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Many people continue working while managing chronic pain, often adapting their tasks and environments to reduce its impact. (Unsplash+_)

Living with chronic pain at work: Supportive managers can help, but they can’t solve everything

Nick Turner, University of Calgary; Duygu Biricik Gulseren, York University, Canada, and Fırat K Sayın, Saint Mary’s University

New research shows supportive supervisors may help protect employees’ psychological well-being, but meaningful support requires workplaces that can adapt to changing needs.
Real images of violent content used to remain in the internet’s dark corners. Now they circulate widely on mainstream social media. (Unsplash)

Most Canadian teens have seen graphic violence online, and algorithms — not searches — are to blame

Alexa Dodge, Saint Mary’s University; Charlotte Nau, Western University; Christopher Dietzel, Western University, and Kaitlynn Mendes, Western University

Eighty-five per cent of teens have seen gore online, but only seven per cent searched for it. Current content moderation and safety features aren’t fixing the problem.
Montréal Mayor Valerie Plante, centre, and Nathalie Provost, left, survivor of the city’s 1989 mass shooting and a gun-control advocate, during a news conference about stricter gun control in Montréal in November 2024. Where are the major parties on gun control this election? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Where the parties stand on gun control in the Canadian federal election

R. Blake Brown, Saint Mary’s University

Gun control hasn’t been a big issue during the 2025 election like it was in 2021. But it’s still important to assess the gun policies of the two parties leading in the polls.
Aspirations transform migration from mere physical movement into a deeply personal conviction, reshaping how individuals see themselves and their futures. (NEOM/Unsplash)

How dreams, prophecies and intuitions can impact the decision to migrate

James Kwateng-Yeboah, Saint Mary’s University

Not everyone who wants to migrate will ultimately do so, but their aspirations matter. Migration aspirations shape education, career choices, family formation and even political engagement.
A customer shops in the produce section at a grocery store in Toronto in February 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Why Canada must treat its food system as a matter of national defence

Karen Foster, Dalhousie University; Alicia Martin, Dalhousie University; Gavin Fridell, Saint Mary’s University, and Kathleen Kevany, Dalhousie University

Faced with both a trade war and annexation threats, Canada must confront whether its domestic food systems can feed its population in a crisis.
With contract negotiations underway, CUPE’s Airline Division has an opportunity to push for better working conditions and pay structures that reflect all hours worked. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canadian flight attendants are pushing for fair ground pay amid union negotiations

Kenneth Haggett, Saint Mary’s University and Eugena Kwon, Trent University

The issue of unpaid ground time has been a long-standing concern for flight attendants in the Canadian flight industry.
DOGE could slash red tape and ease the lives of citizens and employees, but cutting huge numbers of public service jobs is the wrong approach. (Shutterstock)

How the Elon Musk‑Vivek Ramaswamy DOGE initiative could help Americans dodge red tape

W. Dominika Wranik, Dalhousie University; Nachum Gabler, Dalhousie University, and Vurain Tabvuma, Saint Mary’s University

DOGE’s goals may be desirable or detestable, depending on who you ask. But partisan leanings aside, could DOGE have any benefits?
Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau et Donald Trump, président désigné, lors d’une rencontre au domaine Mar-a-Lago en Floride. (X/@JustinTrudeau)

« Gouverneur Justin Trudeau » : les déclarations de Trump sous la loupe de la psychanalyse

Gavin Fridell, Saint Mary’s University and Ilan Kapoor, York University, Canada

Les politiques commerciales populistes et musclées de Donald Trump relèvent davantage de désirs irrationnels que d’une politique ou d’une économie saine.
Chronic pain is as much a social issue as a medical issue, which can be addressed with collective action. (Shutterstock)

Prioritizing pain: 5 ways to move beyond managing chronic pain

Shannan M. Grant, Mount Saint Vincent University; Ellen McGarity-Shipley, Dalhousie University; Hayam Bakour, Saint Mary’s University; Jacquie Gahagan, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Mary Lynch, Dalhousie University

While many people living with chronic pain require medication, there is growing interest in non-pharmacological approaches that seek not only to treat and manage pain, but also to prevent it.
Katy Perry’s new song and music video for ‘Women’s World’ attempts to communicate a feminist message, but stumbles in its execution. (Capitol Record)

