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Affordable housing: Would copying New Zealand’s foreign buyers ban help?
Is housing about making money or having a place to live? It’s time to talk, says the Canada Research Chair in urban change and social inclusion. Continue reading
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Elana Fric was killed after filing for divorce. How do we make leaving less dangerous?
A person’s risk of experiencing escalating violence is at its highest during a separation. Why doesn’t the legal system do more? Continue reading
Notre Dame Cathedral fire: Historian explains why the Paris icon means so much to the world
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is considered to be the world’s most significant cathedral. Here’s why. Continue reading
Can night owls force themselves to become early birds? Yes, here’s how
What makes you an early bird or a night owl? Genetics, your age, and your environment. Continue reading
Why is it so hard to say, ‘I really screwed up’? Biden, Rihanna, and how to say sorry
“It seems that we have a greater quantity of apologies but of lower quality,” says Nick Smith, author of, I Was Wrong: The Meanings of Apologies. Continue reading
The average kid will get 20 months less to live thanks to toxic air, says study
Even if you live in a country like Canada, where the life expectancy impact is more muted than in countries like China, there are still risks. Continue reading
Canada is warming and it’s irreversible. Why is it so hard to care?
“We have been talking to people about something that doesn’t feel relevant to them.” Continue reading
Should Canada charge drivers to use roads during rush hour?
“Pricing traffic congestion is critical to beating it,” says Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission. Continue reading
Meet the 71-year-old woman who doesn’t feel pain and doesn’t get anxious
Scientists hope a woman who can’t feel pain will be the clue to helping better manage other people’s pain. Continue reading
A Welsh ban on smacking kids would leave reporting up to passersby — is that a good idea?
The focus should be on teaching positive parenting, says one expert, not reporting parents who smack their kids. Continue reading
Should Canada restrict the use of gag orders in sexual abuse cases?
“Overwhelmingly, [NDAs] are used by institutions to keep secret stuff that shouldn’t be kept secret.” Continue reading
Why New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern has the world’s attention
New Zealand’s prime minister is winning global acclaim for her handling of the deadly Christchurch mosque attack. Continue reading
‘Nothing like it in the world’: Should Canada adopt New Zealand’s approach to supporting victims?
New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corp. covers everybody in the country through a no-fault insurance scheme. Continue reading
When is criticism of Israel anti-Semitic?
“One can criticize Israel without being anti-Semitic.” Continue reading
How the Boeing 737 MAX 8 involved in the Ethiopian Airlines crash is different from older 737s
Two crashes involving a specific plane model have ignited fresh safety concerns about Boeing, long seen as the most reliable maker of passenger aircrafts. Continue reading