Commentary

Commentary

Father’s Day: Involved dads are healthier and happier

—  13 June

Paternity leave can increase fathers’ involvement in families, with positive impacts on children, fathers and the co-parent. (Shutterstock) Nikki Martyn, University of Guelph-Humber and Elena Merenda, University of Guelph-Humber As…

Vaccination: In Canada, many teenagers don’t need parental consent

If a Canadian health-care professional believes that an adolescent is a mature minor and has not been…

Sending surplus food to charity is not the way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Giving food that would otherwise go to landfill to hungry people does little to ensure the well-being…

Another barrier for women in politics: Violence

Independent Members of Parliament Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould speak with the media before Question Period in the Foyer of…

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Cities and countries aim to slash plastic waste within a decade

—  23 April

Plastics pile up at Thilafushi, an artificial island created as a landfill, in the Maldives.…

How clean is your city? Just ask the bees

—  3 April

Honey can carry clues about where pollutants come from. (Shutterstock) Kate E. Smith, University…

World Autism Day — let’s allow disability to change our societies for the better

—  1 April

Our societies would be kinder and better places overall if we considered what we can and do…

Unrealistic striving for academic excellence has a cost

—  27 March

Skills of well-being have been forgotten partly due to a combination of educational reforms…

Federal budget pledges a Canadian school food program but recipe requires funding

—  25 March

Canada is ranked 37th of the 41 most wealthy nations in regards to child well-being and access…

Dread doing your taxes? Some tips on hiring someone to take over

—  18 March

Ah, yes. Once again, it’s tax season. If you decide to outsource filling out your returns…