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Public health emergency responses must reckon with climate change The Public Health Agency of Canada has a broad mandate from emergency response to research, and increasingly climate change is threatening its operations.

Public health emergency responses must reckon with climate change

Ontario announces $750 annual spending cards for teachers to buy classroom supplies ‘Classroom supplies fund’ will launch in September and cover homeroom teachers from kindergarten to Grade 8

Ontario announces $750 annual spending cards for teachers to buy classroom supplies

Canada made ‘meaningful’ housing supply gains in 2025, CMHC says Housing construction rose 6% last year, with activity exceeding the 10-year average in most major markets

Canada made ‘meaningful’ housing supply gains in 2025, CMHC says

Ottawa unveils $10-million to bolster security in Jewish community after synagogue shootings Community leaders have been renewing calls for more funding to deal with surge in antisemitic incidents

Ottawa unveils $10-million to bolster security in Jewish community after synagogue shootings

Federal science cuts may have ripple effect on universities - University Affairs Departmental belt-tightening in Budget 2025 adds to a long history of government reductions in scientific research.

Federal science cuts may have ripple effect on universities

Globe editorial: The shootings of synagogues target all of us The attacks on three Toronto synagogues take aim at not just Jewish-Canadians, but the idea of Canada as a pluralistic society

The shootings of synagogues target all of us

Opinion: Does Canada want to be strong or rich? A tricky balance Resilience is necessary for long-term prosperity, but it is expensive, invisible and unglamorous for governments and businesses to invest in

Does Canada want to be strong or rich? A tricky balance

Opinion: War is good for absolutely nothing that’s good There is a real cost in lives and the destruction of places at a scary moment in our history

War is good for absolutely nothing that’s good

Opinion: Emergency departments are the lighthouses of our health care system. But the lights are starting to flicker ERs are a safety net for those who lack primary care, have substance use disorders or are unhoused. They are meant to be open every hour of every day, no matter what

Emergency departments are the lighthouses of our health care system. But the lights are starting to flicker

Opinion: Mark Carney can and should travel the world. But he must still be accountable to Canadians It’s not hard – he just needs to show up to QP once in a while and actually answer journalists’ questions

Mark Carney can and should travel the world. But he must still be accountable to Canadians

Anthropic is launching a new think tank amid Pentagon blacklist fight Amid a weekslong conflict with the Pentagon, Anthropic is shaking up its C-suite and research initiatives.

Anthropic is launching a new think tank amid Pentagon blacklist fight

TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app | TechCrunch TikTok, which is known for shaping music trends and viral songs, said the new feature is designed to make it easier to go from the moment of discovery to deeper listening.

TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app

NOTICE TO OUR COMMUNITY Update on Provincial Program Funding Kwe' to our community in Kjipuktuk and across Mi'kma'ki. Over the past day there have been announcements that the Province of Nova Scotia has restored funding to a number of community programs. We want to clarify that the Mikmaw Native Friendship Centre programs previously identified as facing reductions remain affected at this time. The following programs have not had their funding restored: • Family Resource Program • Youth Outreach Program • A Place to Belong Program • Funding previously received through L'nu Affairs We are grateful to see support reinstated for organizations and services that are important to many L'nu & Nova Scotians generally. However, our program funding has not been reinstated. Critical preventative supports for Indigenous youth and families - including justice system navigation, family support services, and work that helps address and prevent domestic violence - still remain in question and at risk. As previously shared, the loss of this funding means we continue to face staff layoffs and reduced service capacity, which places additional strain on the remaining programs and services delivered by the Centre. We remain committed to advocating for the restoration of these critical supports and will continue to keep our community informed. Wela'lioq for your continued trust. In Peace and Friendship Mikmaw Native Friendship Centre

The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre posted that despite the backtracking by Houston yesterday, some of their programs have still had their funding cut. I’d love to see a list of what is not getting funding to help people stop giving Tim credit for this reversal.

The retail afterlife: How surplus goods find new value at ‘binz’ stores At binz stores, surplus goods move downstream through a hidden retail ecosystem, giving products a second life and shoppers the chance to stretch their dollars.

