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Do more cannabis stores near schools mean more teens use cannabis? Our research suggests the answer is complicated

Halloween meets history in many ghostly tourism attractions. Is this a problem?

Are you dressed yet? How parents can build child-friendly routines that kids can follow

Tree-hugging optional: What today’s green tradespeople actually care about

Glowing ghoul or chemical tool? The toxic chemistry behind Victorian séances

David Eby’s early election call backfires badly, putting Conservatives in power in B.C.

How sports arenas and stadiums are reshaping North America’s downtowns

New research finds frequent disease outbreaks in B.C. salmon farms, endangering wild salmon

Built for yesterday? Canada’s from-school-to-work systems need to adapt

Making small changes to roadsides can help pollinators

Threats to a strong Canada? Universities are also a national emergency

Why using AI saves doctors time but won’t fix physician burnout

Dehydration, UTIs and cognitive health: Getting enough to drink is complicated for people with brain disorders

Corporate ‘orbital data centre’ proposals are dangerous for humanity

The problem with Shane Gillis’s joke isn’t just sexism, it’s sex work stigma

How 39 young people experience climate education in a rapidly changing world

Canada and the U.S. are giving children money to build savings. But the rules on keeping it are very different

An inquiry into alleged COVID-19 vaccine injuries fails to weigh the ethics and risks of Canada’s response

Adaptation policies must be built around the local communities facing climate change

Albertans soundly vote to stay in Canada. Many are asking why they had to vote in the first place

4 questions about schoolwork feedback to guide young students’ learning

Protecting children from harm isn’t enough — welfare systems must support healing through quality mental health care

Wainwright fire shows the importance of health-care system resilience to Canadian security

Where does all the hardware go? The hidden environmental footprint of AI data centres

From Ukraine to the Middle East: How drones and AI are rewriting the rules of modern warfare

Tackling Lake Erie’s algal blooms requires targeted conservation strategies

Shortening Canadian teacher education risks devaluing the profession of teaching

Data centres: Opposing them and developing them are not the only two choices

Why the ugly history of IQ testing matters for AI and education

How Canada can better track what happens to trafficked wildlife after they’re seized

Alberta and Québec referendums test Canadian unity amid hostility from the U.S.

Looking for work as a disabled person? Recognize your strengths and find an accessible workplace

Are you a creature or a machine? How to live in ecological community in a time of AI

Q&A with an Alberta politics expert: Taking the province’s pulse as the referendum approaches

Endangered species in Canada face extensive delays receiving protection

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There’s no clock on the grief of losing an infant, but there is a deadline to return to work

My own security system flagged me, a Black woman, as an animal

In the northern Appalachian Mountains, warmer weather is making alpine regions greener

Canada could save millions by developing its own operating system instead of relying on Microsoft Windows

AI can predict intimate partner violence before survivors disclose. But should it?

The release of AI chatbots has harmed teens’ learning and Canada needs to act

Ontario’s alcohol overhaul is costing taxpayers more than expected. The LCBO’s finances explain why

How lessons from fisheries management could help us govern Earth’s orbital space

David Eby’s big gamble: Why calling an early B.C. election could backfire

The politics of city rats: What urban rodents tell us about housing and sanitation

Is your name still common? What Canadian baby names reveal about how we’ve changed

As the school year settles in, making room for the arts can support everyday well-being