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International student resentment brews but allowing fewer students into Canada isn’t the answer

Canada has prided itself on being a welcoming haven for students from around the world. But beneath the surface of this inclusive narrative, a...

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George Kofi Danso

Sticking your neck out for the PWHL: A call to mandate neck guards in women’s hockey

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has gained immense popularity since its inception in 2023. It has boasted a number of sold out games...

yesterday 6

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Claire Biafore

The high and mighty Himalayas: A biodiversity hotbed facing significant challenges

The Himalayas are home to a vast diversity of species, consisting of 10,000 vascular plants, 979 birds and 300 mammals, including the snow leopard,...

yesterday 6

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Nita Dyola

Why the term ‘DEI’ is being weaponized as a racist dog whistle

A bridge in Baltimore collapsing, a door falling off an airplane and antisemitism — what do they have in common? In recent months, Diversity,...

yesterday 6

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Jennifer Saul

How studying trends in human lifespans can measure progress in addressing inequality

People are living longer lives compared to previous generations but, over the last few decades, there has been a hidden shift — they are passing...

yesterday 6

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Peter Zizler

What if flat feet were…normal? Debunking a myth about injuries

For many decades, if not centuries, researchers, medical professionals and the general population have believed that people with flat feet are more...

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Gabriel Moisan

Saskatchewan recognized ASL and Indigenous sign languages as official languages — and resources are needed for services

Saskatchewan recently became one of four Canadian provinces that recognize sign languages as official languages with the passing of the Accessible...

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Marguerite Koole

The use of AI in war games could change military strategy

The rise of commercially viable generative artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform a vast range of sectors. This transformation...

previous day 3

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John Long Burnham

How corporate involvement in psychedelic research could threaten public safety

In the mid-20th century, psychedelics were deemed illegal substances with little medical purpose, a high potential for abuse and a lack of safety....

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Elena Koning

New Brunswick’s notwithstanding clause use could spur Supreme Court action

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs recently mused about invoking the notwithstanding clause — Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms —...

sunday 20

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Kerri Anne Froc

Middle East student dialogue: As an expert in deep conflict, what I’ve learned about making conversation possible

On a dreary winter evening in a university building basement in March 2015, I stood before some 100 students for a dialogue on the conflict in the...

sunday 20

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Aftab Erfan

Earth Day 2024: 4 effective strategies to reduce household food waste

The global food system produces enough food for everyone, yet, in 2023, 333 million people worldwide were food insecure and 783 million were...

sunday 20

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Amar Laila

Language matters in preventing suicide

Of all the issues in psychiatry, even in all of medicine, suicide may be the most challenging to discuss responsibly in public. Any suicide is a...

sunday 10

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Karin Neufeld

Earth Day 2024: ‘Green muscle memory’ and climate education promote behaviour change

This year, organizers of Earth Day are calling for widespread climate education as a critical step in the fight against climate change. A new...

20.04.2024 2

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Preety Sharma

Israel hits back at Iran: How domestic politics is determining Israeli actions

Israel has carried out a missile strike on Iran in retaliation for a recent barrage of missiles and drones launched by the Iranians towards Israeli...

19.04.2024 10

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James Horncastle

Type 2 diabetes is not one-size -fits-all : Subtypes affect complications and treatment options

You may have heard of Ozempic, the “miracle drug” for weight loss, but did you know that it was actually designed as a new treatment to manage...

18.04.2024 10

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Lili Grieco-St-Pierre

It is industry, not government, that is getting in the way of a ‘just transition’ for oil and gas workers

What comes to mind when you read the slogan “I love Canadian Oil and Gas”? Energy independence? Royalties for government coffers? Good jobs for...

18.04.2024 7

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Emily Eaton

Earth Day: ‘Green muscle memory’ and climate education promote behaviour change

This year, organizers of Earth Day are calling for widespread climate education as a critical step in the fight against climate change. A new...

18.04.2024 5

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Preety Sharma

The chilling effects of trying to report on the Israel-Gaza war

Motaz Azaiza, Hind Khoudary and Bisan Owda are all Palestinian journalists who have reported on the war in Gaza. And although Azaiza has had to...

18.04.2024 10

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Dannielle Piper

High and dry: Federal budget 2024 misses the mark on water-related investments

Across the country, Canadians are worried as they look ahead to summer. Forest fires in British Columbia are expected to begin earlier and last...

18.04.2024 10

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Kerry Black

After Just for Laughs’ bankruptcy, we should ask Canadian comedians what they need to succeed

It’s still not clear how Juste Pour Rire / Just for Laughs (JPR/JFL) went from one of the biggest comedy festivals in the world to bankruptcy. On...

18.04.2024 5

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Madison Trusolino

Alberta’s Bill 18: Who gets the most federal research funding? Danielle Smith might be surprised by what the data shows

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith recently tabled Bill 18, the Provincial Priorities Act in the provincial legislature. If passed into law, the bill...

17.04.2024 30

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