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Trading the right to strike for binding interest arbitration is a minefield for unions.
The hijacking of freedom by far-right politicians like Florida’s Ron DeSantis raises crucial questions about whose freedom is truly at stake in a time of tyranny.
Female athletes are at increased risk of not eating enough. If energy intake is too low to meet training needs, there can be severe consequences for exercise performance, muscles and health.
Do you ever worry about how Airbnb rentals might be affecting your neighbourhood? Your concerns might not be misplaced.
The 2024 U.S. presidential election should be about more than Donald Trump’s legal travails. It should be a choice between democracy and the further criminalization of American politics.
A new study suggests disclosure laws to prevent forced labour in the clothing industry are a form of window dressing designed to ease the conscience of consumers rather than protecting workers.
As the drive towards electrification advances, one fact seems clear: it is far easier to reuse waste heat for our homes and businesses than it is to generate it anew.
Despite the prevalent view that people with large bodies should simply eat less and move more, it’s nearly impossible to fight our genetic heritage or other factors that are not within our control.
Peatlands safely store hundreds to thousands of years’ worth of humanity’s toxic legacy but climate change and physical disturbances are putting these pollution vaults, and us, at risk.
Algunas medidas del tiempo, como los meses y los años, utilizan los movimientos de la Luna y el Sol, respectivamente. Pero otras medidas del tiempo, como la hora o la semana, no están claramente relacionadas con fenómenos astronómicos.
When CEOs and workplace leaders communicate their personal values and ethics clearly, they inspire individuals to want to work for their organizations.
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is pursuing a hard-right agenda without much scrutiny. He has imposed his agenda on a centrist province with barely any national media attention.
Some time measurements, like months and years, use the movements of the moon and sun, respectively. But other time measurements, like the hour, aren’t clearly connected to astronomical phenomena.
While a digital national currency does have the potential to mitigate key financial issues, we cannot ignore the democratic risks such a currency could introduce without safeguards.
Hot water, cold water, rubbing with sand? What our new review says works best to treat jellyfish stings.
This year, there are more than 400 active anti-trans bills across the U.S. What do things look like in Canada? Are we a safe haven or are we following those same trends?
La santé mentale des jeunes filles est précaire. Normes de beauté irréalistes et pression des médiaux sociaux sont en cause, mais aussi, le fait qu’elles ne sont écoutées ou prises au sérieux.
Canada is counting on immigrants to drive economic growth. Smaller urban communities can help take pressure off Canada’s most heavily populated regions by attracting and retaining newcomers.
In Canada, over 50 per cent of female students in Ontario have reported moderate to severe psychological distress. One in four girls has been sexually abused by the time they turn 18.
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Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies and Media Arts, McMaster University
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Professor, Faculty of Science, McMaster University
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities, McMaster University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University
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Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, McMaster University
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McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University
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Professor, Political Science; Academic Director, Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement, McMaster University
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Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University
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Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, McMaster University
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Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University
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PhD Candidate & Vanier Scholar, Social Work, McMaster University
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Medical Sciences PhD Candidate, McMaster University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University & Chair Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton, McMaster University
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Graduate Director and Associate Professor, Master of Communications Management Program, McMaster University
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Professor, Sociology, McMaster University
