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The question for literature scholars is not should we return to Munro’s stories, but how will we read them now? Alice Munro at a press conference in Dublin, in 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Re-reading Alice Munro in the light of the secrets she kept and pain she caused

Scholars have an opportunity — if not an obligation — to use our re-readings to reckon with sexual abuse of children and the silence that so often surrounds it.
In this December 2019 photo, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gestures to U.S. President Donald Trump as a group of leaders pose for a photo at the NATO summit in Watford, England. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Insights from the NATO summit: Why another Donald Trump presidency would doom the alliance

NATO’s primary tenet is that an attack on one member is an attack on all. Donald Trump has made clear that he won’t uphold that core principle, putting the future of NATO at risk if he’s re-elected.
Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) sentiment, which refers to residents opposing proposed developments in their local area, is a key challenge to solving the housing affordability crisis. Land for sale in Belleville, Ont., on March 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

From NIMBY to YIMBY: How localized real estate investment trusts can help address Canada’s housing crisis

By embracing local investment and governmental support, we can foster communities that are not only economically robust but also socially connected and supportive.
Weed killers like glyphosates are highly toxic to both humans and our ecosystems. Pioneering work at farms like Huerta Madre in northern Veracruz, Mexico show how agroecology can replace dangerous chemicals. (Erin Nelson)

Mexico’s planned glyphosate ban helped show how agroecology can lead the way forward

Mexico waffles on glyphosate ban but support for Agroecology stays strong.
Concussion symptoms are often non-specific and may be attributed to something else, like dehydration or the heat, and young people may feel they can play through it or walk it off. (Shutterstock)

‘I just want to keep playing:’ Why youth athletes under-report concussion symptoms

Young athletes may be uncertain if they are experiencing a concussion or might not think the injury is serious or bad enough to warrant telling someone.
Migrant workers at an asparagus farm near Vittoria, Ont., in June 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Despite Ontario workers’ compensation reforms, migrant workers are still being left behind

Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board must ensure all injured migrant workers — past, present and future — are spared systemic discrimination in the wake of its recent apology.
Alice Munro (left) receives her 1986 Governor General’s Literary Award for English-language fiction from Governor General Jeanne Sauvé in Toronto, 1987. (CP PHOTO/Blaise Edwards)

The Gothic horror of Alice Munro: A reckoning with the darkness behind a feminist icon

An essay by Alice Munro’s daughter about childhood sexual abuse has forced a reckoning with the legacy of the feminist icon and writer acclaimed for her ability to give voice to women’s lives.
New research shows that young children with disabilities have markedly low levels of physical activity, which means they are missing out on the numerous benefits of engaging in physical activity. (Shutterstock)

Young children with disabilities are excluded from national physical activity monitoring. That needs to change.

Given the physical, social and economic prioritization of physical activity in our society, why are young children with disabilities missed from physical activity monitoring and reporting?
President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump participate in a presidential debate on June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. Biden’s been faced with growing calls to exit the race ever since. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Joe Biden’s refusal to step aside illustrates the political dangers of ‘death denial’

Joe Biden’s refusal to grapple with his looming mortality brings the world dangerously close to another Republican presidency rife with Donald Trump’s many denials and resentments.
There have been growing calls for more corporate disclosure and accountability in the face of income inequality, governance failures and the mismanagement of natural resources. (Shutterstock)

When it comes to sustainability reporting, it depends on how serious companies are about making change

Many firms now report how they are doing along economic, environmental and social lines in what is called a sustainability report. But how effective are they, really?
Some Canadian civil servants are quitting due to the inability to work in their language of choice. This could affect the quality of governance in Canada. (C.P. Storm/Flickr)

Unable to work in their official language of choice, some public servants are quitting — to Canada’s detriment

The inability of some federal public servants to use their official language of choice at work is pushing them to ponder leaving their jobs for something else within the public service or quitting entirely.
To reduce alcohol consumption among young people, parental rules are more effective than daily discussions. (Shutterstock)

Alcohol consumption among teenagers: Parents need to set rules and not just talk about it

Parents of teenagers play an important role in their alcohol consumption. A new study shows that parental rules are the key, and that talking is not all that useful!
Shifting sport to Health Canada could transform the landscape of Canadian sports by addressing existing challenges and introducing a fresh focus on athletes’ physical and mental well-being. (Shutterstock)

Ottawa should prioritize the health of all athletes, especially children

There is an urgent need to shift sports administration to Health Canada, which should prioritize the health and well-being of all athletes, especially children.
AI-powered chatbots with romantic and sexual roleplay features are growing in popularity. (Shutterstock)

Computer love: AI-powered chatbots are changing how we understand romantic and sexual well-being

Artificial intelligence technologies are changing how users experience intimate romantic and sexual connections. These technologies bring many positive benefits, but there is a dark side.