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Countries must back commitments to transition from fossil fuels with action

Countries must back commitments to transition from fossil fuels with action

Translating the Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference into a concrete action will demand structural reforms, credible policy tools and...

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Philippe le Billon

Canada’s first Inuit‑led university is coming to Nunavut — here’s why it matters

Canada’s first Inuit‑led university is coming to Nunavut — here’s why it matters

Indigenous communities have long fought to control their own education. A scholar traces that history and examines what a new Inuit-led university...

yesterday 0

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Daniel Sims

The peptide problem: Hype is outrunning the evidence

The peptide problem: Hype is outrunning the evidence

Grey-market peptides are becoming mainstream, but evidence of their effectiveness is thin or non-existent.

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Stuart Phillips

College students are noticing their AI‑smoothed writing sounds strong — and not like them

College students are noticing their AI‑smoothed writing sounds strong — and not like them

Over two years of interviews with a cohort of STEM college students, many described feeling something personal was lost after using AI to improve...

yesterday 0

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Nurul hassan mohammad

‘The farther away, the better’ is the problematic logic behind U.S. third‑country deportations

‘The farther away, the better’ is the problematic logic behind U.S. third‑country deportations

The U.S. strategy of deporting asylum seekers to Global South countries is abhorrent. Migration scholars, human rights organizations and allies must...

yesterday 0

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Guillermo Candiz

In the age of AI, human creative output is becoming a luxury

In the age of AI, human creative output is becoming a luxury

People value human-created art not just for its quality, but because it represents effort, intention and lived experience.

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Nathan Murray

Heat‑resistant corals could help reefs adapt to climate change

Heat‑resistant corals could help reefs adapt to climate change

The Earth has already experienced three mass coral bleaching events over the last few decades, with a fourth happening now. Researchers are trying to...

previous day 4

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Whitney isenhower

Diaspora distress: When geopolitical conflict follows immigrant workers into the office

Diaspora distress: When geopolitical conflict follows immigrant workers into the office

Millions of employees are living in two worlds. Researchers are only beginning to understand what that costs.

previous day 3

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Amir bahman radnejad

To lead in global innovation, Canada must prioritize basic science

To lead in global innovation, Canada must prioritize basic science

Canada must decide what kind of country it wants to be: One that generates new scientific knowledge, or one that waits for other nations’ discoveries.

previous day 4

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Shay m. freger

Study finds spike in anti‑Québec comments following Air Canada CEO’s language scandal

Study finds spike in anti‑Québec comments following Air Canada CEO’s language scandal

In Canada, language is not just about communication — it touches on identity, power and recognition. But how does linguistic identity shape...

previous day 3

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Yulia Bosworth

Canada’s fragmented electronic health records harm patients and cost taxpayers billions: New research

Canada’s fragmented electronic health records harm patients and cost taxpayers billions: New research

Canada needs to establish clear accountability for health data oversight and co-ordination of electronic health records.

monday 3

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Braden Manns

Chinese and Canadian approaches to math teaching have a lot to learn from each other

Chinese and Canadian approaches to math teaching have a lot to learn from each other

A study connecting teachers from Chongqing, China and Ontario reveals strengths in Ontario mathematics education, and what could contribute to ongoing...

monday 2

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Chenkai Chi

The COVID‑19 pandemic exposed the load mothers carry — a burden that’s still being ignored today

The COVID‑19 pandemic exposed the load mothers carry — a burden that’s still being ignored today

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and intensified an already disproportionate burden of caregiving, emotional labour and financial inequality by women —...

monday 3

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Jane E. Sanders

Wars destroy lives and the climate. Why aren’t we counting military emissions?

Wars destroy lives and the climate. Why aren’t we counting military emissions?

Wars release massive emissions, and they are being generated with no formal mechanism to record them, and no accountability for the climate costs that...

monday 5

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Tamara Krawchenko

The COVID‑19 pandemic exposed the load mothers carry — and that burden is still being ignored today

The COVID‑19 pandemic exposed the load mothers carry — and that burden is still being ignored today

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and intensified an already disproportionate burden of caregiving, emotional labour and financial inequality by women —...

monday 3

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Jane E. Sanders

The COVID‑19 pandemic exposed the load that mothers carry — and it’s still being ignored today

The COVID‑19 pandemic exposed the load that mothers carry — and it’s still being ignored today

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and intensified an already disproportionate burden of caregiving, emotional labour and financial inequality by women —...

monday 3

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Jane E. Sanders

Canada’s United Nations abstention on slavery recognition wasn’t neutral — it was a choice

Canada’s United Nations abstention on slavery recognition wasn’t neutral — it was a choice

Identifying the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity situates its history within international law.

monday 8

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Julie ada tchoukou

How to make public spaces accessible, safe and attractive for an aging population

How to make public spaces accessible, safe and attractive for an aging population

As the baby boomer generation ages, cities must rethink the accessibility of public spaces. Comfort, legibility and geometric clarity are the...

