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Ontario is closing its supervised consumption sites, calling them a failure. So what counts as ‘success?’

Ontario is closing its supervised consumption sites, calling them a failure. So what counts as ‘success?’

Supervised consumption sites have real shortcomings. But the government’s case for closing them relies on a narrow definition of success and...

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Daniel Eisenkraft Klein

Ontario is closing its supervised consumption sites, calling them a failure. But were they successful? Yes and no

Ontario is closing its supervised consumption sites, calling them a failure. But were they successful? Yes and no

Supervised consumption sites have real shortcomings. But the government’s case for closing them relies on a narrow definition of success and...

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Daniel Eisenkraft Klein

Canada becomes testing ground for FIFA’s proposed ‘daylight’ offside rule

Canada becomes testing ground for FIFA’s proposed ‘daylight’ offside rule

A proposed change to football’s offside rule will be tested in Canada from 2026, as FIFA looks for ways to reduce controversy in the VAR (video...

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Taylor Mckee

Abuse in Canadian sport is systemic — a landmark report calls for sweeping reform

Abuse in Canadian sport is systemic — a landmark report calls for sweeping reform

Canada’s sport system requires meaningful change that will depend less on identifying problems (which are already well-known) and more on whether...

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Kyle Rich

Water flow in prairie watersheds is increasingly unpredictable — but AI could help

Water flow in prairie watersheds is increasingly unpredictable — but AI could help

In the Prairie Pothole Region, millions of wetlands fill, spill and connect in ways that defy prediction. Combining hydrology with AI offers a path...

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Ali ameli

More evidence doesn’t mean more justice: The limits of visual technologies in human rights cases

More evidence doesn’t mean more justice: The limits of visual technologies in human rights cases

The expansion of technologies has increased the documentation of violence. But it doesn’t always lead to justice since courts often exclude...

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Kamari maxine clarke

Strike on Afghan hospital shows the laws of war may document atrocities — but don’t prevent them

Strike on Afghan hospital shows the laws of war may document atrocities — but don’t prevent them

The Pakistani strike on a drug addiction hospital raises serious concerns about the enforcement of international humanitarian law.

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Shabnam salehi

Why forest loss is making our watersheds leak rain

Why forest loss is making our watersheds leak rain

The way we manage forests can undermine their ability to retain water, leading to excess runoff.

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Adam wei

Trading rights for efficiency: Why Bill C‑12’s restrictive asylum measures will likely backfire

Trading rights for efficiency: Why Bill C‑12’s restrictive asylum measures will likely backfire

Efficient immigration procedures depend on strong procedural rights and access to counsel for migrants and adjudicators.

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Nicholas A. R. Fraser

Can countries replace SWIFT? Evidence from Russia suggests not easily

Can countries replace SWIFT? Evidence from Russia suggests not easily

Cut off from the world’s main financial messaging system, Russia turned to a domestic alternative. But research shows it fell far short of replacing...

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Mesbah Sharaf

The economics of war extend far beyond energy prices and stock markets

The economics of war extend far beyond energy prices and stock markets

Studying the economics of war reveals how some democracies start wars and commit human rights abuses while corporations profit.

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Junaid B. Jahangir

Truth, or misinformation? A statistician explains the challenge of assessing evidence

Truth, or misinformation? A statistician explains the challenge of assessing evidence

The word misinformation is loaded, and overused. The difficulty of assessing evidence is partly to blame.

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Mu zhu

What does China’s host bid mean for the High Seas Treaty?

What does China’s host bid mean for the High Seas Treaty?

The High Seas Treaty requires a secretariat to co-ordinate between parties, service meetings, manage information and keep the machinery running.

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Philippe le Billon

What to know about shingles, a painful infection that vaccination can prevent

What to know about shingles, a painful infection that vaccination can prevent

Shingles can cause severe and long-lasting complications, yet vaccination rates in Canada remain low despite the availability of a highly effective...

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Arushan arulnamby

World Water Day: Three steps towards gender equity in water governance

World Water Day: Three steps towards gender equity in water governance

Gender inequity is still framed primarily as a problem of access and representation. It is also a governance problem.

26.03.2026 7

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Sadaf Mehrabi

The real truth about stories: Book recommendations from the Indigenous Literatures Lab

The real truth about stories: Book recommendations from the Indigenous Literatures Lab

Can we recommend replacement books for Thomas King on Indigenous reading lists? No, but we can recommend some of the many Indigenous authors whose...

