Drugs and religion have been a potent combination for millennia, from cannabis at ancient funerary sites to psychedelic retreats today

Jul 17, 2023 12:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Psychedelics are all the rage. Well-known figures like quarterback Aaron Rodgers, singer Miley Cyrus and boxer Mike Tyson testify to their transformative impact. Less visible consumers are microdosing or signing up for...

Global Geopolitics Series

Is the US being hypocritical in taking years to destroy its chemical weapons, while condemning other nations for their own chemical weapons programs? A political philosopher weighs in

Jul 17, 2023 12:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views

The United States has finished destroying the last of its stock of chemical weapons, marking the end of a 26-year period during which it frequently condemned other states for maintaining and using chemical weapons while...

Sex or social media? The sacrifices we're willing to make to stay online

Jul 11, 2023 07:42 am UTC| Insights & Views

Your alarm clock goes off, its time to start your day. Whats the first thing you do? What about right before you go to bed? If your answer is scrolling social media, youre not alone. People are spending increasing amounts...

China Crisis Series

A century after the Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese women still face challenges in Canada

Jul 11, 2023 07:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

This July marks a century since the Chinese Exclusion Act was introduced in Canada. On June 23, a plaque was unveiled in the Senate in Ottawa to mark the centenary. While the act was in force, Chinese immigrants to...

The world needs hundreds of thousands more offshore wind turbines – where will they all go?

Jul 05, 2023 03:38 am UTC| Insights & Views

To reach net zero, the world may need as many 200,000 offshore wind turbines generating 2,000 gigawatts (GW) of energy. To put this in context, by the end of 2022, 63 GW of offshore wind capacity had been installed...

Nato: Vilnius summit will reflect fresh sense of purpose over Ukraine war -- but hard questions remain over membership issues

Jul 05, 2023 03:37 am UTC| Insights & Views

The US president, Joe Biden, struck a bullish note during a recent meeting at the White House with Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, declaring: The allies have never been more united. Russias invasion of Ukraine...

If companies want to stop quiet quitting they need to take burnout seriously

Jul 04, 2023 07:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

In 2023, between a quarter and a third of Canadians are feeling burned out. Burnout has not declined compared to last year. A full 36 per cent of employees are more burned out now than last year. If you arent burned...