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Why an obsession with sleep hygiene might be keeping you awake

The conversation around sleep is shifting. Hustle culture views sleep as a waste of time. But in a culture increasingly focused on health and wellnes…

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Popeyes Chicken, covert surveillance and alleged rotting meat

Popeyes Chicken is one of the most well-known fast food franchises in North America. But its reputation could be tested by a lawsuit alleging that so…

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ICE detention and a ‘legal trap’ on the way to Canada

An Afghan family fleeing the Taliban and attempting to join relatives in Canada have been held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dete…

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How a math prodigy-turned-fugitive siphoned millions in crypto

At 18 years old, Andean Medjedovic was a math prodigy, finishing his master’s degree in mathematics at the University of Waterloo before most young C…

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Why the absence of a U.S. trade deal might be a good thing

Canada failed to secure a trade deal with the U.S. by the Aug. 1 deadline. In response, U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs on certain Canadia…

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Stressed-out parents are turning to ChatGPT for help

Parents seem to be turning to ChatGPT for advice more and more – but what do robots have to offer when it comes to such a core human relationship? Wh…

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Restorative justice and the Hockey Canada trial

The Hockey Canada case captivated the country — raising complex questions about consent, hockey culture and even how sports organizations handle accu…

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The case for prioritizing rest in the age of burnout

Canadians are not particularly good at resting. According to Statistics Canada data collected between July 2022 and July 2023, people over the age of…

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Gazan journalist describes starvation, chaos on the ground

More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid since May. And more than 150 deaths have been attributed to malnutrition, according t…

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If you fall for a scam, who should pick up the bill?

Scams are becoming more common and more sophisticated. As quickly as safeguards are developed to protect people, scammers are finding workarounds. An…

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