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Prediction markets are going mainstream. What does that mean for public health and democracy?

Prediction markets are going mainstream. What does that mean for public health and democracy?

Prediction markets are becoming mainstream, bringing gambling risks and a novel source of political information to public life.

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Noah Eliot Vanderhoeven

Does Jordan’s Principle need reform, or just reliable funding?

Does Jordan’s Principle need reform, or just reliable funding?

The controversy over the misuse of Jordan’s Principle has been used to justify cuts to services, when the real problem is a deep, systemic gap in...

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Mikaela Kassar

Bike‑sharing programs can help cities reduce emissions and congestion

Bike‑sharing programs can help cities reduce emissions and congestion

The environmental value of bike sharing depends partly on how often bikes are used to replace trips that would otherwise have been made by car.

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Vahid Hosseini

Attacks on cultural heritage are unfolding with authoritarian politics in the U.S. and beyond

Attacks on cultural heritage are unfolding with authoritarian politics in the U.S. and beyond

In recent years, several governments have placed the very heritage they are charged to protect at risk.

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Evan Freeman

Standardized tests needed to boost student achievement? Saskatchewan begs to differ

Standardized tests needed to boost student achievement? Saskatchewan begs to differ

Until recently, the Prairie province has been an outlier with no provincewide mandated testing.

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Marc Spooner

Why some Ukrainian refugees struggle to rebuild their careers after arriving in Canada

Why some Ukrainian refugees struggle to rebuild their careers after arriving in Canada

New research on Ukrainian refugees’ employment outcomes reveals that higher education does not always translate into better employment recovery...

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Nita Chhinzer

Scientists predicted Friday 13 November 2026 will be ‘Doomsday.’ Should you be worried?

Scientists predicted Friday 13 November 2026 will be ‘Doomsday.’ Should you be worried?

An article published in Science in 1960 predicted that, thanks to ever-increasing growth, in the year 2026 the human population would approach...

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Alan Maceachern

Canada promised a new citizenship guide that better addresses reconciliation a decade ago. It still hasn’t arrived

Canada promised a new citizenship guide that better addresses reconciliation a decade ago. It still hasn’t arrived

Ottawa has left the outdated 2009 Discover Canada booklet in place, pushing the work of teaching reconciliation to newcomers onto underfunded...

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Lisa Ruth Brunner

Canada’s Indigenous health obligations can’t be separated from rights and reconciliation

Canada’s Indigenous health obligations can’t be separated from rights and reconciliation

Commitments to Indigenous health research cannot be clawed back as part of proposed dismantling of equity, diversity and inclusion criteria for...

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Jamaica Cass

The right to truth — and justice — need to be part of this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The right to truth — and justice — need to be part of this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 invites people across Canada to learn about the history and impacts of the residential...

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Pauline Wakeham

Alien life? Why the possibility of exoplanet LHS 1140b emitting helium gas is so exciting

Alien life? Why the possibility of exoplanet LHS 1140b emitting helium gas is so exciting

The exoplanet LHS 1140b may have a temperature that could allow for liquid water on its surface. Just possibly, it could support the existence of...

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Jon Willis

The cycle of hate: How Canada and the U.S. entered a cycle of hostility and how they can break it

The cycle of hate: How Canada and the U.S. entered a cycle of hostility and how they can break it

The psychology of hate helps explain how threats, poliitcal rhetoric and historical narratives can transform a displomatic dispute into lasting...

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Victoria Esses

Why monkeys handle conflicts better than we do

Why monkeys handle conflicts better than we do

Among primates, reconciliation quickly follows conflict. Among humans, the ego gets in the way: protecting one’s image often takes precedence over...

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Jean Poitras

How does a bird virus infect a person? Surprising findings from B.C.’s human case of H5N1 avian flu

How does a bird virus infect a person? Surprising findings from B.C.’s human case of H5N1 avian flu

The human avian flu case in B.C. demonstrates there is much to learn about the complex factors that may result in a virus developing the ability to...

28.09.2026 5

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John Ni

How Canada used the Indian Act to target Indigenous leaders

How Canada used the Indian Act to target Indigenous leaders

Section 141 of the act was used to surveil and intimidate Indigenous leaders and weaken Indigenous political organizing.

28.09.2026 3

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Amy Swiffen

How NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will open a window into the Milky Way

How NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will open a window into the Milky Way

From supernovae in distant galaxies to the packed centre of the Milky Way, the new Roman telescope will help us see and understand the ever-changing...

28.09.2026 5

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Samantha Lambier

Why universities must tread carefully when validating Onkwehón:we identity

Why universities must tread carefully when validating Onkwehón:we identity

Requirements for documentation such as citizenship and status cards can disadvantage people whose relationships with their respective nations have...

