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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...
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted schooling on a global scale, challenging teachers with a flood of unmanageable demands. These demands have persisted,...
Burnout continues to affect a significant portion of the Canadian workforce, with little progress made since 2023 when between one-quarter and...
Burnout continues to affect a significant portion of the Canadian workforce, with little progress made since 2023 when between one-quarter and...
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...
Since Donald Trump won the recent United States presidential election, Canadian policymakers are trying to anticipate a variety of plausible scenarios...
Since Donald Trump won the recent United States presidential election, Canadian policymakers are trying to anticipate a variety of plausible scenarios...
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....
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....
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...
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...
Generation Z is leading a significant shift in drinking habits. In fact, compared to preceding generations, Generation Z may be the soberest...
Women entrepreneurs are essential for the Canadian economy, a fact recognized by the government’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. This strategy...
Women entrepreneurs are essential for the Canadian economy, a fact recognized by the government’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. This strategy was...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Moral values are the principles that guide a person’s perceptions of good and bad, and right and wrong. They shape our prejudices, political...
Hysterectomy is one of the most common inpatient surgeries. Currently, nearly one in three Canadian women aged 60 and older have had their uterus...
In August, Australia joined Ontario, France and several European and Latin American countries in passing a “right to disconnect” law. This law...
Parents of school-aged children have plenty on their plates as they transition back to school routines. For most Canadian families, beyond concerns...
Each year, temperature records are broken and extreme weather events strike. July 22, 2024 now marks the hottest day on record, surpassing the...
Each year, temperature records are broken and extreme weather events strike. July 22, 2024 now marks the hottest day on record, surpassing the...
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,...
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...
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...
Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program has recently come under intense scrutiny, with a new United Nations report by a Special Rapporteur...
Toxic leaders are a widespread issue plaguing employees and organizations across various industries. A 2023 survey found that 87 per cent of...
Toxic leaders are a widespread issue plaguing employees and organizations across various industries. A 2023 survey found that 87 per cent of...
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...
As fighting in Europe and the Middle East continues, many countries are being forced to reconsider conscription of citizens. Recent public dialogues...
Online abuse affects one in six school-aged children, according to a recent World Health Organization survey of Europe, Asia and Canada. This...
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...
The dispute last year between the federal Treasury Board and the Public Service Alliance of Canada over remote work arrangements raised a lot of...
The dispute last year between the federal Treasury Board and the Public Service Alliance of Canada over remote work arrangements raised a lot of...
Discussions about mental health in the workplace have surged lately, driven by growing awareness of its impact on employee and organizational success....
The need for relevant and responsive health-care that improves people’s health outcomes means that medical schools need to be accountable for what...
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...
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...
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....
Community engagement became a formal requirement of planning in Canada via the neighbourhood improvement program of the 1970s. That program required...
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,...
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...
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...