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A scene from BonBoné with lead actor Rana Alamuddin. The short film, previously available on Netflix, shows a middle-class Palestinian couple trying to connect even though one of them is in jail. (Groundglass235 + Koussay Hamzeh)

Reel resistance: Netflix’s removal of Palestinian films adds to the erasure of Palestine

A cultural studies scholar says Netflix’s removal of their ‘Palestinian Stories’ section, along with about 20 films, is more than a simple business decision: it’s instead an act of cultural erasure.
Judges play a crucial role in ensuring that those exercising statutory power, as with MAiD, use it responsibly, and that they follow the rules. (Shutterstock)

MAiD and the law: B.C. case shows how courts offer crucial oversight when lives are at stake

A B.C. judge’s injunction blocking a MAiD case has been denounced by supporters of broad access to medical assistance in dying. But judicial oversight over MAiD practice is essential.
Heart health interventions tailored to individuals’ cultural and linguistic needs produced positive outcomes. (Shutterstock)

Culturally tailored patient education can improve heart health

As cardiovascular disease continues to affect millions worldwide, adapting heart health education to reflect cultural realities is a practical, patient-centred strategy for improving health outcomes.
Delegates arrive at the convention centre at the COP15 UN conference on biodiversity during a snowfall in Montréal, Dec. 16, 2022. The Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework was eventually agreed upon at COP15. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada must turn its impressive biodiversity protection goals into real actions

Canada’s biodiversity protection goals paint it as a world-leader in conservation. However, only its actions will reveal the substance behind these words.
A sign advocating for support for the homeless is seen through a fenced-in homeless encampment in Victoria Park in Halifax’s downtown in March 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Using the notwithstanding clause to evict the homeless shows the limits of municipal politics

The proposed use of the notwithstanding clause to clear homeless encampments would add unhoused people to a growing list of those whose human rights have been recently curbed by the clause.
We can learn a lot from beaver dams — according to both Indigenous oral history and NASA researchers. Here a beaver nibbles on a small branch near his dam. Mark Ma/Unsplash

When building Indigenous infrastructure, build relationally, like beavers

When it comes to equitable and sustainable infrastructure, we can learn a lot from beaver dams — according to both traditional Indigenous oral history as well as NASA researchers.
A lack of comprehensive data exists pertaining to former youth in care, and this needs to change. (Shutterstock)

How a failure to support youth who were once in care may be fuelling unemployment

Former youth in care deserve equitable educational opportunities. Better longitudinal data is needed around how youth and adults successfully transition to and complete post-secondary education.
Claiming — without offering evidence — that TikTok’s national security risks are so severe that they can’t even be shared with the public means citizens are essentially being told they can continue using the app but at their own risk. (Unsplash)

If TikTok poses a grave threat to national security, why are Canadians told they can keep using it?

Canadians are told that they’re free to use the products of a company that has been publicly shamed and accused of representing a serious national security threat. What should the public take away?
Donald Trump lors d’un rassemblement à l’aéroport régional Arnold Palmer le 19 octobre à Latrobe, en Pennsylvanie. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Ego, orgueil et narcissisme : la place de Donald Trump parmi les 45 autres présidents américains

Trump n’est pas le premier président américain à avoir menti ou à s’être considéré au-dessus des lois, mais il est dans une ligue à part en termes de narcissisme et d’appétit insatiable pour le pouvoir.
People who chose medically assisted death when they were not terminally ill were more likely to be marginalized than those who chose MAiD when death was already imminent. (Shutterstock)

MAiD and marginalized people: Coroner’s reports shed light on assisted death in Ontario

MAiD needs safeguards for the vulnerable: Ontario coroner’s reports show more marginalized people receiving Track 2 MAiD, which provides assisted death for those with disability but who are not dying.
Seguir as recomendações nutricionais é vital para o controle de doenças cardiovasculares, mas nem sempre é fácil, especialmente para aqueles com recursos limitados. (Shutterstock)

Por que os pacientes cardíacos têm dificuldade em manter uma dieta saudável e 3 opções que os ajudam a comer melhor

As dietas saudáveis para o coração são vitais na reabilitação cardíaca, mas o custo, as diretrizes complexas e as barreiras culturais podem dificultar o seu cumprimento. O apoio da comunidade e os planos personalizados e econômicos podem ajudar.
Oasis en concert en 2005 à San Diego. Liam et Noel Gallagher se sont brouillés quatre ans plus tard et sont restés séparés pendant 15 ans. (Flickr)

Les retrouvailles d’Oasis : comment empêcher une querelle fraternelle de se transformer en rupture définitive ?

Les retrouvailles des frères Gallagher révèlent ce qu'il faut faire pour résoudre une querelle fraternelle, lorsque l'on est suffisamment jeune pour éviter qu'elle ne devienne un problème à vie.
Palestinians inspect the rubble of a school destroyed in an Israeli airstrike on Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, July 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

The lasting scars of war: How conflict shapes children’s lives long after the fighting ends

The impact of wars on children is vast and multifaceted. The trauma inflicted is enduring and will shape the rest of their lives — and by extension, the societies in which they and we live.
Des ondes traversent les océans sur des centaines de kilomètres. Silas Baisch/Unsplash

Comprendre les ondes océaniques pour mieux prévoir l’évolution du climat

L’eau des océans est continuellement mélangée par des mouvements de très grande amplitude. Ces déplacements jouent un rôle crucial dans l’évolution climatique de notre planète.

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