier than intended, the impact affects both mother and child. We need better...

yesterday 10

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Christine Leong

Extreme heat increases the risk of workplace injuries across Canada

Extreme heat increases the risk of workplace injuries across Canada

High temperatures raise the risk of everyday workplace injuries, yet Canada still has no common standard to protect workers from extreme heat.

yesterday 10

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Nick Turner

Access to cycling is unfair across Canadian cities

Access to cycling is unfair across Canadian cities

Researchers found that neighbourhoods with more children, older adults and racialized people were usually further away from bike infrastructure.

23.07.2026 4

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Hiroshi Mamiya

A new ‘golden age’ of mathematics may be dawning — thanks to AI and human ingenuity

A new ‘golden age’ of mathematics may be dawning — thanks to AI and human ingenuity

As AI climbs on the shoulders of many mathematicians before it, humans are also able to reach further due to advances by AI.

23.07.2026 5

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Trefor Bazett

Alberta’s proposed West Coast pipeline faces a high‑stakes economic test

Alberta’s proposed West Coast pipeline faces a high‑stakes economic test

A newly proposed pipeline to B.C.’s coast promises tens of thousands of jobs and billions in GDP growth. But falling Asian oil demand and a track...

23.07.2026 2

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Eric Chi

As ICE’s tech‑enabled dragnet and surveillance expand, activists are fighting back with data of their own

As ICE’s tech‑enabled dragnet and surveillance expand, activists are fighting back with data of their own

Grassroots activists and marginalized communities are ‘flipping the script’ on surveillance by watching, documenting and gathering information...

23.07.2026 10

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Sarah Grant

How babywearing helps establish parent‑child bonds

How babywearing helps establish parent‑child bonds

Babywearing is an an ancient practice found across cultures for thousands of years. What is new is the growing scientific interest in its benefits.

23.07.2026 10

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Eszter Szekely

Canada’s aerial firefighting system is too slow, and front‑line communities are paying the price

Canada’s aerial firefighting system is too slow, and front‑line communities are paying the price

Buying more planes will not help Canada tackle wildfires if there is not a thought-out plan for their use well ahead of a fire.

22.07.2026 5

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John Gradek

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s removal of two top defence officials highlights the role of morale in long wars

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s removal of two top defence officials highlights the role of morale in long wars

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov and Gen. Syrskyi amid military tensions. What does it mean for the...

22.07.2026 10

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James Horncastle

Canada’s aerial firefighting system is too slow, and front‑line communities are paying the cost

Canada’s aerial firefighting system is too slow, and front‑line communities are paying the cost

Buying more planes will not help Canada tackle wildfires if there is not a thought-out plan for their use well ahead of a fire.

22.07.2026 7

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John Gradek

Shooters for hire: What’s fuelling the Canadian increase in outsourced violence?

Shooters for hire: What’s fuelling the Canadian increase in outsourced violence?

Shooters are becoming freelance contractors. Their target’s ideology is entirely irrelevant to them and their involvement is purely transactional.

22.07.2026 20

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Kawser Ahmed

The violence link: Animal maltreatment and family violence often happen together

The violence link: Animal maltreatment and family violence often happen together

Violence toward animals and people often occur together. Understanding these connections can improve safety and outcomes for both.

22.07.2026 4

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Shane Bateman

How music cues helped actors harness emotion in ‘Monoceros,’ a new Canadian musical

How music cues helped actors harness emotion in ‘Monoceros,’ a new Canadian musical

Acting students uncovered hidden elements in a musical score, while bringing a new Canadian musical to life on stage and in a live cast album...

22.07.2026 4

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Shawn Henry

Trump’s new tariffs give Ontario and Québec the perfect excuse to sell their unsold American booze

Trump’s new tariffs give Ontario and Québec the perfect excuse to sell their unsold American booze

Provincial alcohol bans have drawn presidential notice. Ontario and Québec should now sell their U.S. inventories as a goodwill gesture while...

21.07.2026 2

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Michael J. Armstrong

I created an AI boyfriend. He was charming — and deeply troubling

I created an AI boyfriend. He was charming — and deeply troubling

The one-sidedness of human-AI relationships is a problem. There’s a lot we can receive from an AI companion; there is less we can give.

21.07.2026 7

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Denise Marigold

Have child, need job: How child‑care problems prevent many families from re‑entering the workforce

Have child, need job: How child‑care problems prevent many families from re‑entering the workforce

A new report shows Canada’s $10-a-day child care has generated real returns, but unlocking more benefits depends partly on bolstering the child-care...