03.05.2026 10

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François racine

Your browsing history could soon set your grocery bill — and Canada isn’t ready for it

Your browsing history could soon set your grocery bill — and Canada isn’t ready for it

Canada has no law that directly prohibits retailers from using your personal data to decide what you pay. Manitoba wants to change that. The federal...

03.05.2026 10

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Jake okechukwu effoduh

How wildlife conservancies perpetuate green colonialism in Kenya

How wildlife conservancies perpetuate green colonialism in Kenya

Tropes against African Indigenous communities linger and continue to shape conservation, which has led to “protective” and often punitive regulations.

03.05.2026 10

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Kariũki kĩrigia

How should schools teach AI? 3 models to consider

How should schools teach AI? 3 models to consider

How provinces approach digital learning and AI literacy will shape to what extent this is grounded in critical thinking and ethical reflection.

03.05.2026 10

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Hugo G. Lapierre

Here’s why Canada needs to ditch age‑based immigration points

Here’s why Canada needs to ditch age‑based immigration points

As Canada contemplates major changes to points-based immigration, it has a historic opportunity to right ageist wrongs.

03.05.2026 10

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Christina Clark-Kazak

The Bangui operation: A story of blood, science and biomedical exploitation

The Bangui operation: A story of blood, science and biomedical exploitation

A secret HIV research project carried out in the Central African Republic in the 1990s sheds light on how biomedical extractivism operates.

30.04.2026 5

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Pierre-Marie David

Why do polar bears approach human infrastructure? The answer is more complex than we thought

Why do polar bears approach human infrastructure? The answer is more complex than we thought

Researchers found that the more time bears were off the ice, the more likely they were to approach human sites.

30.04.2026 5

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Douglas Clark

To improve literacy, Ontario should invest in students and educators

To improve literacy, Ontario should invest in students and educators

Strengthening reading instruction is essential, but that doesn’t mean buying commercial programs is the answer — especially when deteriorating...

30.04.2026 7

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Kathryn hibbert

Bill C‑223 aims to protect kids while navigating complex family violence cases — but will it work?

Bill C‑223 aims to protect kids while navigating complex family violence cases — but will it work?

Debates over Bill C-223 should focus not on whether reform is needed but on how to protect children while preserving flexibility for complex, highly...

30.04.2026 5

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Eden Hoffer

We found a way to turn Canada goose poop into chicken feed and crop fertilizer

We found a way to turn Canada goose poop into chicken feed and crop fertilizer

Black soldier fly larvae can convert Canada goose feces into protein and fertilizer, transforming an urban nuisance into an agricultural resource.

30.04.2026 7

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Rassim Khelifa

We found a way to turn the poop of Canada geese into chicken feed and crop fertilizer

We found a way to turn the poop of Canada geese into chicken feed and crop fertilizer

Black soldier fly larvae can convert Canada goose feces into protein and fertilizer, transforming an urban nuisance into an agricultural resource.

30.04.2026 5

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Rassim Khelifa

Why your pet reptile ‘surfs’ the glass or rubs against the barriers of their enclosure

Why your pet reptile ‘surfs’ the glass or rubs against the barriers of their enclosure

Captive reptiles such as beaded dragons will often scramble incessantly against the barriers of their enclosures. How can we get them to stop?

29.04.2026 6

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Melanie Denomme

Proposed high‑speed rail will not make a big dent in Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions

Proposed high‑speed rail will not make a big dent in Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions

A high-speed rail line could operate without producing significant emissions. But this doesn’t mean it would substantially help Canada’s...

29.04.2026 6

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Ryan M. Katz-Rosene

AI ‘deadbots’ can fuel pathological grief and affect how we deal with death

AI ‘deadbots’ can fuel pathological grief and affect how we deal with death

AI now makes it possible to communicate with the dead. But these digital avatars raise significant ethical questions about our relationship with...

29.04.2026 9

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Emmanuelle marceau

Worried about food prices? Investment in public infrastructure pays

Worried about food prices? Investment in public infrastructure pays

High food prices are a systemic issue, and government should prioritize strengthening food system infrastructure rather than opening public grocery...

29.04.2026 7

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Sarah Elton

School boards and universities will both be affected by Ontario’s Bill 101 sweeping changes

School boards and universities will both be affected by Ontario’s Bill 101 sweeping changes

The bill is likely to create new challenges for public schools serving children and youth, as well as for university Faculties of Education aiming to...

29.04.2026 5

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Louis Volante

Another alleged attempt on Trump’s life: A political lifeline or a damaging display of weakness?

Another alleged attempt on Trump’s life: A political lifeline or a damaging display of weakness?

While those around Donald Trump are trying to spin the latest alleged attempt on his life as more evidence of his super humanity, the U.S. president...

