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In all the debates before cannabis became legal last fall, there was very little talk about the impact of pot on pets. Today in The Conversation Canada, Colleen Dell, Erin Wasson and Kevin Cosford of the University of Saskatchewan write about the very real dangers that cannabis poses if it’s ingested by dogs or cats – and they offer some practical advice on ways to make sure accidents don’t happen.
Astrid Helene Kendrick of the University of Calgary explains why teachers are leaving the profession at “alarming rates” and how many instructors are upset “heartwork” is not valued by the educational system like it once was.
Greg Beckett of Western University tells us about how the people of Haiti are facing routine power blackouts – and how many people view the problem as a symbol of the country’s ongoing political crisis.
And finally…for veggie fans, we have two really interesting reads: Sylvain Charlebois of Dalhousie University notes that vegetable prices are expected to rise by as much as six per cent this year, but there are ways we can all try to keep prices down; Mary Buhr of the University of Saskatchewan reports on an agricultural phenomenon – soil health in the Prairies is improving despite the fact that farmland is never rested. How is that possible? Read on!
Regards,
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Dogs are more sensitive than humans to the psychotropic (mind-altering) effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in cannabis products.
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Colleen Dell, University of Saskatchewan; Erin Wasson, University of Saskatchewan; Kevin Cosford, University of Saskatchewan
Pets are vulnerable to cannabis toxicity - by ingesting cannabis products and also by inhaling second hand smoke. In some cases this can be lethal.
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We talk about exhaustion and burnout, but not heartbreak.
Astrid Helene Kendrick, University of Calgary
A dream teaching job with seemingly great perks may not be worth it when turbulence creates crushing heartache for educators.
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Blackouts are common in Haiti. In this February 2006 photo, Haitian electoral workers count ballots by candlelight during a routine blackout in Port-au-Prince.
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Greg Beckett, Western University
For many Haitians, blackouts do not just signal a political crisis; they also symbolize feelings of their loss of political power.
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Vegetable prices are on the rise. How can Canadians cope?
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Sylvain Charlebois, Dalhousie University
Canada’s Food Price Report, recently published by Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph, predicts significant price hikes for vegetables this year.
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The benefits of beans, lentils and other pulses go beyond the belly.
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Mary Buhr, University of Saskatchewan
Today’s production of more, better food from the same amount land means that tomorrow’s population may not go hungry.
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« La subjugation de la vérité », une des oeuvres tirées de l'exposition de Kent Monkman qui prend l'affiche au musée McCord. L'artiste propose de relire le passé colonial du Canada à travers les yeux des Premières Nations.
Musée McCord
Lisa Bouraly, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Après des siècles de silence forcé, les Premières Nations, les Inuits et les Métis se réapproprient un espace public pour exprimer qui ils sont, ce qu’ils pensent et ce qu’ils veulent.
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Environment + Energy
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Matthew Fraser, University of Western Australia; Ana Sequeira, University of Western Australia; Brendan Paul Burns, UNSW; Diana Walker, University of Western Australia; Jon C. Day, James Cook University; Scott Heron, James Cook University
Everyone knows the Great Barrier Reef is in peril. But a continent away, Western Australia's Shark Bay is also threatened by marine heatwaves that could alter this World Heritage ecosystem forever.
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Arts
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Adam Gustafson, Pennsylvania State University
Jazz used to be experienced on a dance floor. But over time, it became something to dissect and analyze.
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Business + Economy
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Mzukisi Qobo, University of the Witwatersrand; Mills Soko, University of the Witwatersrand
The World Bank needs to change as part of rethinking the current world order, and giving rising powers and developing countries a meaningful voice.
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