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How Russia is weaponizing religion against UkraineBesides troops and cyberattacks, journalist Ievgen Matiushenko says Russia is using another less visible weapon in the Ukraine crisis: religion.CommentaryFeb 8, 2022
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Canadians might prefer Biden over Trump, but it’s far from unanimousCanadians prefer Joe Biden over Donald Trump, 69% to 22%. Pollster Darrell Bricker says where some of that 22% support comes from might surprise you.CommentaryNov 3, 2020
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ANALYSIS: Meet the Republican strategists who have crossed over to oppose TrumpTough anti-Trump ads from groups like The Lincoln Project and Republican Voters Against Trump are designed to be a 'reckoning' for the Republican Party, Eric Sorensen explains.CommentaryJul 26, 2020
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Cancer survivors urgently need funded rehabilitation careSometimes surviving cancer is just the start. Jennifer Michelle Jones says it's time for cancer care to include post-treatment recovery.CommentaryMar 3, 2019
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Does society reward bad behaviour with fame?Why did Jussie Smollett allegedly stage an attack on himself? Meera Estrada says the real cost is the dark addiction to fame.CommentaryMar 2, 2019
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Don’t worry — opinion writers aren’t for hireFinding supportive voices outside of government to buttress your argument is a political tool as old as time, says former Ottawa insider Andrew MacDougall.CommentaryMar 1, 2019
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Women are four times more likely than men to experience sexual assault at workWomen are four times more likely than men to experience sexual assault or unwanted touching on the job, no matter what occupation or industry they work in, researchers say.CommentaryJan 27, 2019
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Canada’s food guide failureIn a country as culturally diverse as Canada, McMaster University PhD student Sarah Duignan asks why there is 'a surprising lack of culinary representation in our food guide.'CommentaryJan 26, 2019
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Backlash against Gillette’s ‘toxic masculinity’ ad reveals exactly why it’s neededThis is neither a "we hate men" campaign nor is this an attack on masculinity. This Gillette ad is condemning toxic masculinity — there's a big difference, writes Meera Solanki Estrada.CommentaryJan 18, 2019
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Having more women in government makes countries healthier, researchers sayHaving more women in government advances population health, two Canadian researchers say.CommentaryJan 12, 2019
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Cyntoia Brown’s clemency is a welcome developmentGranting clemency for Cyntoia Brown was the right thing to do, but other women remain jailed under similar conditions, says Jerry Flores of the University of Toronto.CommentaryJan 8, 2019
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Bringing both your lovers home for the holidays is ‘beyond awkward’Introducing your new partner to the family can be awkward. Bringing home the 'secondary partner' home in your polyamorous relationship can be a 'powder keg.'CommentaryDec 23, 2018
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How robots are helping doctors in the Canadian NorthAdvances in technology make it possible to deliver remote, real-time health care to remote populations, explains Ivar Mendez of University of SaskatchewanCommentaryDec 15, 2018
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Cannabis makes the case for sales tax-inclusive pricingWhy doesn’t every Canadian retailer put the full price, including sales taxes, on price tags?CommentaryDec 1, 2018
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Telecommuting does save time and money, research showsResearchers at the University of Guelph say the average resident in southwestern Ontario will save $12,000 a year by telecommuting three days per week.CommentaryNov 24, 2018
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Dawna Friesen: Journalism is a pillar of democracyA well-functioning democracy requires free and diverse news media capable of keeping people informed and holding powerful people to account, Dawna Friesen says.Nov 13, 2018
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Study suggests ‘Microdosers’ of magic mushrooms and LSD can be more creativeResearchers found that 'microdosers' scored higher in wisdom, open-mindedness and creativity, and lower in dysfunctional attitudes and negative emotionality.CommentaryNov 11, 2018
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Why men are willing to donate sperm — and are using Facebook to make the arrangementsAn increasing number of men are going online to make arrangements to donate sperm through Facebook or connection websites. Here's why they donate.CommentaryNov 10, 2018
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Fall is here — and that means bugs are keen to move into your houseTowards the fall, it becomes increasingly likely that you will be awash in unwanted guests sneaking into your home through openings you might not know about.CommentaryNov 4, 2018
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Head of Alberta Energy Regulator to step down in JanuaryJim Ellis will leave the job on Jan. 31, 2019, a decision that has been 'in the planning stages for the past several months,' the AER said.CanadaNov 2, 2018
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Tackling the grade ‘inflation’ problemWe must find ways to effectively prepare teachers — so that they are better able to make fair assessment and grading decisions, two Canadian education professors say.CommentaryOct 27, 2018
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Canada must uphold its laws and prosecute Canadian ISIS fightersCanada has both a moral and legal duty to seek justice and prosecute Canadians who fought for ISIS, says Kyle Matthews of Concordia University.CommentaryOct 20, 2018
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These are the local election races to watch as B.C. votesStrategist Mike McDonald takes you through his list of the most compelling local election races in B.C.CommentaryOct 18, 2018
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COMMENTARY: The tepid race to be Vancouver’s next mayorKennedy Stewart and the Vancouver & District Labour Council have been treating the election campaign like chess while everyone else has been playing checkers, Mike McDonald says.PoliticsOct 15, 2018
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Healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensiveIt’s a myth that low-income people don’t know how to prepare food or cook with healthy ingredients, says Tiff-Annie Kenny of the University of Ottawa.CommentaryOct 14, 2018
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