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John Halbach (Ian) , Kit Williamson (Hal), Van Hansis (Thom) and Stephen Guarino (Qunicy) of EastSiders at the 2018 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Pasadena, Calif., April 27, 2018. (Shutterstock)

‘EastSiders’ showcases sex and love but leaves out LGBTQ+ histories & realities

‘EastSiders’ avoids the political histories and conflicts that haunt LGBTQ+ worlds — but homophobia and HIV/AIDS have not been eradicated.
Les assistants personnels à usage domestique sont de plus en plus populaires, mais soulèvent des inquiétudes en matière du respect de la vie privée. Shutterstock

La face cachée d’Alexa, de Siri et autres assistants virtuels

Aimerions-nous savoir que nous sommes enregistrés lors d’une réunion d’affaires ou une rencontre privée? Oui, selon un chercheur en matière de protection de la vie privée.
Perangkat asisten pribadi digital di rumah menjadi semakin populer, tapi kehadirannya menimbulkan masalah privasi. (Shutterstock)

Sisi gelap Alexa, Siri, dan asisten digital pribadi

Asisten digital dapat merekam percakapan, gambar, dan banyak informasi sensitif lainnya, termasuk lokasi melalui ponsel pintar kita.
In-home digital personal assistant devices are becoming increasingly popular, but their presence raises privacy concerns. (Shutterstock)

The dark side of Alexa, Siri and other personal digital assistants

When hosting a dinner party, are you obliged to let your guests know that you own a smart device like Amazon Echo or Google Home? The answer is yes, according to a privacy researcher.
Participants at the Montréal Pride Celebrations a decade ago. Researchers say there is an overemphasis on muscular and ‘masculine’ bodies in gay communities. Shutterstock

10-year Challenge reveals femmephobia in gay communities

For many gay men, social media and dating apps are hotbeds of body image struggles and rising toxic masculinity – the recent ‘10-year-challenge’ on Instagram showcases this femmephobia.
Students walk on campus at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ont., in March 2017. An Ontario court recently ruled in favour of student associations and struck down an Ontario government directive that threatened their survival. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Hannah Yoon

Legal win doesn’t mean Ontario student associations are in the clear

The survival of Ontario student associations, and the services they provide, depends on whether the government finds a way to lawfully implement its Student Choice Initiative after a legal defeat.
Experts have voiced concerns about the uptake of a recent Canadian study, in which water fluoridation was associated with slightly lower IQs in children. (Shutterstock)

Does water fluoridation really damage your children’s IQ?

Community water fluoridation is a cost-effective public health measure that can reduce cavities by approximately 25 per cent. Yet some communities are worried about it.
During the federal election campaign, Liberals promised to take critical steps to implement pharmacare. Will they deliver? (Shutterstock)

Will Canada finally get pharmacare?

To implement pharmacare, the Liberals will need to negotiate with the provinces, and the mostly Conservative premiers are unlikely to make this easy. The insurance industry also has much to lose.
La militante suédoise Greta Thunberg quitte la scène après avoir pris la parole lors de la grève du climat à Montréal le vendredi 27 septembre. La Presse Canadienne/Paul Chiasson

Cri du cœur de Greta Thunberg : oui, les « adultes » doivent en faire plus, dit une éthicienne

Les jeunes ont raison lorsqu’il s’agit du changement climatique, dit une éthicienne : les adultes ont la responsabilité morale et éthique de prendre les mesures nécessaires pour stopper les dégâts.
Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks as she takes part during the Climate Strike in New York. Tens of thousands of protesters joined rallies on Sept. 20 as a day of worldwide demonstrations calling for action against climate change. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

After Greta Thunberg’s UN address, an ethicist weighs in on our moral failure to act on climate change

The kids are right when it comes to climate change, says an ethicist: adults have a moral and ethical responsibility to take the necessary actions to stop climate change.
Research shows that the average Canadian household generates about three kilograms (or almost six pounds) of avoidable food waste per week. (Shutterstock)

Reduce your food waste to save money, boost health and reduce CO2 emissions

The nutritional, financial and environmental cost of an average family’s weekly food waste is shocking. It equates to five adult meals, 143 showers, $18 and 23 kg of CO2.
Self-injury is associated with underlying psychological distress, and increased suicide risk. But people who self-injure aren’t doing it to end their life.

It’s not only teenage girls, and it’s rarely attention-seeking: debunking the myths around self-injury

Stigma can make people who self-injure reluctant to disclose their experiences and seek help. One way to combat the stigma is to debunk some of the most common myths that surround self-injury.
Le chef du Parti conservateur Andrew Scheer prend la parole devant la Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain, le 6 septembre. Son leadership pose problème au sein de son parti. La Presse Canadienne/Peter McCabe

Les conservateurs canadiens plongés en pleine crise d'identité

Les conservateurs font face à plusieurs défis en raison des problèmes de leadership d'Andrew Scheer, de la montée des idéologies d'extrême-droite aux États-Unis et de l'essor du populisme.
In this November 2013, photo, Typhoon Haiyan survivors pass by hundreds of victims in body bags near Tacloban, Philippines. Haiyan left more than 7,300 people dead or missing. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

Myths about disaster survivors stall the global response to climate change

The Haiyan Typhoon disaster is a cautionary case for climate adaptation and mitigation because it demonstrates the seductiveness of survival myths.
B.C. green-lighted an exploration permit to a mining company, despite the fact that plans for a mine were rejected both federally and by the Tsilhqot’in National Government. (Garth Lenz/ Tsilhqot’in National Government)

Tsilhqot’in blockade points to failures of justice impeding reconciliation in Canada

Dasiqox Tribal Park offers a powerful example of what true reconciliation can mean for Canada when Indigenous peoples and their rights are respected and upheld.
Data collected by governments is a treasure trove of useful information for researchers. Shutterstock

Data collected by governments can be useful to researchers, but only when accessed carefully

A recent public deliberation in British Columbia identified that access to government data should be managed carefully and efficiently.

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