26.03.2026 8

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Jennifer Brant

Sovereignty over stereotypes: The data behind false Cherokee identity claims in Canada

Sovereignty over stereotypes: The data behind false Cherokee identity claims in Canada

Many claims to Cherokee identity are unsubstantiated, and this actively harms Indigenous sovereignty, distorts understandings of Indigeneity and...

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Daniel Heath Justice

The raccoon raiding your garbage bin might just be solving a puzzle — for the fun of it

The raccoon raiding your garbage bin might just be solving a puzzle — for the fun of it

Researchers have discovered raccoons to be intrinsically motivated to solve multiple puzzles, even without a food reward.

26.03.2026 7

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Hannah griebling

Why saving power makes economic sense in the transition era

Why saving power makes economic sense in the transition era

In the face of the energy transition, producing energy will be much more expensive than energy efficiency, which is still largely under-exploited.

25.03.2026 6

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Michel Denault

Importing queen bees won’t solve Canada’s beekeeping problems

Importing queen bees won’t solve Canada’s beekeeping problems

Queen bees typically imported from regions with warmer climates are not well-suited to cold Canadian winters and exhibit higher rates of diseases like...

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Brendan daisley

Do you love sleeping with your pet? Science reveals there’s a tricky trade‑off

Do you love sleeping with your pet? Science reveals there’s a tricky trade‑off

Co-sleeping with your pet produces a paradox: it feels beneficial — enhancing connection, comfort and emotional safety — but it objectively...

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Renata Roma

U.S. actions in Iran are politically motivated, not the result of intelligence failures

U.S. actions in Iran are politically motivated, not the result of intelligence failures

The Donald Trump administration has politicized intelligence on Iran and ignored various agencies in the lead-up to the war in Iran.

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James Horncastle

The crisis of youth aging out of care is why Canada needs a children and youth commissioner

The crisis of youth aging out of care is why Canada needs a children and youth commissioner

Canada remains one of the few high-income countries without a national oversight body focused on the well-being of children and youth.

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Jacquie Gahagan

When everyday tasks become harder: Early clues to Alzheimer’s disease

When everyday tasks become harder: Early clues to Alzheimer’s disease

Research has found that older adults who experience persistent difficulties in daily activities like preparing meals, shopping or driving face a...

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Maryam ghahremani

Canada’s new TikTok compromise fails to resolve questions of ownership and national security

Canada’s new TikTok compromise fails to resolve questions of ownership and national security

TikTok deal with Canada leaves critical gaps in ownership, data movement and security safeguards

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Philip Mai

Fact check: Pierre Poilievre’s misinformation on Joe Rogan’s podcast disrespects Canadians

Fact check: Pierre Poilievre’s misinformation on Joe Rogan’s podcast disrespects Canadians

By promoting politically expedient misinformation on a show like Joe Rogan’s, Pierre Poilievre appears intent on pushing dangerous and misleading...

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Jaigris Hodson

When it comes to surgery, your doctor’s leadership skills play a crucial role

When it comes to surgery, your doctor’s leadership skills play a crucial role

Surgeons are often judged by their technical skill. But new research shows that how they lead their teams can make a critical difference to patient...

24.03.2026 10

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Steve Granger

Do enhanced pre‑sentence reports protect Black youth or expose bias?

Do enhanced pre‑sentence reports protect Black youth or expose bias?

Even when courts are provided with race-informed clinical assessments designed to contextualize trauma and systemic vulnerability, Black youth are...

24.03.2026 10

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Camisha Sibblis

Ukraine’s stolen children expose the lies at the heart of Russia’s four‑year military assault

Ukraine’s stolen children expose the lies at the heart of Russia’s four‑year military assault

A Russian state whose leadership denies the existence of a separate Ukrainian identity will not be satisfied with mere territorial concessions in any...

24.03.2026 10

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Vincent artman

We’re asking the wrong questions about women’s athletic performance

We’re asking the wrong questions about women’s athletic performance

Women’s sport has never been stronger or more visible. But even as the performance gap narrows, it remains. The reason lies less in effort and more...

23.03.2026 8

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Kurt Michael Downes

Canada’s migratory caribou are under threat. Will we act before it’s too late?

Canada’s migratory caribou are under threat. Will we act before it’s too late?

As delegates gather in Brazil for COP15, the fate of Arctic caribou migrations should serve as both a warning and a test.

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Benjamin larue

Vietnam ruined Lyndon B. Johnson’s political career. Will Donald Trump face the same fate over Iran?

Vietnam ruined Lyndon B. Johnson’s political career. Will Donald Trump face the same fate over Iran?

American voters, even those aligned with Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, usually shift course when they see they didn’t get what they voted for....

