Setbacks but signs of progress: How gender parity fared in Canada’s federal election

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A month ago, 103 women were elected to the House of Commons, representing one-third of MPs, a slight decrease since 2021 (-0.9%). But the number of women elected under the banner of the ruling Liberal Party increased by...

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ reflects Margaret Atwood’s eerie talent for reading the palm of power

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As the inspiration for the television hit The Handmaids Tale, Margaret Atwoods writing remains eerily prophetic. Her work has often had its finger on the pulse of power. Her prescience is part imaginative projection and...

Overlooking abusive leaders: The psychology of blind spots in the workplace

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Many employees have experienced the unfortunate but pervasive reality of working under an abusive leader. In a recent survey, almost 90 per cent of respondents reported having at least one abusive boss during their...

Preventing exposure to intimate partner violence for mothers and children: A promising approach

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue. Experienced mostly by girls and women, and with higher rates for single mothers, IPV often goes unrecognized, particularly during pregnancy. Approximately...

Urban rewilding has brought back beavers, hornbills and platypuses to city parks – and that’s just the start

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By 2050, almost 70% of the worlds population will live in cities 20% more than today. As cities expand, the natural world around them contracts. Species decline faster in and around cities than almost anywhere else. But...

Cyclones drive people to buy health insurance, more so than some government campaigns

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People whove lived through natural disasters, such as floods or cyclones, often re-assess their priorities. But for Australians whove lived through a severe cyclone, this can affect them in a way thats received little...

Most of us will leave behind a large ‘digital legacy’ when we die. Here’s how to plan what happens to it

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Imagine you are planning the funeral music for a loved one who has died. You cant remember their favourite song, so you try to login to their Spotify account. Then you realise the account login is inaccessible, and with it...