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Today from The Conversation Canada, two articles on a major problem in Canada that seldom gets the attention it deserves: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
Researchers Carly McMorris, Catherine Lebel and Chantel Ritter of the University of Calgary dispel some of the common misunderstandings about children and youth people who have FASD. Michelle Stewart of the University of Regina explains how one of the recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission urged governments to undertake reforms to the criminal justice system to better address the
needs of offenders with FASD.
It’s been years since a province has used the notwithstanding clause of the Constitution, yet within the space of a few weeks, new governments in both Ontario and Quebec threatened to invoke the controversial measure. Jeffrey Meyers of Thompson Rivers University takes a deeper look to understand what’s behind these threats.
And finally…have you noticed your kids have either stopped using Facebook or are using it less than you are? David Brake of the University of Alberta looks at the research behind why more teens in North America are now favouring image-sharing social platforms like Instagram and Snapchat.
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Approximately 11 per cent of Canadian mothers report consuming alcohol during pregnancy, which can cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in their children.
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Carly McMorris, University of Calgary; Catherine Lebel, University of Calgary; Chantel Ritter, University of Calgary
With an estimated prevalence of four per cent, fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (FASD) is more common than autism. And yet is it surrounded by myth and stigma.
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Concrete action steps are needed to help reconciliation, says a research team that offers 12 actionable ideas. Here Ben Paul, of the Musqueam First Nation, sings and plays a drum during the Walk for Reconciliation in Vancouver, B.C., on Sept. 24, 2017, held to promote positive relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada.
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Michelle Stewart, University of Regina
It's been three years since the TRC released its report on the lasting impact of residential schools in Canada but responses to the 94 Calls to Action have been slow. A new framework hopes to change that.
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Quebec premier-designate François Legault gestures as he addresses a meeting of his new caucus on Oct. 3, 2018.
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Jeffrey B. Meyers, Thompson Rivers University
Threats by two of Canada's newest premiers to invoke the notwithstanding clause send a clear message to the federal Liberals: Ontario and Quebec do not play by the rules.
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Many teenagers have stopped using Facebook and have gravitated instead to image-sharing platforms like Instagram.
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David R Brake, University of Alberta
Teens – especially wealthier ones – are walking away from Facebook, towards picture-centric social media.
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Stephanie Dieckvoss, Kingston University
Was it a marketing stunt or a critique of the market itself?
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Culture + Society
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Cassandra Pybus, University of Tasmania
A new book connects disparate objects and texts to tell the story of Tasmania. It is an inspired enterprise.
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Science + Technology
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Albert Zijlstra, University of Manchester
The 'oldest known nova' (a star explosion) in the sky was actually not a nova, astronomers show.
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