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Air Canada strike: Union defies back-to-work order. ‘If it means jail, so be it’ CUPE union president Mark Hancock is refusing to obey Ottawa's orders.

Workers defying back-to-work orders shows growing mistrust of a system stacked against them. Govt bias fuels militancy and pushes unions beyond legal labour action. My comments in @thestar.com #canlab #aircanadastrike #aircanadaflightattendants @cupescfp.bsky.social

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Size matters, but so does beauty and vigour — at least when it comes to peacocks Charles Darwin used peacock trains to support his theory of sexual selection, but new research indicates that it’s a bit more complex.

Size matters, but so does beauty and vigour — at least when it comes to peacocks

I was very happy to work with Maclean's on this one - there are many reasons why Canada is having one of the biggest measles outbreaks in the world (and the biggest in the global North), and our lack of a national vaccine registry is one of them.

Research in the land of the midnight sun "There’s nowhere else I’d rather be.” Professor Sean Carey has made the Yukon his lab since he was a grad student.

Sean Carey has been studying the land, water and climate of the Yukon for decades.

His ties to the region and the people who live there make him one of Canada’s leading voices on northern hydrology and climate change.

#McMasterExperts #ClimateScience

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Researchers discover all-new antifungal drug candidate in McMaster’s greenhouse A research team at McMaster University has discovered a new drug class that could lead to breakthrough treatments for fungal infections.

A research team, led by Prof. Gerry Wright, has discovered a new drug class that could someday lead to breakthrough treatments for dangerous fungal infections.

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‘New blood needed’ as Canada welcomes raft of female leaders Incoming McMaster head Susan Tighe says record number of women at the top represents ‘important change’

‘New blood needed’ as Canada welcomes raft of female leaders

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Wait, what, wheat? What’s with the popularity of a gluten intolerance? The group of people who follow a gluten-free diet without any medical investigation is now 10 times larger than those with medically proven celiac disease.

Wait, what, wheat? What’s with the popularity of a gluten intolerance?

Canada could use thermal infrastructure to turn wasted heat emissions into energy In Canada, heat produced by data centres, grocery stores, laundromats, restaurants, sewage systems and hockey arenas could be captured and turned into energy.

Canada could use thermal infrastructure to turn wasted heat emissions into energy

As a B.C. Costco cracks down on its food court, is there anywhere truly cheap left to eat? | CBC News When Vancouver's downtown Costco recently posted signs announcing people will need an active membership card to purchase food from the food court, it sparked a fierce debate online about whether non-m...

The Costco food court has never been a profit centre, it’s designed to get people in the store, says assistant prof. William Huggins.

But with rising food costs and economic stress, more people are going for the cheap eats and skipping the shopping.

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How public development banks could narrow inequality gaps between the Global North and South Public Development Banks provide affordable financing, direct resources where urgently needed and align funding with long-term development strategies.

How public development banks could narrow inequality gaps between the Global North and South

McMaster student balances school with pro soccer Mollie Eriksson is a starting goaltender in the country's first women's pro soccer league. She's also working on her PhD.

McMaster student balances school with pro soccer

Understanding PFAS: Forever chemicals to be added to Canada’s toxic substances list The federal government is taking steps to add PFAS to the list of toxic substances, a move that would empower the government to create regulations . . .

PFAS are making headlines again, from the Great Lakes to your closet.

Assistant professor Joseph Okeme breaks down what PFAS are, where they’re found, and why they matter for our health and environment.

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"Perhaps someday, we will look at lying on a beach slathered with oil in the same way we look at smoking cigarettes," writes associate professor Elaine McWhirter.

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“Is this walk going to do anything? Yes! The answer is yes. It’ll do way more than you think.” Kinesiology professor Jennifer Heisz speaks to The New York Times about the body-mind connection.

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How storytelling helped seniors navigate the emotional toll of the pandemic Researchers at McMaster University used stories to understand how older adults coped with the isolation and uncertainty of the pandemic.

New research shows how storytelling helped older adults navigate the emotional toll of the pandemic, offering connection and resilience in a stressful time.

