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‘Adolescence’ on Netflix: A painful wake-up call about unregulated internet use for teens

Dialogue can offer a way out of the polarization created between parents and their children by the internet and long online hours.

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Martina Calçada Kohatsu

‘Adolescence’ on Neflix: A painful wake-up call about unregulated internet use for teens

‘Adolescence’ on Neflix: A painful wake-up call about unregulated internet use for teens

This story contains spoilers about the Netflix series ‘Adolescence.’ In the Netflix series Adolescence, we have no idea why Jamie Miller (Owen...

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Martina Calçada Kohatsu

Canada a 51st state? Here’s how American annexation could actually favour Canada

Canada a 51st state? Here’s how American annexation could actually favour Canada

When United States President Donald Trump first floated the idea of annexing Canada, many observers rolled their eyes. The common assumption was...

yesterday 10

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Felix Arndt

“He’s crazy!” Here’s what we lose when we pathologize politics

“He’s crazy!” Here’s what we lose when we pathologize politics

There has been a succession of spectacular acts of public violence and terrorism over the last few months, including the murder of the CEO of the...

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Éléonore Paré

From barriers to belonging: How supporting inclusivity enhances the well-being of people with disabilities

From barriers to belonging: How supporting inclusivity enhances the well-being of people with disabilities

What does it mean for a city to be accommodating to all its citizens? This requires understanding how individuals feel included and valued in the...

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Mohsen Rasoulivalajoozi

Cannabis retail expansion in Canada came with only a small uptick in the number of consumers

Cannabis retail expansion in Canada came with only a small uptick in the number of consumers

Ever since recreational cannabis was legalized across Canada in 2018, researchers have been studying what that decision changed for Canadians....

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Michael J. Armstrong

Activists living in exile could strengthen Canada’s democracy — if given the right support

Activists living in exile could strengthen Canada’s democracy — if given the right support

Mounting threats to Canadian sovereignty, particularly — but not exclusively — from United States President Donald Trump, have sparked renewed...

yesterday 9

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Philip Leech-Ngo

Who really killed Canada’s carbon tax? Friends and foes alike

Who really killed Canada’s carbon tax? Friends and foes alike

In his very first act as prime minister, Mark Carney did what critics had long demanded — he axed the federal carbon tax. Yet while Carney was the...

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Ryan M. Katz-Rosene

How to talk to children about the Canada-U .S. tensions

How to talk to children about the Canada-U .S. tensions

Mainstream public discourse in the first months of 2025 have been dominated by tensions between Canada and United States. These include references...

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Jean-François Bureau

Elisapie’s Juno-winning album: Promoting Inuktitut through music

Elisapie’s Juno-winning album: Promoting Inuktitut through music

Singer Elisapie’s fourth album, Inuktitut, was nominated for adult alternative album of the year and album of the year at the 2025 Juno Awards, and...

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Richard Compton

Violent attempt to set fire to Muslim woman in Ajax exposes persistent Islamophobia in Canada

Violent attempt to set fire to Muslim woman in Ajax exposes persistent Islamophobia in Canada

A 25-year-old woman recently attempted to set a Muslim woman on fire in Ajax, Ont. Afterwards, the survivor provided a statement, which was read...

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Nadiya N. Ali

Governments must ensure caregivers have support to keep doing their vital work

Governments must ensure caregivers have support to keep doing their vital work

April 1 marks National Caregivers Day in Canada. The day is meant to recognize the carers who provide vital care and support to those in need. We...

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Heather Aldersey

How to talk with children about Canada-U .S. tensions

How to talk with children about Canada-U .S. tensions

Mainstream public discourse in the first months of 2025 have been dominated by tensions between Canada and United States. These include references...

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Jean-François Bureau

Free open access needs to be the norm for Canadian research

Free open access needs to be the norm for Canadian research

Public access to research generates new ideas, informs policy decisions and fuels innovation and technological development. Open access to...

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Richard Hayman

Thanks to social media platforms, election interference is more insidious and pervasive than ever

Thanks to social media platforms, election interference is more insidious and pervasive than ever

Election interference is a much broader phenomenon than is often assumed. Once limited to intimidation, voter fraud or hacking, election...

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Andrew Buzzell

Canada should recognize celebrations like Eid, Diwali and Lunar New Year as public holidays

Canada should recognize celebrations like Eid, Diwali and Lunar New Year as public holidays

“For Eid we have to call in sick and I don’t like that. You should have the day off school. And everybody gets a holiday….Not everybody...

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Rahat Zaidi

AI is for the birds: How machine learning can help predict and manage avian flu outbreaks

AI is for the birds: How machine learning can help predict and manage avian flu outbreaks

The active and ongoing global spread of avian influenza virus has impacted more than 14 million birds in Canada and 160 million in the USA. This...

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Rozita Dara

Trump’s tariffs could push grocery prices even higher, but there are steps Canada could take to protect consumers

Trump’s tariffs could push grocery prices even higher, but there are steps Canada could take to protect consumers

The first months of Donald Trump’s presidency have been defined by a single word: tariffs. He has framed tariffs as a panacea to the woes of the...

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Mathew Iantorno

‘Adolescence’ pulls in audiences with its dramatic critique of teenage masculinity

‘Adolescence’ pulls in audiences with its dramatic critique of teenage masculinity

This story contains spoilers about ‘Adolescence.’ Adolescence is a turbulent time. And the transition to adulthood from youth is complicated. The...

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Michael Kehler

Democracy is more than rules and institutions, it’s a way of life

Democracy is more than rules and institutions, it’s a way of life

It is common to talk about democracy as a certain type of political regime — namely, as a way of organizing the state with specific operating...

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Jean-Marc Narbonne

The move toward AI deregulation could put financial markets at risk

The move toward AI deregulation could put financial markets at risk

As Canada moves toward stronger AI regulation with the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), its southern neighbour appears to be...

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Sana Ramzan

What users need to know about privacy and data after 23andMe’s bankruptcy filing

What users need to know about privacy and data after 23andMe’s bankruptcy filing

23andMe, one of the first companies to provide direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits, has filed for bankruptcy. Since its founding in 2006, it...

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Aileen Editha