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Opinion: How the science of child development can help parents stress less this holiday season

A recent advisory from the United States Surgeon General has made it clear — parents and caregivers are burned out. In a 2023 poll of more than...

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Opinion: Teachers lack resources to meet classroom needs, and absences shouldn't surprise us

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted schooling on a global scale, challenging teachers with a flood of unmanageable demands. These demands have persisted,...

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Opinion: Remote work is a game-changer for addressing burnout in workers

Burnout continues to affect a significant portion of the Canadian workforce, with little progress made since 2023 when between one-quarter and...

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Opinion: Remote work is a game-changer for addressing burnout in workers

Burnout continues to affect a significant portion of the Canadian workforce, with little progress made since 2023 when between one-quarter and...

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Opinion: Password sharing is common for older adults — but it can open the door to financial abuse

Are you helping an elderly parent with some holiday shopping and need to get reimbursed? Have they asked you to pay some bills or e-transfer funds to...

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Opinion: Canadian policymakers should avoid handling Trump 2.0 like another pandemic

Since Donald Trump won the recent United States presidential election, Canadian policymakers are trying to anticipate a variety of plausible scenarios...

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Opinion: Canadian policymakers should avoid handling Trump 2.0 like another pandemic

Since Donald Trump won the recent United States presidential election, Canadian policymakers are trying to anticipate a variety of plausible scenarios...

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Opinion: Canada's holiday tax break will have winners and losers

The government of Canada has announced its plans for a temporary tax break by exempting GST/HST on certain items during the holiday season from Dec....

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Opinion: Canada's holiday tax break will have winners and losers

The government of Canada has announced its plans for a temporary tax break by exempting GST/HST on certain items during the holiday season from Dec....

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Opinion: How our public spaces can be safer and more welcoming for children

A Georgia mother was recently arrested for reckless endangerment after her 10-year-old son was seen walking outside alone. The warrant for her arrest...

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Opinion: Why the metaverse isn’t ready to be the future of work just yet

The COVID-19 pandemic radically changed how many Canadians work. According to Statistics Canada, remote work rose to 40 per cent in April 2020 and...

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Opinion: Why Gen Zers are reducing their alcohol consumption

Generation Z is leading a significant shift in drinking habits. In fact, compared to preceding generations, Generation Z may be the soberest...

27.11.2024 10

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Opinion: 5 common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship

Women entrepreneurs are essential for the Canadian economy, a fact recognized by the government’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. This strategy...

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Opinion: 5 common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship

Women entrepreneurs are essential for the Canadian economy, a fact recognized by the government’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. This strategy was...

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Opinion: How a failure to support youth who were once in care may be fuelling unemployment

Why do people attend college or university? While there are many reasons to do so, a widely accepted outcome of completing post-secondary education is...

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Opinion: How a failure to support youth who were once in care may be fuelling unemployment

Why do people attend college or university? While there are many reasons to do so, a widely accepted outcome of completing post-secondary education is...

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Opinion: If TikTok poses a grave threat to national security, why are Canadians told they can keep using it?

News of the Canadian government’s sudden decision to block TikTok from running a business in Canada landed with a thud last week. Since then,...

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Opinion: If TikTok poses a grave threat to national security, why are Canadians told they can keep using it?

News of the Canadian government’s sudden decision to block TikTok from running a business in Canada landed with a thud last week. Since then,...

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Opinion: Climate inequality must take centre stage at COP29

In a cruel case of injustice heaped upon injustice, the people who stand to suffer the most from climate change have the least responsibility for...

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Opinion: Seen a jellyfish off the dock? You're not imagining things — they're increasingly in our lakes

As a lake researcher, I have in recent years had quite a few people ask me whether jellyfish really do live in lakes. Some people think they are...

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Opinion: How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada

Canada has more than 13,000 beekeepers with almost 1,000,000 beehives spread across every province. Together, they produce about 40,000,000 kilograms...

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Opinion: What a second Trump term may mean for the CDC, and how it affects Canada

Should Donald Trump be re-elected on Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is likely facing a major shake-up. Many...

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Opinion: New survey of IPCC authors reveals doubt, and hope, that world will achieve climate targets

How hot is it going to get? This is one of the most important and difficult remaining questions about our changing climate. The answer depends not...

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Opinion: Seasonal change can affect people's moods — and their moral values

Moral values are the principles that guide a person’s perceptions of good and bad, and right and wrong. They shape our prejudices, political...

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Opinion: Hysterectomy is more common, and occurs at younger ages, for women with less education

Hysterectomy is one of the most common inpatient surgeries. Currently, nearly one in three Canadian women aged 60 and older have had their uterus...