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Canada’s obesity rate grew faster after COVID-19 pandemic with women and young adults impacted more, study finds The annual increase in Canada’s obesity rate doubled to an average of just over one per cent coming out of the pandemic, with women and younger adults particularly impacted.

Obesity rates in Canada increased faster in recent years — including a jump among women and younger adults — compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study has found.

BBC Radio 4 - Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley, Get Fit with HIIT How a quick HIIT workout can burn calories, boost brainpower and help you live longer.

Short on time but want to boost your health and longevity?

In this episode of Just One Thing, Michael Mosley explores the science of HIIT with kinesiology professor Martin Gibala.

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Republicans Blame Canada for Wildfire Smoke ‘Suffocating’ the U.S.

Wildfires are burning in Canada and the smoke isn’t stopping at the border.

Mike Waddington tells @nytimes.com that a warming climate is turning Canada's forested lands into a tinderbox.

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Even as office hours ramp up, downtown foot traffic is slow to rebound Recovery of activity in urban cities has flatlined despite stricter return-to-work mandates

The job market is shifting and so is the balance of power at work.

“Companies can demand that employees come back into the office, and employees will comply,” Catherine Connelly tells @theglobeandmail.com

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McMaster researcher Lauren Colenso-Semple weighs in on the science behind this fitness trend.

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On the 40th anniversary of the Air India bombing, those in grief stand together Families of victims rally around each other and call out government apathy toward the tragedy

Prof. Chandrima Chakraborty is helping preserve the stories of the Air India bombing victims through a powerful archival project honouring the victims and their families.

Read more via @theglobeandmail.com

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4 reasons to be concerned about Bill C-4’s threats to Canadian privacy and sovereignty If privacy is important anywhere, it is in the context of politics. If it is important at any time, that time is now.

4 reasons to be concerned about Bill C-4’s threats to Canadian privacy and sovereignty

🎉 Big day at McMaster University!

The Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy’s (CCEM) launched the world’s first Thermo Fisher Spectra Ultra. 🔬🌍 A huge leap for innovation in clean energy, health & materials - right here in #HamOnt! 👏
#SpectraUltra #Innovation #McMaster #ElectronMicroscopy

Indigenous engagement is essential for small modular nuclear reactor projects When it comes to the energy transition, focus tends to be on solar, wind or hydroelectricity. But small modular nuclear reactors are showing promise globally.

Indigenous engagement is essential for small modular nuclear reactor projects

Doomscrolling in a time of tariffs: Expert insights on the news cycle and mental health Ways to stay informed without getting overwhelmed, when constant access to news and real-time information is taking a toll on mental health.

Feeling overwhelmed by the news cycle? You're not alone.

Marisa Young, associate professor of sociology, looks at how our modern news habits are affecting mental health and what we can do about it.

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Decolonizing history and social studies curricula has a long way to go in Canada Research from a project about thinking historically for Canada’s future finds curricula must do far more to challenge dominant narratives and value Indigenous worldviews.

Decolonizing history and social studies curricula has a long way to go in Canada

500,000 homes per year by 2035: just how does that happen – can it happen? By Staff June 16, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Originally published by Logic,   Mark Carney wants to “build, baby, build” to fix Canada’s housing crisis—but supply alone can’t fix affordability. Decade…

Canada's housing crisis: Industry professor Steve Pomeroy looks back on how we got here and what the federal government needs to do to address it.

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Air India crash in Ahmedabad sends reverberations to Canadian families of Air India Flight 182 As news of the Ahmedabad crash came in, families of the victims of Flight 182 from 1985 immediately expressed shock, concern, sympathy and memories.

Air India crash in Ahmedabad sends reverberations to Canadian families of Air India Flight 182

How to stop measles spread? Follow the work of a Hamilton researcher Dr. Mark Loeb is getting a lifetime achievement award for showing how to stop the spread of infections against the backdrop of a measles outbreak

How to stop measles spread? Follow the work of a Hamilton researcher.
Dr. Mark Loeb is getting a lifetime achievement award for showing how to stop the spread of infections against the backdrop of a measles outbreak.
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As wildfire smoke returns, should we be masking up again?

Catherine Clase explains how poor air quality affects our health and when respirators like N95s make sense.

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