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Other nations thirst for Ukraine’s drone success — but they need a culture shift first

Other nations thirst for Ukraine’s drone success — but they need a culture shift first

While many countries will try to copy Ukraine’s successful drone tactics, technology isn’t enough. A military must first build a culture capable...

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James Horncastle

Want to be a better reader? Here’s how to practise active reading

Want to be a better reader? Here’s how to practise active reading

Most people absorb social media content without questioning it. Switching to active reading is one of the most practical defences against...

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Joanna Pozzulo

Universities have a vital role to play in tackling climate change

Universities have a vital role to play in tackling climate change

Universities must develop an intentional, place-based approach to research and teaching that’s organized around a region’s unique and specific...

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Sarah Elizabeth Wolfe

Hockey Night in Canada: It’s game over for NHL hockey on CBC, but a new era beckons

Hockey Night in Canada: It’s game over for NHL hockey on CBC, but a new era beckons

There’s a historical relationship between CBC and Canada’s game, and there are opportunities ahead despite the end of ‘Hockey Night in Canada.’

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Mike Dove

How ‘catchy’ music is driven by rhythmic patterns

How ‘catchy’ music is driven by rhythmic patterns

Catchy rhythms like the tresillo are examples of how our musical perception and preference negotiate between simplicity and complexity.

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Aidan McGartland

Are algorithms unfairly screening out immigrant job applications?

Are algorithms unfairly screening out immigrant job applications?

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in hiring, Canada needs to consider how opportunity is distributed once immigrants enter the labour market.

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Hari Kc

The Muslim wage gap in Canada’s largest metro area costs workers an estimated $1.2 billion a year

The Muslim wage gap in Canada’s largest metro area costs workers an estimated $1.2 billion a year

A pilot study drawing on 2021 Census data found that Muslim workers in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area earn significantly less than non-Muslim...

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Salmaan Khan

There is no ‘right’ age to land a job, meet a partner or buy a house — here’s why it feels like there is

There is no ‘right’ age to land a job, meet a partner or buy a house — here’s why it feels like there is

‘Falling behind’ is a manufactured feeling produced by outdated milestone expectations and a comparison environment.

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Ali Jasemi

We discovered a new rock type containing garnet inside a meteorite fragment from Mars

We discovered a new rock type containing garnet inside a meteorite fragment from Mars

This is the first evidence that the mineral garnet may have been formed within the crust of Mars itself, heralding clues to the planet’s complex...

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Tanya Kizovski

The Montréal shooting spotlights the growing public safety threat of online radicalization

The Montréal shooting spotlights the growing public safety threat of online radicalization

Countering violent extremism requires substantial investment from all levels of government, dismantling the state’s racialized assumptions of...

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Tandeep Sidhu

Canada backs gig worker rights globally while restricting the right to strike at home

Canada backs gig worker rights globally while restricting the right to strike at home

Canada supports the first international treaty protecting platform workers. The same government is weighing a proposal that could make it difficult to...

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Gerard di Trolio

Animals are often moved to make way for infrastructure, but we don’t know what happens to them next

Animals are often moved to make way for infrastructure, but we don’t know what happens to them next

Translocation intends to minimize the impacts of development. Research shows that we are moving millions of animals and have no idea what happens to...

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Megan Winand

A partner’s touch can feel unsafe for people with a history of childhood maltreatment

A partner’s touch can feel unsafe for people with a history of childhood maltreatment

Sexual, physical and emotional abuse, and neglect experienced as a child, can change how a partner’s affection feels as an adult, potentially...

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Marie-Pier Vaillancourt-Morel

Canada’s immigration policies are creating new barriers for international students

Canada’s immigration policies are creating new barriers for international students

New research suggests the federal government’s statements on different geopolitical issues were inconsistent, reinforcing inequalities for...

22.06.2026 7

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Yvonne Zhang

Ontario kindergarten: What changed, what didn’t and why it matters

Ontario kindergarten: What changed, what didn’t and why it matters

Ontario’s revised kindergarten program asks teachers to use both explicit literacy instruction and play-based learning.

22.06.2026 9

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Kristy Timmons

The oldest evidence of mourning rituals reveals Palaeolithic communities grieved like we do

The oldest evidence of mourning rituals reveals Palaeolithic communities grieved like we do

Prehistoric humans were emotionally and socially sophisticated in how they handled death, and the archaelogical evidence at Arene Candide proves it.

22.06.2026 10

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Layla Tiseo

At the 2026 World Cup, there will be more winners than just the champion

At the 2026 World Cup, there will be more winners than just the champion

While it’s impossible to predict the champion, the 2026 World Cup already has many winners: the qualifying teams, the host countries and FIFA are...

