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The most prevalent disability in classrooms may be FASD — and supporting students is vital
The most prevalent disability in classrooms may be FASD — and supporting students is vital
A valuable resource for teacher candidates and current teachers about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is the Canada FASD Research Network.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:32 PM
The most prevalent disability in classrooms may be FASD — and supporting students is vital
February is hard on ‘night owls’ in northern climates, but there are ways to cope
February is hard on ‘night owls’ in northern climates, but there are ways to cope
February creates a perfect storm for night owls: limited daylight and the added burden of ‘social jet lag’ layered with circadian misalignment. Here’s how to get through the dark days.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
February is hard on ‘night owls’ in northern climates, but there are ways to cope
What ‘If I had Legs I’d Kick You’ tells us about mothering and thankless sacrifice
What ‘If I had Legs I’d Kick You’ tells us about mothering and thankless sacrifice
‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ offers a rare, realistic and necessary portrayal of caregiving when mothers are positioned as the shock absorbers of systems unwilling to provide help.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
What ‘If I had Legs I’d Kick You’ tells us about mothering and thankless sacrifice
The Hubble tension: How magnetic fields could help solve one of the universe’s biggest mysteries
The Hubble tension: How magnetic fields could help solve one of the universe’s biggest mysteries
Two ways of measuring how fast the universe is expanding disagree, a puzzle known as the Hubble tension. Tiny magnetic fields from the Big Bang may offer a solution.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:17 PM
The Hubble tension: How magnetic fields could help solve one of the universe’s biggest mysteries
When it comes to homelessness, what we call ‘compassion fatigue’ is something else entirely
When it comes to homelessness, what we call ‘compassion fatigue’ is something else entirely
“Compassion fatigue” wrongly explains public hostility toward homelessness, masking a failure to recognize shared vulnerability, responsibility and justice in a shared world.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:17 PM
When it comes to homelessness, what we call ‘compassion fatigue’ is something else entirely
What to do if someone’s choking: Evidence says begin with back blows
What to do if someone’s choking: Evidence says begin with back blows
New research suggests back blows cleared choking obstructions in 72 per cent of cases, superior to both abdominal thrusts (59 per cent) and chest thrusts (27 per cent).
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February 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
What to do if someone’s choking: Evidence says begin with back blows
Northern housing must be built as an integrated ecosystem — by the North, for the North
Northern housing must be built as an integrated ecosystem — by the North, for the North
As Canada rushes to build housing similar to the post-Second World War era, it must not forget how many chronic economic, health and housing challenges that onetime boom created for the North.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Northern housing must be built as an integrated ecosystem — by the North, for the North
When Valentine’s Day forces a relationship reckoning
When Valentine’s Day forces a relationship reckoning
While Valentine’s Day may not cause breakups, the psychological and social pressure surrounding it can accelerate decisions in already struggling relationships.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
When Valentine’s Day forces a relationship reckoning
Canada is losing track of its wild salmon — just when we need that knowledge most
Canada is losing track of its wild salmon — just when we need that knowledge most
Expediency with industrial development carries real environmental risks for salmon unless matched by corresponding investment in mitigation and monitoring.
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February 8, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Canada is losing track of its wild salmon — just when we need that knowledge most
Imagining alternative Canadian cultural policy through BIPOC artists’ experiences
Imagining alternative Canadian cultural policy through BIPOC artists’ experiences
Conversations with Black, Indigenous and racialized artists in Western Canada point to key ways to protect and deepen equity-driven practices across cultural sectors.
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February 8, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Imagining alternative Canadian cultural policy through BIPOC artists’ experiences
ICE pullback in Minneapolis shows the limits of Donald Trump’s scare tactics
ICE pullback in Minneapolis shows the limits of Donald Trump’s scare tactics
Donald Trump’s penchant for sowing fear is in danger as ICE Out protests remain peaceful and public anger is directed not at demonstrators, but at violent federal ICE officers.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:48 PM
ICE pullback in Minneapolis shows the limits of Donald Trump’s scare tactics
Glyphosate: What Indigenous communities have suspected for years about the dangers of the herbicide
Glyphosate: What Indigenous communities have suspected for years about the dangers of the herbicide
The recent retraction of peer-reviewed research claiming glyphosate is safe confirms what Indigenous communities have said for years.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Glyphosate: What Indigenous communities have suspected for years about the dangers of the herbicide
As the climate changes, what does the future hold for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?