21.07.2026 7

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Alisaleh Shariati

Soccer and faith: Did evangelicalism really cost Brazil the World Cup?

Soccer and faith: Did evangelicalism really cost Brazil the World Cup?

While such commentary can be described as semi-serious soccer banter, it speaks to the broader religious shifts taking place in Latin America.

21.07.2026 5

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André Gagné

Québec’s Bill 9 doesn’t just ban symbols — it bans obligations

Québec’s Bill 9 doesn’t just ban symbols — it bans obligations

Québec’s Bill 9 demands the public sphere be free of visible religion, even when expressions of religion take are obligations its adherents cannot...

21.07.2026 20

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Marwan El Gaddafi

Industrial development is fragmenting Canada’s boreal forest. Governments should think carefully about future approvals

Industrial development is fragmenting Canada’s boreal forest. Governments should think carefully about future approvals

Seismic lines fragment forests and alter their ability to act as habitats and provide climate change mitigation benefits.

20.07.2026 7

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Maria Strack

Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers

Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers

Public safety workers face rising rates of psychological injury and suicide. Research suggests employers are focusing on the wrong solutions.

20.07.2026 6

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Megan Edgelow

Fleeing by boat: Why the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation wildfire tragedy was so predictable

Fleeing by boat: Why the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation wildfire tragedy was so predictable

A speedy response to wildfires is essential when a fire is moving fast, but speed becomes a hollow metric when First Nations aren’t involved in...

20.07.2026 10

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Sara Wilson

Most Canadian teens have seen graphic violence online, and algorithms — not searches — are to blame

Most Canadian teens have seen graphic violence online, and algorithms — not searches — are to blame

Eighty-five per cent of teens have seen gore online, but only seven per cent searched for it. Current content moderation and safety features aren’t...

20.07.2026 10

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Alexa Dodge

Why the latest blow to the HIV/AIDS response at the UN should have everyone sounding the alarm

Why the latest blow to the HIV/AIDS response at the UN should have everyone sounding the alarm

If political agendas hijack the global HIV/AIDs response, it will devastate the 40 million people living with the disease worldwide, especially the...

19.07.2026 4

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Yolaine Frossard de Saugy

Children’s cereals promise breakfast fun and nutrition, but are still high in sugar

Children’s cereals promise breakfast fun and nutrition, but are still high in sugar

Using government developed criteria for marketing to kids, none of the child-targeted cereals examined would be permitted to be advertised to...

19.07.2026 20

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Charlene Elliott

Rapidly thawing permafrost is acidifying streams across North America

Rapidly thawing permafrost is acidifying streams across North America

Researchers found that some bodies of water have become highly acidic within only a few years.

19.07.2026 20

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Elliott Skierszkan

Canadians love outdoor play and land‑based learning — but regulations get in the way

Canadians love outdoor play and land‑based learning — but regulations get in the way

Reform needs to address liscencing regulation, curriculum frameworks, standards of practice for early childhood educators and post-secondary...

19.07.2026 20

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Beverlie Dietze

Burnout isn’t new — 18th‑century farm records show workers describing the same exhaustion

Burnout isn’t new — 18th‑century farm records show workers describing the same exhaustion

The language of burnout turns up in agricultural records from more than 200 years ago, long before the term entered popular use.

19.07.2026 20

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Nathan Tebokkel

Children’s cereals promise breakfast fun (and nutrition), but are high in sugar — new research

Children’s cereals promise breakfast fun (and nutrition), but are high in sugar — new research

Using government developed criteria for marketing to kids, none of the child-targeted cereals examined would be permitted to be advertised to...

19.07.2026 20

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Charlene Elliott

World Cup VAR controversies show why human referees should decide where potential fouls begin

World Cup VAR controversies show why human referees should decide where potential fouls begin

Two overturned World Cup goals, in Argentina-Egypt and Norway-England, show that replay can reveal a foul, but only a referee can decide how far back...

16.07.2026 6

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Angela Schneider

Car‑free streets reduce noise and air pollution. More cities should have them

Car‑free streets reduce noise and air pollution. More cities should have them

Pedestrianized spaces can help support local businesses, give public spaces back to people and retrieve them from cars.