22.06.2026 10

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Francois Brouard

Plant‑based products need to be easier to find and consistently affordable for shoppers

Plant‑based products need to be easier to find and consistently affordable for shoppers

Pricing policies and retail strategies can help shift diets, but they must account for socioeconomic inequalities in how consumers respond to food...

21.06.2026 10

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Cameron McRae

Canada’s AI strategy must reckon with the environmental implications of data centres

Canada’s AI strategy must reckon with the environmental implications of data centres

AI is often described as if it lives in the cloud. The persistent controversies regarding the Wonder Valley project in Alberta illustrate how false...

21.06.2026 10

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Sibo Chen

How AI prompting turned writerly description into an everyday skill

How AI prompting turned writerly description into an everyday skill

Writing prompts to generate images combines two literary tasks at once: the realist description of concrete things and the modernist evocation of...

21.06.2026 10

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Lei Yu

The Breadwinner: Comedy doesn’t need flawless dads, but we do need competent ones

The Breadwinner: Comedy doesn’t need flawless dads, but we do need competent ones

Comedic portrayals of incompetent dads can distort public understanding of fathers’ essential and real-life contributions to children’s development.

21.06.2026 10

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Audrey-Ann Deneault

Why don’t some people get vaccinated? It’s more complicated than you think

Why don’t some people get vaccinated? It’s more complicated than you think

Vaccine uptake is not just a behavioural issue. Challenges like childcare and transportation rarely come up in public conversations about hesitancy,...

18.06.2026 6

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Muhammad Haaris Tiwana

The Strait of Hormuz is reopening, but global shipping won’t return to normal for months

The Strait of Hormuz is reopening, but global shipping won’t return to normal for months

A peace deal has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, but insurance premiums, mine clearance and a container shortage across two continents suggest the...

18.06.2026 6

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Behrouz Bakhtiari

Mothering while Black: To protect our children, we draw on traditions of refusal

Mothering while Black: To protect our children, we draw on traditions of refusal

Black mothers insist, with grit and love, on ensuring our children reach the futures they deserve.

18.06.2026 8

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Takwana Nhau

How China’s ‘red lines’ are quietly shaping global news reporting

How China’s ‘red lines’ are quietly shaping global news reporting

Journalism exists to describe the world as it is, not as the powerful would like. The Chinese regime apparently feels differently.

18.06.2026 10

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Reza Hasmath

Seaweed farming offers benefits, but regulatory gaps pose ecological risks

Seaweed farming offers benefits, but regulatory gaps pose ecological risks

Seaweed aquaculture is attracting attention, but improved oversight is needed to prevent ecological impacts.

17.06.2026 5

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John Driscoll

Sovereign AI? Anthropic shutdown reveals Canada’s weakness

Sovereign AI? Anthropic shutdown reveals Canada’s weakness

Canada is now investing billions to strengthen domestic AI capacity. But sovereignty is not simply about where the servers sit.

17.06.2026 4

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Simon Blanchette

How older racialized immigrants are lost in translation in Canadian cities

How older racialized immigrants are lost in translation in Canadian cities

Language barriers create a hidden but serious form of mobility exclusion, and the burden of adapting should fall on transit systems, not riders.

17.06.2026 5

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Shaila Jamal

Seaweed farming offers climate benefits, but regulatory gaps pose risks

Seaweed farming offers climate benefits, but regulatory gaps pose risks

Seaweed aquaculture is attracting attention, but improved oversight is needed to prevent ecological impacts.

17.06.2026 5

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John Driscoll

‘Agrivoltaics’ can both power AI data centres and increase food production — new study

‘Agrivoltaics’ can both power AI data centres and increase food production — new study

In Canada, agrivoltaics could produce enough electricity to eliminate the need for fossil fuels on the grid entirely, using less than one per cent of...

17.06.2026 10

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Joshua M. Pearce

A safe AI strategy for Canadian youth should include age‑associated risks

A safe AI strategy for Canadian youth should include age‑associated risks

Research on generative AI use among youth pinpoints design features that pose age-specific risks, which must be addressed before we adopt genAI into...

17.06.2026 10

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Adam Kenneth Dubé

World Cup visitors may tip differently — here’s what Canadian hospitality workers should know

World Cup visitors may tip differently — here’s what Canadian hospitality workers should know

Millions of World Cup visitors come from countries where tipping isn’t customary. A hospitality management professor explains what that means for...

16.06.2026 9

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Frederic Dimanche

Artificial intelligence raises profound moral questions — for all of humanity to answer

Artificial intelligence raises profound moral questions — for all of humanity to answer

Ordinary people, not just technical experts, need to set the moral standards for regulation of AI.

