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The #MeToo movement has hit a number of high-profile sectors – entertainment, politics and big business. But we all know the problems exist in workplaces big and small. Today in The Conversation Canada, Judith Taylor of the University of Toronto looks at the “trickle down” effect of #MeToo and offers specific suggestions on what women can do about a toxic workplace environment.
The federal government continues to study whether it should offer assistance to the struggling news industry in Canada, and if so, what policies are needed to help local news coverage. Jaigris Hodson of Royal Roads University and Asmaa Malik of Ryerson University have done research into the connection between local news outlets and the communities they serve.
Summer is often a time that runners train for marathons or half marathons. And many runners believe that nutritional supplements improve performance. Jeffrey Smith of Carleton University looks at the science behind the supplements and explains why they work for some athletes but not for others.
And finally…Donald Trump is in Europe for a NATO meeting today and will soon meet Vladimir Putin at their first one-on-one summit. John Colarusso of McMaster University explains how the upcoming summit is feeding into suspicions about Russian influence on Trump’s presidency.
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In this Nov. 12, 2017 file photo, participants march against sexual assault and harassment at the #MeToo March in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Lawmakers are expected to take up bills to crack down on sexual harassment when they return from their summer recess in August 2018.
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Judith Taylor, University of Toronto
While the #MeToo movement has been revolutionary, some workplaces will be slow to change. Here are seven things we can all do to help stop toxic work environments.
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The future of local news is sobering but not without some measure of hope. By illuminating both the values and challenges besetting local journalism, we can reimagine a new day for local news.
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Jaigris Hodson, Royal Roads University; Asmaa Malik, Ryerson University
Local news is in peril. Here's what can be done to save it.
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Canadian runner Leslie Sexton crosses the finish line as the fastest Canadian woman to compete in the Toronto Marathon on October 22, 2017.
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Jeffrey Smith, Carleton University
New research aims to better understand the bodies of runners, so that 'smart' nutritional supplements can be developed.
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Donald Trump is heading to Helsinki next week to meet with Vladimir Putin. The meeting will raise suspicions among those who believe Trump was aided by Russia in the 2016 presidential election.
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John Colarusso, McMaster University
As Donald Trump prepares to meet with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, here's a detailed explanation of how one goes about subverting democracy via a stooge.
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Culture + Society
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Andrew Alan Johnson, Princeton University
A scholar, who has conducted research on the Thai caves in which 12 children were recently trapped, explains their power and appeal, including the rituals and myth surrounding these sacred sites.
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Environment + Energy
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Alistair Hobday, CSIRO; Beth Fulton, CSIRO; Gretta Pecl, University of Tasmania
Australia's oceans are warming faster than the global average, and fish are moving south as a result.
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Politics
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Victoria Honeyman, University of Leeds
As foreign secretary, Boris Johnson was a liability for the May government.
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