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Canada’s proposed labour reforms could shift power away from workers in major disputes
Bill C-39 makes it easier for Ottawa to intervene when collective bargaining produces the very conflict that it is designed to manage.
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Dementia caregiving can expose hidden family tensions – but early planning can ease the strain
The demands of caregiving can reverberate through family relationships, exposing old disagreements about expectations and responsibilities.
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Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good health – a doctor explains why there is no one-size-fits-all way to increase your intake
Americans aren’t getting enough fiber in their diets. Luckily, there is a plethora of ways you can increase your daily dose of fiber without upsetting your stomach or breaking the bank.
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Half of new parents have unwanted, intrusive thoughts of harming their infants. Research suggests most aren’t dangerous.
Unwanted, intrusive thoughts about infant harm are a normal, common feature of new parenthood, not necessarily a sign that a parent poses a danger to their child.
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Finding homes for whales and dolphins when parks like Marineland Canada close isn’t easy – a biologist explains why sea sanctuaries aren’t the answer
Sea sanctuaries could work well for some animals, but up to this point, only a handful of animals have lived in them.
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Lessons for the 21st century from a 200-year-old book by ‘Frankenstein’ author Mary Shelley
The catastrophic story is familiar, but the insight, and the ending, offer an opportunity, and perhaps motivation, for modern readers.
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Why AI has trouble predicting the fury of hurricane intensity
Storms like 2026’s Hurricane Polo that rapidly intensify can catch communities off guard and leave little time to prepare or evacuate. Being able to forecast those risks can save lives.
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How the US gave up its edge to China in processing vital rare earth minerals – and what that’s costing
Today, China controls the vast majority of rare earths processing. That gives it enormous political leverage, and its trade truce with the US involving those minerals expires Nov. 10, 2026.
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2 midterm elections that brought on new eras in US politics
Two 19th-century elections are a reminder that a sizable midterm shift, like the one expected in November, can signal long-lasting changes in American politics that set the country in a new direction.
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Election officials are fighting wavering voter trust by making mundane processes visible and recruiting citizens to help
A midterm election is coming. In the face of wavering voter trust – some of it driven by forces outside their control – what can election officials actually do to keep elections credible?
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Climate change is fuelling African conflict – governments are developing a shared response
African countries are now crafting the first continent-wide framework to tackle how climate disasters can worsen hunger, displacement and conflict.
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Russia-Ukraine war is accelerating the dangerous race toward fully autonomous drones
Drones with autonomous functions reduce dependence on communications links and can escape attempts at jamming. But they come with huge ethical risks.