16.06.2026 8

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Emmanuelle Vaast

Down syndrome isn’t a tragedy — but misinformation about it is

Down syndrome isn’t a tragedy — but misinformation about it is

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway’s post about his family’s decision to terminate a pregnancy due to a Down syndrome diagnosis has sparked debate about the...

16.06.2026 10

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Martha E. Walls

Our eyes age too: Here’s how to reduce the risks of four common eye conditions

Our eyes age too: Here’s how to reduce the risks of four common eye conditions

Aging plays a significant role in the development of conditions that can lead to blindness. However, most of these can be prevented or delayed.

16.06.2026 10

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Langis Michaud

Major sporting events could offer a public health role for nursing students

Major sporting events could offer a public health role for nursing students

For most observers, the World Cup is about soccer, national pride and global celebration. But for host cities, it’s also a public health event....

16.06.2026 9

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Areej Al-Hamad

4 steps you can take to avoid ‘perceived scarcity’ and prevent food waste

4 steps you can take to avoid ‘perceived scarcity’ and prevent food waste

Grocery stores and the world around us are full of subtle psychological cues that encourage us to over-buy.

15.06.2026 7

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Bonnie Simpson

4 ways kindergarten lays the foundation for lifelong learning

4 ways kindergarten lays the foundation for lifelong learning

Kindergarten programming fulfils critical learning needs of the child.

15.06.2026 7

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Hetty Roessingh

Four steps you can take to avoid ‘perceived scarcity’ and prevent food waste

Four steps you can take to avoid ‘perceived scarcity’ and prevent food waste

Grocery stores and the world around us are full of subtle psychological cues that encourage us to over-buy.

15.06.2026 6

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Bonnie Simpson

Spectacular deficits and record revenues: FIFA’s financial cycles are a winning strategy

Spectacular deficits and record revenues: FIFA’s financial cycles are a winning strategy

Thanks to its strong assets, substantial financial reserves, and sustained investment capacity, FIFA remains one of the most powerful sports...

15.06.2026 6

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François Brouard

Personal time helps parents feel better and recover from stress

Personal time helps parents feel better and recover from stress

Personal time can be an important resource that helps parents manage stress, regulate emotions and maintain their health while meeting the demands of...

15.06.2026 8

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Theresa Pauly

Teaser campaigns have become one of the music industry’s most powerful marketing tools

Teaser campaigns have become one of the music industry’s most powerful marketing tools

How Drake’s ice stunt, Ariana Grande’s Petal teaser campaign and Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story’ song became a masterclass in modern music marketing.

15.06.2026 7

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Makarand Gulawani

Being your own boss doesn’t always pay off: What 30 years of data reveal

Being your own boss doesn’t always pay off: What 30 years of data reveal

With entrepreneurial ambitions at an eight-year high in Canada, new research suggests the structure of a business matters more than the decision to...

14.06.2026 10

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Xiaoying wang

The giant viruses that orchestrate life in the polar regions

The giant viruses that orchestrate life in the polar regions

Long overlooked because of their size, giant viruses are now redefining the frontiers of microbiology.

14.06.2026 10

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Thomas M.pitot

Performing under pressure? For athletes, it depends on 3 key things

Performing under pressure? For athletes, it depends on 3 key things

Team sports like soccer or hockey can include situational pressures on specific positions such as goalies or anyone taking a penalty shot.

14.06.2026 20

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Teresa behrend fletcher

How woodchips can help keep ticks off trails

How woodchips can help keep ticks off trails

Researchers placed woodchips along the side of two trails in the Ottawa Greenbelt and found that the woodchips notably lowered the number of ticks.

14.06.2026 20

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Katarina ost

Dementia care: Re‑envisioning the role of music

Dementia care: Re‑envisioning the role of music

Music has value in dementia care, but re-envisioning its role beyond treatment involves engaging individuals in music experiences that foster...

14.06.2026 10

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Laurel young

The high cost of undiagnosed and untreated ADHD: Unequal mental‑health access and the care economy

Mental health disorders such as ADHD are among the top five causes of disability in Canada, yet spending on mental-health care is often viewed as an...

11.06.2026 10

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Fiona Macdonald

Canada’s AI strategy and universities: Beyond literacy, students need to be fluent with AI

AI fluency implies a deep and critical understanding of emerging AI concepts and applications to equip students to innovate and create alongside AI...

11.06.2026 10

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Ali Shiri

Canada has alternatives to corporate grocery chains. Here’s what governments can learn from them

Public investment in food retail, distribution and wholesale infrastructure could add urgently needed diversity to Canada’s food landscape.

11.06.2026 10

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Jenelle regnier-davies