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Alex Borkowski, York University, Canada

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Vaping in schools: Ontario’s $30 million for surveillance and security won’t address student needs

Beyhan Farhadi, University of Toronto

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What the International Criminal Court’s anticipated arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Hamas leaders mean for Canada

Heidi Matthews, York University, Canada

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Why the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is a bad deal for Canadians — and the world

Amy Janzwood, McGill University

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Thinking about polyamory? You’re not the only one

Carrie Jenkins, University of British Columbia

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Workplace besties: How to build relationships at work while staying professional

Jason Walker, Adler University

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The triumph of vinyl: Vintage is back as LP sales continue to skyrocket

Josh Greenberg, Carleton University

A dangerous diagnosis: How ‘excited delirium’ shapes police perception

Phoebe Friesen, McGill University

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Doctors engage the public by bringing a human side to social media

Alice Fleerackers, University of British Columbia and Lauren A Maggio, University of Illinois Chicago

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Anti-Palestinian racism needs to be included in Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy

Jasmin Zine, Wilfrid Laurier University

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University encampments highlight critical issues about the right to protest

Geoff Callaghan, University of Windsor

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The ‘Dark Triad’ and Donald Trump: What sends some to the C-suite and others to prison

Bill Danielsen, Royal Roads University

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Using smart devices to schedule on-demand public transportation can save time and money

Seyed Mehdi Meshkani, Concordia University; Nizar Bouguila, Concordia University; Siavash Farazmand, Concordia University, and Zachary Patterson, Concordia University

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Cancer drug pollution is a growing global concern

Valérie S. Langlois, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and Diana Castañeda-Cortés, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)

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Glass half empty? What climate change means for Canada’s wine industry

Laila Benkrima, Simon Fraser University

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Amy Mazowita, Concordia University

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Kawser Ahmed, University of Winnipeg

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Natalie Kouri-Towe, Concordia University and Sara Matthews, Wilfrid Laurier University

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Jack L. Rozdilsky, York University, Canada

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Historic Haida Nation agreement shows the world how to uphold Indigenous rights

Sheryl Lightfoot, University of British Columbia

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Taylor McKee, Brock University and Carriera Joy Lamoureux, Brock University

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Saskatchewan recognized ASL and Indigenous sign languages as official languages — and resources are needed for services

Marguerite Koole, University of Saskatchewan

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Person-centred health care means ensuring that affected communities are leaders and partners in research

Janet Jull, Queen's University, Ontario; Kimberly Fairman, University of Victoria, and Sandy Oliver, UCL

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Lisa Kelly, Carleton University and Trina Rytwinski, Carleton University

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