16.07.2026 7

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Liam O'Brien

Mindfulness may help marathon runners cope with ‘hitting the wall’ — 3 strategies for endurance

Mindfulness may help marathon runners cope with ‘hitting the wall’ — 3 strategies for endurance

When runners ‘hit the wall,’ they experience sudden debilitating fatigue, difficulty keeping pace, and often, a shift away from their goal pace...

16.07.2026 7

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Shaelyn Strachan

How a forgotten Toronto story shows Hemingway beginning to invent himself as a fiction writer

How a forgotten Toronto story shows Hemingway beginning to invent himself as a fiction writer

Toronto was both where Hemingway deepened his journalism and where he began honing the literary techniques that would shape his fiction.

16.07.2026 20

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Irene Gammel

Wherever AI is heading next, older people want a say

Wherever AI is heading next, older people want a say

The AI industry is dominated by young, male tech workers. It runs the risk of developing apps and tools that reproduce these gender and age-biases.

16.07.2026 10

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Rachel Weldrick

How to stay safe from the triple threat of wildfires, smoke and extreme heat

How to stay safe from the triple threat of wildfires, smoke and extreme heat

As climate-related hazards become more frequent and severe, protecting our health will require moving beyond warnings toward prevention.

15.07.2026 10

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Dr. Farhan M. Asrar

Canadian farms must keep growing to survive — and farmers and the environment are paying for it

New research shows that corporate concentration, the agricultural treadmill and export-driven policy have turned farm expansion into a survival...

15.07.2026 9

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Henri Chevalier

How we are engineering bacteria to eat cancer

Researchers are working to engineer bacteria that can kill cancerous tumours while reducing harm to healthy cells and tissue.

15.07.2026 10

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Brian Ingalls

It takes a village: How community can be a lifeline for improving child and family well‑being

Research from Ghana, Mozambique and the United States sheds light on what a safe, healthy and nurturing environment looks like for children to grow...

15.07.2026 10

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Marilyn N. Ahun

How grassroots soccer brings people together in Canada beyond the spectacle of the World Cup

As the 2026 World Cup draws to a close, the focus has been on packed stadiums — but in an Ontario city, connection grows on informal fields, where...

15.07.2026 10

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Amir Al-Azraki

Unhoused people and wildlife are increasingly coming into contact. Here’s what can be done to protect them

Unhoused people face the risk of contracting disease from wild animals, while animals can be displaced by human presence.

14.07.2026 8

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Sage Raymond

As Canada modernizes Senate appointments, it can also broaden how it understands Black representation

Counting Black representation is important. Understanding the diversity within Black Canada is the next step.

14.07.2026 20

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Sheri Adekola

Pride Nights built LGBTQ+ inclusion in pro sports over three decades. That progress is now under pressure

Pride Nights have always drawn both celebration and backlash. The latest flashpoint featuring the San Francisco Giants shows how unsettled that...

14.07.2026 20

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Noah Eliot Vanderhoeven

Police scandals are symptomatic of much larger issues

Allegations of racist conduct among police forces have led to numerous calls for reform, most of which fail to address the core issues.

14.07.2026 20

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Tandeep Sidhu

The GLP‑1 disclosure dilemma: Should you tell a date you’re using Ozempic for weight loss?

GLP-1 disclosure in dating is fraught and inconsistent largely due to the stigma around losing weight the “right way.”

13.07.2026 10

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Treena Orchard

What Ghana’s World Cup ‘juju man’ tells us about sport and spirituality in Africa

Although it may seem strange to westerners, soccer and esoteric rituals go hand in hand in Africa.

13.07.2026 10

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Ayodeji Ogunnaike

Climate disclosure gives Canadian companies an edge with European investors, new research shows

New research suggests Canadian companies that disclose their climate risks are winning over European investors.

13.07.2026 10

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Yrjo Koskinen

7 accessible reads about building a fairer economy

Concern about the viability of ongoing economic growth offers a chance to spotlight accessible reading about fairer economies.

13.07.2026 20

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Junaid B. Jahangir

Jeremy Hansen is leaving the Canadian Space Agency, but Canada will still support NASA’s return to the moon

Jenni Gibbons will be lead capsule communicator for NASA’s Artemis III mission, Gordon Osinski is on the science team and Canada also contributes a...

13.07.2026 20

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Gordon Osinski

How Canada’s vaccine infrastructure helped guard against infectious disease during the FIFA World Cup

The World Cup brought many visitors to Canada, which put public health authorities on alert for contagious illnesses. It’s crucial that Canada...

13.07.2026 20

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Rose Weeks