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‘Right to disconnect’ laws are a step toward healthier, more productive and more inclusive workplaces

In August, Australia joined Ontario, France and several European and Latin American countries in passing a “right to disconnect” law. This law...

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Opinion: Mothers speak about school lunches

Parents of school-aged children have plenty on their plates as they transition back to school routines. For most Canadian families, beyond concerns...

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Opinion: Climate justice is a critical issue for the tourism industry

Each year, temperature records are broken and extreme weather events strike. July 22, 2024 now marks the hottest day on record, surpassing the...

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Opinion: Climate justice is a critical issue for the tourism industry

Each year, temperature records are broken and extreme weather events strike. July 22, 2024 now marks the hottest day on record, surpassing the...

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Opinion: To end chronic homelessness, we must stop evictions

Homelessness, a crisis that affects about 11 per cent of Canadians in their lifetime, often begins with eviction. Once a person or family is evicted,...

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Opinion: Canadian MPs need an incentive to lower the voting age to 16 from 18 — and there’s none in sight

When Canada’s federal voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1970, there was consensus among parliamentarians across party lines following years of...

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Opinion: Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past

The Columbia River Treaty is a landmark water-management agreement, ratified in 1964, by the United States and Canada which aimed to co-ordinate water...

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Opinion: Canada's treatment of internationally trained physicians exacerbates the health-care crisis

Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program has recently come under intense scrutiny, with a new United Nations report by a Special Rapporteur...

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Opinion: Toxic bosses are a global issue with devastating consequences for organizations and employees

Toxic leaders are a widespread issue plaguing employees and organizations across various industries. A 2023 survey found that 87 per cent of...

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Opinion: Toxic bosses are a global issue with devastating consequences for organizations and employees

Toxic leaders are a widespread issue plaguing employees and organizations across various industries. A 2023 survey found that 87 per cent of...

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Opinion: Early prevention programs for children could help end the opioid crisis

Can a program for Grade 7 students help end the opioid crisis? The answer is yes, according to compelling research findings on school-based primary...

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Opinion: Poll finds majority of Canadians are opposed to military conscription if war breaks out

As fighting in Europe and the Middle East continues, many countries are being forced to reconsider conscription of citizens. Recent public dialogues...

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Opinion: Tackling digital sexual violence in Canada requires updated policies and procedures

Online abuse affects one in six school-aged children, according to a recent World Health Organization survey of Europe, Asia and Canada. This...

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Opinion: 5 reasons why Canada should consider moving to a 4-day work week

Nine out of 10 Canadians are interested in a four-day work week, according to a recent survey, making it their most desirable benefit ahead of health...

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Opinion: How remote work poses unique challenges to public sector employees

The dispute last year between the federal Treasury Board and the Public Service Alliance of Canada over remote work arrangements raised a lot of...

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Opinion: How remote work poses unique challenges to public sector employees

The dispute last year between the federal Treasury Board and the Public Service Alliance of Canada over remote work arrangements raised a lot of...

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Opinion: Mental health can't be ignored during work injury recovery

Discussions about mental health in the workplace have surged lately, driven by growing awareness of its impact on employee and organizational success....

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Opinion: How medical schools can be more accountable to society through community connections

The need for relevant and responsive health-care that improves people’s health outcomes means that medical schools need to be accountable for what...

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Opinion: Canada shouldn't follow Greece's example of a six-day work week — here's why

On July 1, Greece introduced a six-day work week for some categories of employees, namely those working for private businesses that provide 24/7...

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Opinion: Canada shouldn't follow Greece's example of a six-day work week — here's why

On July 1, Greece introduced a six-day work week for some categories of employees, namely those working for private businesses that provide 24/7...

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Opinion: Churches don't pay taxes. Should they?

From his office at St. James the Apostle, a 160-year-old Anglican church in downtown Montréal, Rev. Graham Singh is telling us about taxes....

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Opinion: Vancouver ignores community calls for equity in new urban planning strategy

Community engagement became a formal requirement of planning in Canada via the neighbourhood improvement program of the 1970s. That program required...

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Opinion: Fast fashion is harming our planet. These 4 tips can help you build a more sustainable wardrobe

As sunny summer days return in the northern hemisphere, you may be looking to refresh your wardrobe. The allure of a whole “new you” is pervasive,...

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Opinion: Young Canadians prefer in-person and hybrid work, according to a new report

There is no shortage of hand-wringing about young people and the hours they spend in front of screens. From the U.S. Surgeon General’s...

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Opinion: Young Canadians prefer in-person and hybrid work, according to a new report

There is no shortage of hand-wringing about young people and the hours they spend in front of screens. From the U.S. Surgeon General’s...

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