28.09.2026 5

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Frank Deer

The invisible performance of ‘masking’ ADHD symptoms is exhausting

The invisible performance of ‘masking’ ADHD symptoms is exhausting

ADHD isn’t just about experiencing fidgeting, distractibility, forgetfulness or restlessness; it’s also about the hidden work adults do to hide...

28.09.2026 6

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Grace Iarocci

The ICJ prepares a landmark ruling on the Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar

The ICJ prepares a landmark ruling on the Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar

The International Court of Justice is expected to deliver its ruling in the genocide case against Myanmar next month.

27.09.2026 10

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San Beauchemin

One of Canada’s worst invasive species may have arrived naturally

One of Canada’s worst invasive species may have arrived naturally

Researchers have discovered the spiny water flea may have existed in North America far longer than previously thought.

27.09.2026 10

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Andrew J Tanentzap

From Fear Factor to Beast Games: Why watching people suffer for money still makes compelling TV

From Fear Factor to Beast Games: Why watching people suffer for money still makes compelling TV

Reality competitions once used money to motivate the game. MrBeast puts the money itself at the centre of the spectacle.

27.09.2026 10

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Tiara Sukhan

How routines, rituals and rites of passage are foundations of an inclusive classroom

How routines, rituals and rites of passage are foundations of an inclusive classroom

Creating structures and routines in the classroom means providing children with predictability about what is expected, when it is expected and how.

27.09.2026 10

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Cornelia Schneider

Should you cut off your friend? How to tell when a friendship needs repair, change or an ending

Should you cut off your friend? How to tell when a friendship needs repair, change or an ending

Friendships are complicated relationships that can require more than an all-or-nothing choice. A therapist explains how to distinguish between...

27.09.2026 20

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Gio Dolcecore

Canada must consider even unlikely threats — including an American invasion

Canada must consider even unlikely threats — including an American invasion

Preparation is rarely wasted. Even when the scenario never materializes, the process strengthens institutions, sharpens strategic thinking, and...

24.09.2026 6

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Andrea Charron

Canada’s $1‑trillion investment push promises growth — but raises questions about who benefits

Canada’s $1‑trillion investment push promises growth — but raises questions about who benefits

The federal government is betting on tax incentives and private capital to drive growth, but questions remain over costs, oversight and who benefits.

24.09.2026 10

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Paul Calluzzo

Does fandom for the rock duo ‘Angine de Poitrine’ signal a prog rock renaissance?

Does fandom for the rock duo ‘Angine de Poitrine’ signal a prog rock renaissance?

Angine de Poitrine occupies a different part of the prog rock musical spectrum than Rush, who emerged from the classic prog rock era.

24.09.2026 9

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Alexander Carpenter

What the U.S. Supreme Court’s pesticide ruling means for gardeners and farm workers

What the U.S. Supreme Court’s pesticide ruling means for gardeners and farm workers

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on glyphosate relieves the sellers of hundreds of pesticides from obligations to warn customers about potential...

24.09.2026 7

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Bill Jeffery

Science that makes you laugh? Canadian engineers win Ig Nobel Technology Prize for 3D ‘necroprinting’ with mosquitoes

Science that makes you laugh? Canadian engineers win Ig Nobel Technology Prize for 3D ‘necroprinting’ with mosquitoes

The team printed a honeycomb and a Canadian maple leaf, both roughly the size of a single grain of sand.

24.09.2026 10

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Changhong Cao

From east to west: Why Turkey is playing both sides

From east to west: Why Turkey is playing both sides

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan doesn’t want others defining Turkey’s choices. He’s seeking a better position within an existing world order and...

24.09.2026 20

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Spyros A. Sofos

Snack names influence how filling we imagine they will be — new research

Snack names influence how filling we imagine they will be — new research

Most people are likely unaware of how the sounds of brand names affect them.

23.09.2026 10

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David Sidhu

Leg pain can warn of a serious condition: Why peripheral artery disease (PAD) needs more attention

Leg pain can warn of a serious condition: Why peripheral artery disease (PAD) needs more attention

Leg pain can be a symptom of peripheral artery disease, a condition that is part of the same disease process that causes heart attacks and many...

23.09.2026 10

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Matthew Ades

Canada’s proposed labour reforms could shift power away from workers in major disputes

Canada’s proposed labour reforms could shift power away from workers in major disputes

Bill C-39 makes it easier for Ottawa to intervene when collective bargaining produces the very conflict that it is designed to manage.

23.09.2026 10

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Larry Savage

Two new reports show that Canada needs to do much more to tackle climate change

Two new reports show that Canada needs to do much more to tackle climate change

Governments must stop treating climate action as merely an aspirational goal. It is an absolute imperative.

23.09.2026 10

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H. Damon Matthews

Half of new parents have unwanted, intrusive thoughts of harming their infants. Research suggests most aren’t dangerous.

Half of new parents have unwanted, intrusive thoughts of harming their infants. Research suggests most aren’t dangerous.

