To properly address the social harm of online privacy invasions, such as in the “CanadaCreep case,” Canada must devote federal attention to strengthening its minimal and unclear privacy laws.
Setting a low age floor for legal access to cannabis could improve drug-use prevention, education, health and safety for youth, research suggests.
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Competition for spaces is driving Canadian undergraduates to medical school in the tropics. And there are risks - for student career prospects and Caribbean health systems.
There’s an urgent need for a new ethic of dementia care that supports the facilitation of sexual expression.
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The sexuality of persons living with dementia is demonized by media and ignored by clinical guidelines. But sexuality is fundamental to being human and vital to a humane culture of residential care.
Green is the new Black. Smart is the new sexy. From the Peggy Sue Collection produced in Canada using organic materials and ethical techniques.
Canada is making a major commitment to foreign aid that will help girls and women. But will its new aid policy have the unintended consequence of shutting doors to other much-needed aid?
The border wall between Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, Calif.
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Universities could dramatically transform their role in society through better use of social media
The future of citizenship is more distributed, interactive and local than dealing with central government through new technology. That may be sad news for those who wish to interact with the likes of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in virtual reality if not in person.
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The disruptive impact of intelligent machines and new social movements will force us to remake citizenship into a more personal pursuit over the next 150 years.
A photo entitled “Apprehension” is part of the Still Here project at the University of British Columbia’s Men’s Health Research Program. The project uses photos to engage gay and bisexual men who have previously struggled with suicide.
Pride Month: It’s time to talk about the shockingly high rate of suicide among gay and bisexual men. Photos and stories in the Still Here project document the complex reasons.
We need a clear understanding of how well immigrant students perform in education systems in order to best serve them.
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The future of our country depends on our youth. Many of our youth are immigrant students and we need to understand how to best support them so we can thrive as a nation.
A Civil War re-enactment at Gettysburg, Pa., on the 150th anniversary of the battle in 2013.
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Pickett’s Charge was one of the seminal battles of the U.S. Civil War, setting the stage for the ultimate Confederacy defeat. Could it have played out differently?
Blockorama celebrated its 19th year this Pride; a hard won right to celebrate.
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One of the lesser known demands of Black Lives Matter is the right to a safe space to celebrate Black Queer Lives. This year’s Blockorama party in Toronto is evidence the movement is progressing.
Firms like Apple inspire their customers to evangelize for their products.
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Firms like Apple are known to inspire cult-like devotion among consumers. But it’s often less about the quality of the product and more about the emotional connection they create with their customers.
People from the Black Lives Matter lead the annual Pride Parade in Toronto on Sunday, July 3, 2016.
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The Canadian Armed Forces has called for women to make up 25 per cent of its ranks by 2026. Attracting and retaining female recruits will require better gender awareness in the military at all levels.
Canada in 2167 could see genetically engineered humans living alongside sentient machines in cities radically altered by ecological change.
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By 2167, genetically designed, digitally enhanced humans with Internet-connected brains will live with intelligent machines in a transformed environment and maybe even among the stars.
The use of more than four medications by one patient is frequent.
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One in five Canadians suffers chronic pain and almost 2,500 died last year from opioid overdose. A National Pain Strategy promises to tackle both problems.
A new model for trauma-informed schools can help teachers support children who have experienced war, terror, and maltreatment.
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A recent flurry of tweets about cultural appropriation from members of the Canadian media elite show their ignorance the publishing industry remains overwhelming white
United States Sen. Elizabeth Warren questions Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf, foreground, during congressional hearings into allegations that bank employees opened millions of unauthorized accounts to meet aggressive sales targets.
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We will one day grow food in conditions as extreme as Mars. Developing the controlled environments required will help not only space explorers but also support our own survival here on Earth.