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CBC featured the SuperAging Research Initiative led by #WesternU professor Angela Roberts.
"What superagers are teaching us is, social interaction is not just important, it's really important in later age."
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
"What superagers are teaching us is, social interaction is not just important, it's really important in later age."
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
A young brain at 101? Scientists track 'superagers' to find out how | CBC News
People over 80 with memory of those in their 50s show less brain shrinkage and other differences. For a Canadian centenarian, the secret might lie in his passion for sharing a vocation turned hobby.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:02 PM
CBC featured the SuperAging Research Initiative led by #WesternU professor Angela Roberts.
"What superagers are teaching us is, social interaction is not just important, it's really important in later age."
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
"What superagers are teaching us is, social interaction is not just important, it's really important in later age."
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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4 days to The Wall Between: Palestinian & Jewish human rights leaders on how to listen across the Israel/Palestine divide. Free dialogue Jan 20, 7PM Wolf Hall. Registration filling up:
Building Bridges Between Jewish and Palestinian People in Our Community
Building Bridges Between Jewish and Palestinian People in Our Community
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January 17, 2026 at 2:30 AM
4 days to The Wall Between: Palestinian & Jewish human rights leaders on how to listen across the Israel/Palestine divide. Free dialogue Jan 20, 7PM Wolf Hall. Registration filling up:
So sad.
Homelessness is getting worse across Ontario with an estimated 85,000 people who were without a home in 2025 and nearly 2,000 encampments across the province, a new report from Ontario’s municipalities shows. #Onpoli
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Nearly 85K people homeless in Ontario, up 8% in 1 year: report | Globalnews.ca
Homelessness is getting worse across Ontario with an estimated 85,000 people who were without a home in 2025, a new report from Ontario's municipalities shows.
globalnews.ca
January 14, 2026 at 12:51 AM
So sad.
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In 2024, researchers in #ScienceRobotics followed up on their development of Third Thumb—a robotic appendage that, when trialed by members of the general public, was a big hit.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/3LmQ9oL #ScienceMagArchives
Learn more: https://scim.ag/3LmQ9oL #ScienceMagArchives
January 11, 2026 at 6:21 PM
In 2024, researchers in #ScienceRobotics followed up on their development of Third Thumb—a robotic appendage that, when trialed by members of the general public, was a big hit.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/3LmQ9oL #ScienceMagArchives
Learn more: https://scim.ag/3LmQ9oL #ScienceMagArchives
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A Palestinian & a Jewish person co-wrote a book on bridging divides. Now they're bringing it to London.
"The Wall Between" with Raja Khouri & Jeffrey Wilkinson
Jan 20, 7PM, Wolf Hall
Free • Registration required
Not debate. Dialogue.
buff.ly/xYSp5LT
"The Wall Between" with Raja Khouri & Jeffrey Wilkinson
Jan 20, 7PM, Wolf Hall
Free • Registration required
Not debate. Dialogue.
buff.ly/xYSp5LT
Building Bridges Between Jewish and Palestinian People in Our Community
Building Bridges Between Jewish and Palestinian People in Our Community
eventbrite.ca
January 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A Palestinian & a Jewish person co-wrote a book on bridging divides. Now they're bringing it to London.
"The Wall Between" with Raja Khouri & Jeffrey Wilkinson
Jan 20, 7PM, Wolf Hall
Free • Registration required
Not debate. Dialogue.
buff.ly/xYSp5LT
"The Wall Between" with Raja Khouri & Jeffrey Wilkinson
Jan 20, 7PM, Wolf Hall
Free • Registration required
Not debate. Dialogue.
buff.ly/xYSp5LT
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Two new studies dig into the long, curving path that cats took toward domestication
The Incredible, Unlikely Story of How Cats Became Our Pets
Two new studies dig into the long, curving path that cats took toward domestication
www.scientificamerican.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Two new studies dig into the long, curving path that cats took toward domestication
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The Monkey King, a rebellious 16th-century Chinese superhero, is finally breaking into the U.S. through Netflix films, blockbuster video games, and a sold-out San Francisco Opera production. n.pr/4rov9hl
A 400-year-old kung fu-fighting monkey is finally having his American moment
The Monkey King, a rebellious 16th-century Chinese superhero, is finally breaking into the U.S. through Netflix films, blockbuster video games, and a sold-out San Francisco Opera production.
n.pr
November 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The Monkey King, a rebellious 16th-century Chinese superhero, is finally breaking into the U.S. through Netflix films, blockbuster video games, and a sold-out San Francisco Opera production. n.pr/4rov9hl
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DNA recovered from people buried at and around the site suggests that Shimao’s builders were indeed locals, and that some of the innovations adopted by later Chinese cultures began in its rugged terrain. https://scim.ag/4opa5F1
Who built a mysterious ancient city in western China?
