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Today is the 73rd anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. When Nazi Germany signed an unconditional surrender, celebrations broke out in Canada and around the world. But there was a darker side of VE Day. Today in The Convesation Canada, Heidi Matthews of York University reports on recent research which has revealed that thousands of German women were raped by Allied troops after the war.
There’s another anniversary this week – the terrible Westray mine disaster in Nova Scotia happened 26 years ago. Kevin Quigley of Dalhousie University looks at that accident and other similar disasters and wonders why so few companies and officials have been held accountable.
Caroline Shenaz Hossein of York University writes about her research on how racialized Canadians face difficulties with financial institutions and offers some solutions like community and co-operatives.
David W.L. Ma and Jessie Burns of the University of Guelph look at the importance of introducing omega-3 fatty acids – specifically from seafood sources – into the diets of your children as a way to prevent breast cancer later in life.
And finally…are you ready for a “bromance” between Kanye West and Jordan Peterson? The hip hop star made headlines recently by coming out in support of Donald Trump; now West has also indicated he’s a fan of the controversial University of Toronto professor. Confused? David Chandross of Ryerson University explains it all!
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Canadian soldiers display a Nazi flag removed from a building in Xanten, Germany as the Second World War was coming to an end in 1945. Recent research has revealed thousands of German women were raped by Allied forces after fighting stopped in Europe.
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Heidi Matthews, York University, Canada
Recent historical research has revealed that after the Nazis surrendered at end the Second World War, thousands of German women were raped by Allied forces.
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A hand touches the monument that honours the 26 coal miners who perished in the Westray mine disaster at the Westray Miners Memorial Park in New Glasgow, N.S. On the 26th anniversary of the disaster, are we doing enough to ensure those responsible for such disasters are accountable?
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Kevin Quigley, Dalhousie University
This week marks the 26th anniversary of the Westray mine disaster in Nova Scotia. There have been plenty of disasters since then but we still struggle to hold people to account when systems fail.
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Black people often have a hard time accessing loans for their businesses. Many Black Canadians are engaging in mutual aid groups or peer-to-peer banking institutions.
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Caroline Shenaz Hossein, York University, Canada
Black Canadians encounter systemic bias when banking and can have a hard time obtaining loans for their businesses. Mutual aid co-operatives can offer some true alternatives.
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Exposure to omega-3 fatty acids during a child’s early years may play a role in reducing breast cancer risk later in life.
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David W.L. Ma, University of Guelph; Jessie Burns, University of Guelph
New research suggests omega-3s from seafood to be more effective at reducing breast cancer risk than those from plant-based sources.
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Kanye West is seen in this August 2015 photo accepting the video vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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David Chandross, Ryerson University
Kanye West is making headlines for his support of Donald Trump and remarks about slavery being a choice. The rapper has also signalled he's a fan of controversial Canadian professor Jordan Peterson.
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Business + Economy
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Benjamin F. Jones, Northwestern University; J. Daniel Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Most people think of entrepreneurship as a young person's game. But the highest-growth firms in the US come from entrepreneurs who are 45 years old.
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Arts
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Peter McNeil, University of Technology Sydney
For centuries, men’s fashion has been part of dynamic social change. Hairstyles, fabrics and suit styles have carried a political charge.
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Culture + Society
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Farzana Shaikh, Réseau français des instituts d’études avancées (RFIEA)
Pakistan has often been misunderstood to be exclusively built upon a national Islamic identity, ignoring the multiculturality and divisive role of Islam in the definition of its national identity.
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