Unwanted, intrusive thoughts about infant harm are a normal, common feature of new parenthood, not necessarily a sign that a parent poses a danger to...

23.09.2026 9

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Nichole Fairbrother

The stories we tell ourselves shape who we are

The stories we tell ourselves shape who we are

There is a persistent gap between institutional commitments to equity and diversity and the realities students encounter in Canadian higher education.

22.09.2026 10

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Olabisi Oyelana

What Canada could gain from joining the EU’s Erasmus+ program, and what’s unresolved

What Canada could gain from joining the EU’s Erasmus+ program, and what’s unresolved

As Mark Carney raises the possibility of Canada joining the European Union’s Erasmus education program, it’s important to figure out what form...

22.09.2026 10

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Dale Kirby

Psilocybin may help the brain recover from concussion, new study shows

Psilocybin may help the brain recover from concussion, new study shows

Psilocybin could be an unexpected avenue for treating an injury that currently has few options beyond rest and symptom management.

22.09.2026 10

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Argel Aguilar Valles

How Heated Rivalry, Off Campus and Shoresy are challenging hockey’s old ideas

How Heated Rivalry, Off Campus and Shoresy are challenging hockey’s old ideas

Popular hockey shows are imagining a more inclusive sport. But recent controversies show how difficult it is to change hockey culture.

22.09.2026 10

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Clementine Oberst

How families can support children’s early mathematics learning at home

How families can support children’s early mathematics learning at home

Kids need frequent opportunities to encounter numbers, quantities, shapes, patterns, measurement and spatial relationships.

22.09.2026 10

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Ozlem Cankaya

Canada says proposed labour rules will reduce strike interventions. History suggests a more complicated picture

Canada says proposed labour rules will reduce strike interventions. History suggests a more complicated picture

The federal government says new labour rules will reduce intervention in strikes, but they could weaken workers’ bargaining power.

21.09.2026 10

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Gerard di Trolio

Brazil has made gains against Amazon deforestation, but lasting protection is a challenge

Brazil has made gains against Amazon deforestation, but lasting protection is a challenge

Sustaining Brazil’s recent deforestation gains will require stronger environmental enforcement beyond the rainforest and resistance to political...

21.09.2026 9

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Lucas Barros da Rosa

5 ways teachers can respond to residential school denialism in the classroom

5 ways teachers can respond to residential school denialism in the classroom

When deciding whether and how to respond to residential schools denialism, teachers should consider the type of denialism, the students involved and...

21.09.2026 9

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Lindsay Gibson

Making mental health chatbots more culturally sensitive won’t necessarily make them safer

Making mental health chatbots more culturally sensitive won’t necessarily make them safer

Canadians are turning to AI mental health chatbots for support. But what if the bot agrees with the beliefs that are keeping you unwell?

21.09.2026 9

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Maya Low

Families provide dementia care. Why must they also be the air traffic controllers of the system?

Families provide dementia care. Why must they also be the air traffic controllers of the system?

Families are still expected to navigate disconnected health and community services on their own. A new report sets out what governments can do to...

21.09.2026 10

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Saskia Sivananthan

From French outpost to Euro‑Canadian corridor? Why Carney and Macron met in Saint‑Pierre‑et‑Miquelon

From French outpost to Euro‑Canadian corridor? Why Carney and Macron met in Saint‑Pierre‑et‑Miquelon

Donald Trump has given France and Canada another reason to close ranks. For Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the test is whether it will produce lasting...

21.09.2026 10

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Paco Milhiet

Alberta’s education reforms tell students public life is safest when differences are hidden

Alberta’s education reforms tell students public life is safest when differences are hidden

By amending its Education Act to remove the language of ‘diversity’ and ‘belonging’ and restricting flags that can fly, Alberta is enacting a...

20.09.2026 20

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Teresa Anne Fowler

How to tackle persistent drought: Lessons from British Columbia

How to tackle persistent drought: Lessons from British Columbia

Playing out year over year, the chaotic cycle of drought crises has become a familiar experience for British Columbians.

20.09.2026 20

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Rosie Simms

Living with chronic pain at work: Supportive managers can help, but they can’t solve everything

Living with chronic pain at work: Supportive managers can help, but they can’t solve everything

New research shows supportive supervisors may help protect employees’ psychological well-being, but meaningful support requires workplaces that can...

20.09.2026 20

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Nick Turner

Nepal could show the world how to recover sustainably from a major disaster

Nepal could show the world how to recover sustainably from a major disaster

Development in known hazard zones is creating untenable risks for communities around the world. Here’s how Nepal and the global community can build...

20.09.2026 20

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Sara Shneiderman

Mawachihitotaak: For Métis, it matters to say ‘let’s get together’ to share stories

There is a great need for ongoing authentic Métis voice, representation and expression of our unique cultural identity, and a Métis studies...

17.09.2026 10

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Yvonne Poitras Pratt