DNA recovered from people buried at the site reveals surprises
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November 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
DNA recovered from people buried at and around the site suggests that Shimao’s builders were indeed locals, and that some of the innovations adopted by later Chinese cultures began in its rugged terrain. https://scim.ag/4opa5F1
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Discover the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme at Oakridge! Join us Dec 11, 7–8:30pm to learn how IB can prepare your student for university & beyond:
🏆High Standards
🌎Global Qualifications
🧑🎓Advanced Standing Credits
Learn more: www.tvdsb.ca/IBOakridge
🏆High Standards
🌎Global Qualifications
🧑🎓Advanced Standing Credits
Learn more: www.tvdsb.ca/IBOakridge
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Discover the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme at Oakridge! Join us Dec 11, 7–8:30pm to learn how IB can prepare your student for university & beyond:
🏆High Standards
🌎Global Qualifications
🧑🎓Advanced Standing Credits
Learn more: www.tvdsb.ca/IBOakridge
🏆High Standards
🌎Global Qualifications
🧑🎓Advanced Standing Credits
Learn more: www.tvdsb.ca/IBOakridge
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Calling grade 10 & 12 students interested in visual art!🎨 Join us for a Bealart Open House on Dec 9, 7-9pm at H.B. Beal to learn how our unique Grade 11 Foundations & After Grad Studio Practice programs can prepare you for post-secondary & beyond. Learn more: https://www.bealart.com/
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Calling grade 10 & 12 students interested in visual art!🎨 Join us for a Bealart Open House on Dec 9, 7-9pm at H.B. Beal to learn how our unique Grade 11 Foundations & After Grad Studio Practice programs can prepare you for post-secondary & beyond. Learn more: https://www.bealart.com/
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High School Open Houses this week!
⭐Beal
⭐Lord Dorchester
⭐Banting
⭐SDCI
Find dates & times for all high school open houses at https://www.tvdsb.ca/en/schools/secondary-school-grade-8-information-nights.aspx
See you there!
⭐Beal
⭐Lord Dorchester
⭐Banting
⭐SDCI
Find dates & times for all high school open houses at https://www.tvdsb.ca/en/schools/secondary-school-grade-8-information-nights.aspx
See you there!
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
High School Open Houses this week!
⭐Beal
⭐Lord Dorchester
⭐Banting
⭐SDCI
Find dates & times for all high school open houses at https://www.tvdsb.ca/en/schools/secondary-school-grade-8-information-nights.aspx
See you there!
⭐Beal
⭐Lord Dorchester
⭐Banting
⭐SDCI
Find dates & times for all high school open houses at https://www.tvdsb.ca/en/schools/secondary-school-grade-8-information-nights.aspx
See you there!
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Wow! That’s 50 km everyday!
Isabel Hilgendag, a 29 year old native of Brantford, Ontario, Canada hiked the entire 900-kilometer (559.23 miles) Bruce Trail, which spans from the Niagara River to the tip of Tobermory, Ontario, in just 18 days.
#cdnpoli #Canada #CanadaSky #onpoli #Ontario
#ElbowsUpCanada
#ExploreCanada 🇨🇦🍁
#cdnpoli #Canada #CanadaSky #onpoli #Ontario
#ElbowsUpCanada
#ExploreCanada 🇨🇦🍁
Brantford woman hikes entire 900-kilometre Bruce Trail in just 18 days
Brantford woman hikes entire 900-kilometre Bruce Trail in just 18 days
www.brantfordexpositor.ca
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Wow! That’s 50 km everyday!
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Fungi coat the eggs of stinkbugs, creating a shield that protects the embryos from parasitic wasps, researchers report.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/43kl3np
Learn more: https://scim.ag/43kl3np
November 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Fungi coat the eggs of stinkbugs, creating a shield that protects the embryos from parasitic wasps, researchers report.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/43kl3np
Learn more: https://scim.ag/43kl3np
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MPP @aislinnclancy.bsky.social and I are hosting an end-of-year party and we'd love to have you join us!
We'll be at Catalyst on Thursday November 27th at 7:15, and I'm thrilled that we'll be joined by the leader of the Green Party of Canada Elizabeth May.
RSVP: app.gvote.ca/rsvp/eve_507...
We'll be at Catalyst on Thursday November 27th at 7:15, and I'm thrilled that we'll be joined by the leader of the Green Party of Canada Elizabeth May.
RSVP: app.gvote.ca/rsvp/eve_507...
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
MPP @aislinnclancy.bsky.social and I are hosting an end-of-year party and we'd love to have you join us!
We'll be at Catalyst on Thursday November 27th at 7:15, and I'm thrilled that we'll be joined by the leader of the Green Party of Canada Elizabeth May.
RSVP: app.gvote.ca/rsvp/eve_507...