28.04.2026 5

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James K. Rowe

Another alleged attempt on Trump’s life: Is it a political lifeline or a damaging sign of weakness?

Another alleged attempt on Trump’s life: Is it a political lifeline or a damaging sign of weakness?

While those around Donald Trump are trying to spin the latest alleged attempt on his life as more evidence of his super humanity, the U.S. president...

28.04.2026 5

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James K. Rowe

Women who expand their freelance careers hit a different kind of glass ceiling — the glass wall

Women who expand their freelance careers hit a different kind of glass ceiling — the glass wall

You’ve heard of the glass ceiling. New research has identified another barrier: the glass wall, which punishes women for the kind of lateral career...

28.04.2026 7

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Christy zhou koval

Another alleged attempt on Trump’s life: Is it a political lifeline or a fatal sign of weakness?

Another alleged attempt on Trump’s life: Is it a political lifeline or a fatal sign of weakness?

While those around Donald Trump are trying to spin the latest alleged attempt on his life as more evidence of his super humanity, the U.S. president...

28.04.2026 8

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James K. Rowe

Climate policy isn’t partisan — research suggests more on the right support it than oppose it

Climate policy isn’t partisan — research suggests more on the right support it than oppose it

Building broader support for climate action will require engaging people across political lines in ways that reduce, rather than heighten, partisan...

28.04.2026 7

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Emily Huddart

Will attendance‑based grading improve school absenteeism?

Will attendance‑based grading improve school absenteeism?

Systemic barriers, mental-health issues and insufficient school supports for students with disabilities are among the factors that affect absenteeism...

28.04.2026 6

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Jess Whitley

When caregiving ideals don’t match reality in South Asian diaspora families

When caregiving ideals don’t match reality in South Asian diaspora families

Cinema has helped normalize caregiving as a moral, non-negotiable family duty. But in diasporas, these inherited expectations are often too difficult...

28.04.2026 10

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Navjot Gill-Chawla

Global supply chains cause environmental harm, but they can help repair it too

Global supply chains cause environmental harm, but they can help repair it too

Environmental impacts are often overlooked in supply chain debates. A new framework shows how businesses can respond more fairly and effectively.

27.04.2026 8

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Minelle silva

Counting immigrants or listening to people? The power of life stories

Counting immigrants or listening to people? The power of life stories

A new research project gives migrants a voice so that they can tell their own stories, beyond the statistics.

27.04.2026 10

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Consuelo Vasquez

As Arctic waters open up, Canada must prepare for oil spills

As Arctic waters open up, Canada must prepare for oil spills

As more ships and tankers sail through the Arctic, the chances of oil spills increase. Canada should take action to prepare for a spill before it...

27.04.2026 9

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Chunjiang an

New test promises to detect cancer earlier — from tiny particles in bodily fluids

New test promises to detect cancer earlier — from tiny particles in bodily fluids

Researchers have developed the EXOSense technology to capture tiny particles, called extracellular vesicles, from biofluids using a gentle electrical...

27.04.2026 7

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Sara hassanpour tamrin

Canada’s Arctic security depends on more than defence — here’s how immigration could help

Canada’s Arctic security depends on more than defence — here’s how immigration could help

As Arctic competition grows, Canada’s security depends not just on defence, but on migration and retaining people to build resilience in the North.

27.04.2026 7

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Hamed kazemzadeh

Predators and prey: What studying animals teaches us about toxic work environments

Predators and prey: What studying animals teaches us about toxic work environments

Fear in the workplace operates like an invisible predator. By diverting teams’ energy towards self-defence, it undermines co-operation and...

26.04.2026 20

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Jean poitras

How principles of self‑compassion help fight loneliness in the age of AI

How principles of self‑compassion help fight loneliness in the age of AI

Technology is intensifying isolation, and recognizing our shared human struggles — or common humanity — is a practical, evidence-based way to...

26.04.2026 10

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Li-elle rapaport

Hurdles to a hobby: How climate change and ‘runfluencer’ culture impact our daily jog

Hurdles to a hobby: How climate change and ‘runfluencer’ culture impact our daily jog

Climate change is already re-shaping how people engage in sport. Due to warming temperatures, running may become less accessible and safe for many of...

26.04.2026 10

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Madeleine Orr

Coercion isn’t care, and new laws that enforce treatment and confinement are dangerous

Coercion isn’t care, and new laws that enforce treatment and confinement are dangerous

Arguing that confining and treating people against their will is ‘compassionate’ greatly expands the role of policing in medical matters, often...

26.04.2026 10

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Jean-laurent domingue

Here’s how Canadian households can recession‑proof finances as economic uncertainty climbs

Here’s how Canadian households can recession‑proof finances as economic uncertainty climbs

An economist offers practical steps families can take to improve their financial resilience, starting with the debt they carry right now.

26.04.2026 10

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Chetan dave