By: W. Lewis Brain injury is both an exciting new and terrifying field of medicine, but it’s not a new injury. It’s been with us throughout all time. However, not much was really known about the brain’s ability to heal or therapeutic approaches to promote its …
Expectations For Fathers Have Increased The expectations for fathers today have increased both at work and at home. Here’s ten great ways for fathers to be more effective at the most important job they’ll ever have, being a Dad: 1. See your children as smart and …
By: Erin Alice Cowling, MacEwan University We don’t generally think of chocolate as scary, despite its close ties to Halloween and all the miniature ghosts, skeletons and witches that will be out asking for a treat in lieu of a trick on Oct. 31. And even …
As governments shirk their responsibilities, non-profits are more important than ever In a neoliberal era, where profitability is prioritized over social duty, all orders of government in Canada are increasingly shirking responsibility for providing social services onto non-profits. (Shutterstock) Kevin Gosine, Brock University; Darlene Ciuffetelli Parker, Brock …
Ride Free In Nudity If you feel the need to get naked, onto a bicycle and out into the public, you’re not alone. In fact, there are thousands of others who feel just the same way. And we have some great news for all of you …
Native study of the natural world is thousands of years old and exceptionally nuanced and deep. When our body of knowledge excludes that expertise, we distort our understanding of ecosystems and put species at risk. By Jeanine Pfeiffer Republished May 23, 2023 Why do we need …
Extinction threatens 40 percent of insect species—not just honeybees—putting global ecosystems and food supplies at risk. We can intervene. Republished May 22, 2023 By: Oliver Milman Recently a cadre of scientists took on the near-Sisyphean task of estimating the number of ants in the world. They …
An Estimated 4 Million Canadians Suffer From Kidney Disease (NC) It is estimated that nearly four million Canadians suffer from kidney disease, and the number of people diagnosed annually continues to rise. In the past ten years the number of people living with end-stage kidney disease, …
By Hiram Cohen Safety Knowledge Saves Lives Lets be honest, workplace safety is your job. And it’s your responsibility. Yes, the employer has a duty to help keep you safe at work, but you’re ultimately responsible for looking after you. This article was written to provide …
Relationship Red Flags For Human Trafficking (NC) Humans are social creatures, and often seek to be in committed relationships. In a respectful, trusting relationship, each partner is supportive of the other. People being tricked or taken advantage of by their romantic partners may not be something …
There’s Big Difference Between Being Ready To Flee And Being Prepared To Flee By Hiram Cohen As a Boy Scout I learned to ‘be prepared’ for everything, including disasters. And I learned that there’s a big difference between being ready to flee and being prepared to …