We'll be at Catalyst on Thursday November 27th at 7:15, and I'm thrilled that we'll be joined by the leader of the Green Party of Canada Elizabeth May.
RSVP: app.gvote.ca/rsvp/eve_507...
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Three Chinese astronauts will likely return safely to Earth after a reported space-junk strike. But the incident highlights the growing risk of orbital debris
A Piece of Space Junk Hit Their Ride Home. What Does This Mean for Space Exploration?
Three Chinese astronauts will likely return safely to Earth after a reported space-junk strike. But the incident highlights the growing risk of orbital debris
www.scientificamerican.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Three Chinese astronauts will likely return safely to Earth after a reported space-junk strike. But the incident highlights the growing risk of orbital debris
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#WesternU engineers have designed and developed a first-of-its-kind energy-efficient home system.
They combined the power of photovoltaics (PV) with a heat pump and thermal battery to create a fully electrified – and highly energy-efficient – house. 🏡
Read more: news.westernu.ca/2025/10/elec...
They combined the power of photovoltaics (PV) with a heat pump and thermal battery to create a fully electrified – and highly energy-efficient – house. 🏡
Read more: news.westernu.ca/2025/10/elec...
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
#WesternU engineers have designed and developed a first-of-its-kind energy-efficient home system.
They combined the power of photovoltaics (PV) with a heat pump and thermal battery to create a fully electrified – and highly energy-efficient – house. 🏡
Read more: news.westernu.ca/2025/10/elec...
They combined the power of photovoltaics (PV) with a heat pump and thermal battery to create a fully electrified – and highly energy-efficient – house. 🏡
Read more: news.westernu.ca/2025/10/elec...
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Introducing International Relations and AIR's 3rd Annual Symposium. Join us for this event, discussion and networking opportunity to gain insights from academics. Lunch provided. Please RSVP. #westernu
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Introducing International Relations and AIR's 3rd Annual Symposium. Join us for this event, discussion and networking opportunity to gain insights from academics. Lunch provided. Please RSVP. #westernu
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The idea of asking kids to collect coins for needy children abroad was born of one couple's desire to add meaning to Halloweening. Some say it's now more important than ever.
Candy is dandy but trick or treat for UNICEF has heft. And this year it turns 75!
The idea of asking kids to collect coins for needy children abroad was born of one couple's desire to add meaning to Halloweening. Some say it's now more important than ever.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The idea of asking kids to collect coins for needy children abroad was born of one couple's desire to add meaning to Halloweening. Some say it's now more important than ever.
Pinery’s oaks present rusty red and orange tones late in the season, with fall wildflowers in the understory displaying beautiful yellows and purples. Sassafras Trail offers great fall colour viewing opportunities. (From OntarioParks)
#FallColourReport #FallColors #FallColours
#FallColourReport #FallColors #FallColours
October 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Pinery’s oaks present rusty red and orange tones late in the season, with fall wildflowers in the understory displaying beautiful yellows and purples. Sassafras Trail offers great fall colour viewing opportunities. (From OntarioParks)
#FallColourReport #FallColors #FallColours
#FallColourReport #FallColors #FallColours
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Anyone need access to a Columbia employee store to warm up for the winter? I just found a neat trick:
Go to www.columbia.com/careers/ and apply for any job. The auto reply will include a pass for you and 3 others, good for 60 days from the application date.
Works in all 8 locations!
Go to www.columbia.com/careers/ and apply for any job. The auto reply will include a pass for you and 3 others, good for 60 days from the application date.
Works in all 8 locations!
October 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Anyone need access to a Columbia employee store to warm up for the winter? I just found a neat trick:
Go to www.columbia.com/careers/ and apply for any job. The auto reply will include a pass for you and 3 others, good for 60 days from the application date.
Works in all 8 locations!
Go to www.columbia.com/careers/ and apply for any job. The auto reply will include a pass for you and 3 others, good for 60 days from the application date.
Works in all 8 locations!
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How much do you bench? 💪 So many groups have been taking the initiative and building benches so that folks waiting for transit have places to wait. These photos came to us from Strong Towns Baton Rouge!
October 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
How much do you bench? 💪 So many groups have been taking the initiative and building benches so that folks waiting for transit have places to wait. These photos came to us from Strong Towns Baton Rouge!
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Three years ago, Mark Remy decided he was fed up with the litter in his city. So, he started to do something about it and learned even small acts of service can have a real impact. n.pr/4ofLtyY
How an Oregon writer finds fulfillment in picking up litter
Three years ago, Mark Remy decided he was fed up with the litter in his city. So, he started to do something about it and learned even small acts of service can have a real impact.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Three years ago, Mark Remy decided he was fed up with the litter in his city. So, he started to do something about it and learned even small acts of service can have a real impact. n.pr/4ofLtyY
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Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. n.pr/4o0QwmO
Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds
Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.
n.pr
October 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. n.pr/4o0QwmO