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Ronald W. Pruessen

Alcoholic capitalism: How rum fuelled Canada’s early economy

Alcoholic capitalism: How rum fuelled Canada’s early economy

Long before today’s decline in alcohol consumption, rum played a central role in Canada’s economy, shaping labour relations in the fisheries and...

23.03.2026 9

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Allan greer

People studying to become teachers speak about Islamophobia and anti‑Palestinian racism in Ontario schools

People studying to become teachers speak about Islamophobia and anti‑Palestinian racism in Ontario schools

Interviews with people studying to become teachers in Ontario point to the need for systemic changes in schools to better reflect cultural and...

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Zuhra abawi

Ontario’s proposed nuclear waste repository must obtain consent from all affected First Nations

Ontario’s proposed nuclear waste repository must obtain consent from all affected First Nations

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has proposed building a nuclear waste repository at a site in northern Ontario. But nearby First Nations say...

22.03.2026 10

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Larissa speak

Claims about genetic superiority ignore the real drivers of human inequality

Claims about genetic superiority ignore the real drivers of human inequality

Claims that genes determine intelligence, health and social outcomes are reappearing. But modern science shows environment and opportunity matter far...

22.03.2026 10

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Robert Chernomas

War in Iran: Why destroying cultural heritage is such a foolish strategic move in any conflict

War in Iran: Why destroying cultural heritage is such a foolish strategic move in any conflict

Since the U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran began, damage to cultural heritage has raised legal concerns—and may undermine the campaign’s strategic aims.

22.03.2026 10

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Costanza Musu

A million new SpaceX satellites will destroy the night sky — for everyone on Earth

A million new SpaceX satellites will destroy the night sky — for everyone on Earth

If SpaceX launches one million new satellites, it will increase atmospheric pollution and risk of falling debris. And we will see more satellites than...

22.03.2026 10

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Samantha Lawler

Not just boys: The overlooked story of ADHD in women and girls

Not just boys: The overlooked story of ADHD in women and girls

ADHD isn’t just hyperactive boys. In girls and women, it looks different and can become more complex across the lifespan. Here’s how it shows up...

22.03.2026 10

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Emma a. climie

From gym to jawline: What looksmaxxing says about modern masculinity

Amid a masculinity crisis driven by status anxiety and socioeconomic shifts, young men and boys are turning to physical transformations to assert...

19.03.2026 10

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Jillian Sunderland

Planning a trip? Here’s what you should know before taking off

Recent geopolitical events have raised concerns about international travel, leaving many uncertain about the safety of visiting some countries.

19.03.2026 10

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Frédéric Dimanche

Talk matters: How municipal council debates can enhance democracy

With municipal elections on the horizon this year in several Canadian provinces and territories, local councils have the opportunity to show that...

19.03.2026 9

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Karen Bird

The West has long characterized Iran’s oil as a prize to be claimed

For more than a century, Iran has occupied a powerful place in the western imagination, characterized as a volatile region that sits atop vast oil...

19.03.2026 10

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Ian wereley

Kinky caricature no more: How Pillion is rewriting BDSM cinema

The rom-com Pillion traces a tender shift in how kinky gay men are represented on screen.

19.03.2026 7

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Ummni Khan

The case for combined events: How decathlon and heptathlon training could solve a crisis in youth sport

Track and field’s combined events may offer a blueprint to rethink early specialization and keep more kids in sport.

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Kurt Michael Downes

OpenAI’s safety pledges in the wake of Tumbler Ridge aren’t AI regulation — they’re surveillance

What Canada’s response to AI protocols in the wake of the Tumbler Ridge tragedy gets wrong, and what durable governance actually requires.

18.03.2026 10

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Jean-christophe bélisle-pipon

Evangelical holy war: Why some Christians think Trump will end the world

Rhetoric about Donald Trump being divinely anointed and about to cause Armageddon indicate that U.S. policy is being promoted with violent religious...

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Matthew burkholder

Indigenous‑led renewable energy projects offer benefits that reach far beyond reducing carbon emissions

Indigenous-owned renewable energy projects are growing quickly in Canada. New research suggests they could enable widespread acceptance of energy...

18.03.2026 9

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Ian munroe

When war looks like prophecy: How U.S. ‘end time’ narratives frame the war with Iran

When religious belief shapes the politics of rivals, it is labelled dangerous theology; but when it appears in Washington, it is cast as divine...

18.03.2026 9

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André Gagné

What a gaping hole on a bridge reveals about aging infrastructure in Canada

To ensure the safety of Canada’s aging infrastructure, policymakers must be proactive instead of reactive.

17.03.2026 10

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Amirreza Torabizadeh