As the climate changes, what does the future hold for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?
For the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, climate change poses a risk and could impact where the Games can be held in the future.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM
As the climate changes, what does the future hold for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?
Social studies as ‘neutral?’ That’s a myth, and pressures teachers to avoid contentious issues
Social studies as ‘neutral?’ That’s a myth, and pressures teachers to avoid contentious issues
Social studies education demands sustained engagement with difficult knowledge and a heightened sense of obligation to both students and society.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Social studies as ‘neutral?’ That’s a myth, and pressures teachers to avoid contentious issues
The backlash to Bad Bunny’s halftime show reveals how MAGA defines who belongs in America
The backlash to Bad Bunny’s halftime show reveals how MAGA defines who belongs in America
The reaction to Bad Bunny’s selection as the Super Bowl halftime performer reveals how MAGA politics continues to police language, race and belonging in America.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:57 PM
The backlash to Bad Bunny’s halftime show reveals how MAGA defines who belongs in America
Does the exodus to UpScrolled signify the end of TikTok?
Does the exodus to UpScrolled signify the end of TikTok?
Users began downloading Upscrolled after a group of American investors acquired a majority stake in TikTok’s U.S. operations.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Does the exodus to UpScrolled signify the end of TikTok?
How to ensure affordable, safe and culturally grounded housing for Indigenous older adults
How to ensure affordable, safe and culturally grounded housing for Indigenous older adults
The Indigenous Seniors Research Committee examined the housing and care needs of Indigenous older adults in Winnipeg, Manitoba. And the evidence suggests a housing crisis that is economic and cultural.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
How to ensure affordable, safe and culturally grounded housing for Indigenous older adults
Increasing math scores: Why Ontario needs early numeracy screening
Increasing math scores: Why Ontario needs early numeracy screening
Educators in a research partnership have found that early math screening is a helpful teaching tool that helps educators target instruction to support children’s math learning.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Increasing math scores: Why Ontario needs early numeracy screening
Hey Trump: Here’s how Canada punched above its military weight in Afghanistan — from someone with a front-row seat
Hey Trump: Here’s how Canada punched above its military weight in Afghanistan — from someone with a front-row seat
When the United States needed Canada in Afghanistan, Canada answered the call, putting the lie to Donald Trump’s latest NATO falsehoods.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Hey Trump: Here’s how Canada punched above its military weight in Afghanistan — from someone with a front-row seat
The mental edge that separates elite athletes from the rest
The mental edge that separates elite athletes from the rest
Some of the most decisive moments in sport hinge on how athletes perceive, process and act on information in a matter of milliseconds.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The mental edge that separates elite athletes from the rest
Lessons from the sea: Nature shows us how to get ‘forever chemicals’ out of batteries
Lessons from the sea: Nature shows us how to get ‘forever chemicals’ out of batteries
Batteries are typically held together by chemicals that don’t easily degrade. However, some marine animals have evolved remarkable natural ways to attach themselves to wet, slippery surfaces.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Lessons from the sea: Nature shows us how to get ‘forever chemicals’ out of batteries
Why Canada must step up to protect children in a period of global turmoil
Why Canada must step up to protect children in a period of global turmoil
Violence against children is a global crisis. States must take urgent action to prevent it or the cost will continue to impact communities around the world.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Why Canada must step up to protect children in a period of global turmoil
Here are Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympic medal hopefuls, from hockey to freestyle skiing
Here are Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympic medal hopefuls, from hockey to freestyle skiing
While all Olympic athletes are expected to play and perform under pressure, Canada’s historical successes at the Winter Games have created heightened expectations.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Here are Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympic medal hopefuls, from hockey to freestyle skiing
Tariffs are reshaping Canadian manufacturing, but not all workers are being impacted the same way
Tariffs are reshaping Canadian manufacturing, but not all workers are being impacted the same way
U.S. tariffs disrupted Canada’s manufacturing sector in 2025, but their labour-market effects didn’t impact immigrant and Canadian-born workers the same.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Tariffs are reshaping Canadian manufacturing, but not all workers are being impacted the same way
ChatGPT is in classrooms. How should educators now assess student learning?
ChatGPT is in classrooms. How should educators now assess student learning?
Ensuring higher education remains a space for ethical decision-making means incorporating at least five principles into forms of assessment.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM
ChatGPT is in classrooms. How should educators now assess student learning?