The retail afterlife: How surplus goods find new value at ‘binz’ stores

How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight-powered breakthrough Instead of treating plastic purely as waste, new research shows that it can be transformed into something useful — acetic acid, a key component of vinegar and an important industrial chemical.

How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight‑powered breakthrough

From fleeing Ukraine to inspiring change: one mother's story of resilience Anastasia Dieieva, a women's empowerment leader, as she navigates motherhood, humanitarian work, and the Russian war in Ukraine.

From fleeing Ukraine to inspiring change: one mother’s story of resilience

I've spent my career advancing women's leadership. Here's what I missed. – The Honest Talk My focus was on the kind of leadership the world tends to recognize – the kind that comes with a title and an office. Getting more women into those spaces mattered. It still does. However, it is only ...

I’ve spent my career advancing women’s leadership. Here’s what I missed.

If we want women to lead, we have to stop tearing each other down – The Honest Talk I’ve worked in more than one environment where the hardest dynamics weren’t with men, but with other women. Women who saw other women as competition. Women who undermined instead of collaborated. Wome...

If we want women to lead, we have to stop tearing each other down

Should I stay or should I go? Rural international students face housing, job crunch Rural regions need skilled graduates and for international students studying there to stay and work. Housing and employment security are key in factors in whether this is viable.

Should I stay or should I go? Rural international students face housing, job crunch

More Canadians are watching the Paralympics. Our research shows why that matters Nearly 40 per cent of Canadians now follow the Paralympics, which is helping shift public attitudes toward disability.

More Canadians are watching the Paralympics. Our research shows why that matters

FBI says even in an AI-powered world, security basics still matter FBI and CISA officials warned that while AI accelerates cyberattacks, "back to basics" defenses remain the most effective shield. Discover why the FBI says you shouldn't worry about AI speed.

FBI says even in an AI-powered world, security basics still matter

More Kids Are in ERs for Tooth Pain. Trump Cuts and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Fluoride Fight Aren’t Helping. - KFF Health News Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the covid-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for to...

More Kids Are in ERs for Tooth Pain. Trump Cuts and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Fluoride Fight Aren’t Helping.

Canada’s three main federal political parties are working together to fight voter privacy rights Canada’s three main political parties — the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP — have banded together to avoid privacy laws aimed at protecting voter data.

Canada’s three main federal political parties are working together to fight voter privacy rights

Australia to provide Gulf with defensive military assistance, Albanese says Prime Minister says country will deploy military surveillance plane to the Gulf and send missiles to UAE in response to attacks from Iran

Australia to provide Gulf with defensive military assistance, Albanese says

Meet the Team Canada of furniture design Buying local comes home via Ourse’s collection of furniture and housewares

Meet the Team Canada of furniture design

Canadians in these two small towns have found the secrets to longevity Residents of Lunenburg, N.S., and Parksville, B.C., regularly live well into their 90s, and even past 100. What have they figured out, and how can it be replicated?

The centenarian effect

Submarine company taps former news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice ad South Korean firm Hanwha Oceans has tapped former TV news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice an ad as it looks to secure a multi-billion-dollar procurement contract from Ottawa.

Submarine company taps former news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice ad

Micro-cations: The big appeal of the tiny holiday From passport privilege to overtourism and carbon cost, the boom in two- to four-day "micro-cations" reveals how modern travellers are rethinking rest.

Micro-cations: The big appeal of the tiny holiday

Now we have proof: dealing with difficult people really does age you Researchers have found evidence of what many of us always suspected: ‘hasslers’ shorten your lifespan. And they know by exactly how long

Now we have proof: dealing with difficult people really does age you

LinkedIn is the most-cited domain for professional queries in AI search In the last three months, LinkedIn has become one of the most authoritative sources shaping AI-driven discovery. Between November 2025 and February 2026, the platform surged from outside the top 20 to...

LinkedIn is the most-cited domain for professional queries in AI search