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Halifax, NS + Saint John, NB | MSVU MAEd Curriculum Studies | Dalhousie BScKin'20 | UNB BEd'22 | ***Any reposts of articles and/or news are credited to the posting organization and/or author, not me.***
Children and adults cope with extreme heat differently, but are kids really at greater risk?
Children and adults cope with extreme heat differently, but are kids really at greater risk?
Although children sweat less than adults, they are able to regulate body heat in other ways.
theconversation.com
Math gaps between Ontario kids start in kindergarten — and often persist through Grade 9
Math gaps between Ontario kids start in kindergarten — and often persist through Grade 9
Math achievement gaps begin in kindergarten and persist through Grade 9, highlighting the importance of investing in children’s early development.
theconversation.com
Why being born helpless may be one of humanity’s greatest strengths
Why being born helpless may be one of humanity’s greatest strengths
Human infant helplessness is not a weakness to be outgrown. It is an evolved trait that may be central to our ability to care for others.
theconversation.com
Who were the Luddites? Their legacy ripples through politics, cultural commentary and literature
Who were the Luddites? Their legacy ripples through politics, cultural commentary and literature
In the age of AI we are once again hearing about Luddites, the 19th-century textile workers who sought to protect their livelihoods in early industrial England.
theconversation.com
Lasers reveal hundreds of geoglyphs made by a mysterious civilization in the Amazon rainforest thousands of years ago
Lasers reveal hundreds of geoglyphs made by a mysterious civilization in the Amazon rainforest thousands of years ago
A new lidar survey of dense Amazonian rainforest has revealed hundreds of earthworks made by a mysterious civilization two millennia ago.
livescience.com
The ultimate guide to travel etiquette: how to handle 36 tricky situations, from manspreaders to smelly armpits
The ultimate guide to travel etiquette: how to handle 36 tricky situations, from manspreaders to smelly armpits
It’s easy to lose your cool when you’re crammed into a train, bus or plane with a bunch of strangers and one of them is playing music without headphones or fighting you for the armrest. Here are the r...
theguardian.com
Canada-U.S. trade minister back in Washington as countries 'intensify' trade talks
Canada-U.S. trade minister back in Washington as countries 'intensify' trade talks | CBC News
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is back in Washington, D.C., for another slate of meetings as the latest U.S. tariff threat is just over two weeks away.
cbc.ca
Trump administration to close Winnipeg consulate, U.S. State Department confirms
Trump administration to close Winnipeg consulate, U.S. State Department confirms
The U.S. consulate in Winnipeg has supported Americans and trade ties between the two nations for more than 20 years, but it will soon be closing its doors.
ctvnews.ca
Foreign-influence registry launches with uncertainty lingering over who must enroll
Foreign-influence registry launches with uncertainty lingering over who must enroll
New system is broad by design to minimize the risk that people will try to exploit loopholes, commissioner says
theglobeandmail.com
Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules
Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to overhaul the Head Start program. Two people familiar with the deliberations tell The Associated Press the Republican administration's proposed ch...
apnews.com
RIP 😭 Former CTV News chief anchor Lloyd Robertson dies at 92
Former CTV News chief anchor Lloyd Robertson dies at 92
Canadian journalist Lloyd Robertson, who covered everything from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the 9/11 terrorist attacks during 35 years as chief anchor of CTV National News, has died. He was 92.
ctvnews.ca
New Brunswick politician says he learned lesson after using AI for speech
New Brunswick politician says he learned lesson after using AI for speech
FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick politician says he has learned a lesson after admitting he used artificial intelligence to help prepare a speech in the provincial legislature that turned into
thecanadianpressnews.ca
As Data Centres Multiply, Government Silence Leaves Communities Exposed to Misinformation
As Data Centres Multiply, Government Silence Leaves Communities Exposed to Misinformation
As experts warn that misinformation and disinformation are existential threats to Canadian democracy, communities watching hyperscale data centres move into their neighbourhoods say they are being sto...
theenergymix.com
Canada is cutting public science. The risks will not be invisible forever.
Canada is cutting public science. The risks will not be invisible forever. - Evidence For Democracy
Since Prime Minister Mark Carney was sworn in on March 14, 2025, the federal government has launched a major spending […]
evidencefordemocracy.ca
BC’s Involuntary Care Practices Are Unconstitutional, Court Rules
BC’s Involuntary Care Practices Are Unconstitutional, Court Rules | The Tyee
The province is an outlier when it comes to how it has detained people for involuntary mental health treatment.
thetyee.ca
Island Lake First Nations struggling with HIV, hepatitis C, toxic drugs declare health emergency
Island Lake First Nations struggling with HIV, hepatitis C, toxic drugs declare health emergency | CBC News
First Nations leaders in the Island Lake region of eastern Manitoba declared a regional public health emergency on Thursday, as their communities face interconnected issues including toxic drugs, risi...
cbc.ca
Yukon chief coroner calls inquest into death of First Nation child
Yukon chief coroner calls inquest into death of First Nation child
The Yukon's chief coroner has called an inquest into the death of a First Nation child.
aptnnews.ca
‘This cat lunged at me’: Quebec woman treated for rabies after bite
‘This cat lunged at me’: Quebec woman treated for rabies after bite
Three people have been treated for rabies exposure after coming in contact with a stray cat that recently was confirmed as having contracted raccoon rabies, the regional health board for the South Sho...
cp24.com
I Survived Nursing in America. Canada Is a Welcome Change.
I Survived Nursing in America. Canada Is a Welcome Change. - Macleans.ca
Nanaimo has a few things on Phoenix: more career fulfillment, no ICE raids and tastier tap water
macleans.ca
‘Something is going on with young people today’: Kids Help Phone sees surge in overnight texts
‘Something is going on with young people today’: Kids Help Phone sees surge in overnight texts
More young people across Canada are turning to Kids Help Phone for support, with the organization reporting a sharp increase in overnight text conversations as mental health concerns continue to grow.
ctvnews.ca
BC’s Longest Nursing Strike Ends After Mediators Step In
BC’s Longest Nursing Strike Ends After Mediators Step In
Their recommendations include sending the union and employer into binding arbitration over wage increases.
pressprogress.ca
This 1,300-mile Drive Is Called ‘America’s Most Scenic Road Trip’—and It Connects 7 Stunning National Parks
This 1,300-mile Drive Is Called ‘America’s Most Scenic Road Trip’—and It Connects 7 Stunning National Parks
U.S. Route 89 spans more than 1,300 miles from Arizona to Canada, linking seven national parks, scenic hot springs, historic towns, and certified Dark Sky sites.
travelandleisure.com
Police sirens started with a 19th century French scientist
Police sirens started with a 19th century French scientist
The type of siren you hear depends on where you live.
popsci.com
7 peculiar pets in history: From a beer-drinking elk to the Pope’s elephant
7 peculiar pets in history: From a beer-drinking elk to the Pope’s elephant
Move aside cats and dogs.
popsci.com
My Photos Were Scattered Across 5 Cloud Services. Here’s How I Finally Cleaned It All Up
My Photos Were Scattered Across 5 Cloud Services. Here's How I Finally Cleaned It All Up - CNET
I reduced my storage subscription fees and learned a valuable lesson in how to back up priceless memories.
cnet.com
