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December 4, 2023

Holiday co-parenting after separation or divorce: 6 legal and practical tips for surviving and thriving

The approaching holiday season will be the first post-split for Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire, who separated in summer 2023. It may also be the first for you. Welcome to co-parenting, an... More

November 15, 2023

For some of Peter Nygard’s victims, justice was delayed but not denied

Canadian fashion designer Peter Nygard was charged with five counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement occurring in his downtown Toronto office related to incidents between the 1980s and 2005. On Nov.... More

October 13, 2023

Why taking a trauma- and violence-informed approach can make sport safer and more equitable

Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso accused Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault in September after he kissed her on the lips without her consent during the FIFA Women’s World Cup award ceremony.

October 4, 2023

ESG bonuses are on the rise: Are they improving sustainability or just increasing executive wealth?

An increasing number of companies are paying bonuses to executives in the pursuit of sustainability. Driven by an ever-growing focus on global issues, more than three-quarters of large, publicly traded companies in Europe and North... More

October 1, 2023

Pierre Poilievre is a career politician: Is that good or bad?

The Conservative Party is currently riding high in the polls with a 15-point lead over the Liberals. Political commentators credit this polling success to the popular appeal of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre's political messaging... More

September 18, 2023

Older Canadians’ savings are shaped by their long-term care preferences

Canada’s aging population is growing. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the proportion of Canadians aged 80 and older will surpass nine per cent by 2050, up from 4.3 per cent in... More

August 29, 2023

HBO’s The White Lotus: Eerie music heightens drama of rich people’s bad behaviour and emotional...

HBO’s The White Lotus: Eerie music heightens drama of rich people’s bad behaviour and emotional dysfunction

The HBO series The White Lotus faced stiff competition when it was launched in summer 2021. It emerged into a glut of post-pandemic quality television programming, from continuing hit shows like Succession, Ozark and Ted... More

August 28, 2023

Northern map turtles survive cold winter conditions by staying active under ice

Imagine it’s winter, and you’re standing on a frozen lake or pond, when suddenly below your feet you notice hundreds of turtles. What are they doing down there below the ice?

August 23, 2023

What would Aristotle think about the current state of politics?

In recent years, political debate has degenerated into ever more aggressive partisan mudslinging and character assassination, with no room for a reasoned and non-rancorous discussion of competing alternatives in assessing the policy issues of the... More

August 21, 2023

Ozempic, the miracle drug, and the harmful idea of a future without fat

The headlines squeal with delight: Latest wonder drug will "cure" obesity. We've encountered these headlines before. Time and again, dubious and ineffective solutions for obesity gain prominence. Pills, tonics, elixirs, Zumba, Noom and now Ozempic.

August 13, 2023

How microplastics are making their way into our farmland

Microplastic pollution is a global environmental problem that is ubiquitous in all environments, including air, water and soils. Our recent investigation of microplastic levels in Canadian municipal biosolids found that a single gram of biosolids... More

August 4, 2023

Trudeau separation: Divorce is common for most people, but still rare for political leaders

Over the long term, the political impact of the separation or divorce of public figures has tended to reflect prevailing attitudes towards divorce within the general population.