Why Katy Perry’s attempt at satire in ‘Women’s World’ missed the mark

Michele Byers, Saint Mary’s University and Lindsay Macumber, Saint Mary’s University

Rather than offering authenticity and inviting her fans into her life, Katy Perry’s latest single reproduces and in fact exaggerates the same persona that fuelled her earlier success.
Women have more positive experiences seeking justice when they experienced support, agency and validation. (Shutterstock)

The legal system must show more compassion to survivors of sexual abuse

Diane Crocker, Saint Mary’s University; Deborah Norris, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Meghan Gosse, Dalhousie University

Survivors of gender-based abuse can often feel retraumatized by the justice system. But simple acts of validation and support can make a meaningful difference and restore a sense of agency.
An image shows the firearms found in the car driven by Gabriel Wortman, the perpetrator of the April 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia that left 22 people dead. It was shown at the Mass Casualty Commission inquiry. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

N.S. Mass Casualty Commission a year later: What recommendations have been implemented?

R. Blake Brown, Saint Mary’s University

Over the past year, Ottawa has had a mixed record in implementing the Mass Casualty Commission’s firearm recommendations. Some provinces, however, have sought to limit implementation.
People who have lived experience in child welfare systems have higher rates of homelessness. A homeless tent is seen in a park in Saint-Jerome, Que. on Jan. 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada is falling behind other countries in meeting the needs of former youth in care

Jacquie Gahagan, Mount Saint Vincent University; Dale Kirby, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Kristyn Anderson, Dalhousie University, and Steven Smith, Saint Mary’s University

Canada needs to focus on tracking, monitoring and evaluating the economic, health and social outcomes of former youth in care, especially as they transition from government care.
Research shows women are at higher risk for burnout and psychological, emotional and physical stress in the workplace in comparison to their male counterparts. (Shutterstock)

Stop breaking women’s hearts at work: 7 ways to make workplaces better for cardiovascular health

Shannan M. Grant, Mount Saint Vincent University; Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dalhousie University; Dayna Lee-Baggley, Dalhousie University; Jacquie Gahagan, Mount Saint Vincent University; Jessica Mannette, Saint Mary’s University, and Leigh-Ann MacFarlane, Mount Saint Vincent University

Acknowledging that factors like the built environment, social and health systems, and outdated policies are the problems — rather than people — is a step towards healthier and safer workplaces.
Technology-facilitated sexual violence can have significant consequences on a person’s health and well-being. (Shutterstock)

Canadian schools need to address digital sexual violence in their curricula and policies

Christopher Dietzel, Concordia University; Alexa Dodge, Saint Mary’s University; Kaitlynn Mendes, Western University; Nikita Kalwani, Western University, and Suzie Dunn, Dalhousie University

It’s time we stop treating young people’s experiences in digital and physical spaces as distinct and mutually exclusive.
Language plays a central role in facilitating effective communication by allowing people to express their thoughts, share essential information and establish connections with one another. (Shutterstock)

Language‑related misunderstanding at work: What it is, why it occurs and what organizations can do about it

John Fiset, Saint Mary’s University and Devasheesh Bhave, Singapore Management University

When language falls short of its ability to facilitate communication in the workplace, it can lead to misinterpretation and a sense of disconnection or exclusion.
Memotivasi generasi muda untuk berpikir kritis tentang risiko online membantu mereka memahami bagaimana stereotip, kesenjangan, dan standar ganda seksis berdampak pada orang-orang di dunia online. AYO Production/Shutterstock.

Belajar dari Kanada: kaum muda membutuhkan lebih banyak dukungan untuk mengatasi bahaya seksual ‘online’

Estefanía Reyes, Western University; Alexa Dodge, Saint Mary’s University; Christopher Dietzel, Dalhousie University; Kaitlynn Mendes, Western University, and Suzie Dunn, Dalhousie University

Pendekatan baru diperlukan untuk mengatasi cakupan pelecehan yang dialami remaja saat ‘online’.
Motivating young people to think critically about online risks helps them understand how stereotypes, inequalities and sexist double standards impact people online. (Shutterstock)

Young people need more support coping with online sexual harms

Estefanía Reyes, Western University; Alexa Dodge, Saint Mary’s University; Christopher Dietzel, Concordia University; Kaitlynn Mendes, Western University, and Suzie Dunn, Dalhousie University

New approaches are needed to address the scope of abuse young people can experience when online.
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