Tick season comes earlier to the Okanagan than we think
At a recent art night with friends in early March, we were adjourning and preparing to leave when one of us exclaimed, “A tick!” And…
When you realize what abuse is, you see it everywhere
There are moments in my life where things change and there becomes a “before time” and an “after.” I think we all have these moments…
Adding Bluesky social icons to headers and footers
Many of our clients are moving to Bluesky and quitting Twitter/X. If they are in the habit of advertising their social outposts on their websites,…
Maureen Vo chats about her winding career route and why she has become passionate about freediving
What led you to the field of marine biology? I’ve always been interested in nature and the environment. I moved to BC when I was…
Security is a process: new adopters of passcode keepers make us happy
A lost phone leads Jacqueline McAllister to new awareness about cybersecurity and we learn why changing passwords is a bit like coming up with a better dinner plan.
Karissa Finnigan on emotional intelligence in university, sports, and launching a career
Karissa Finnigan has graduated from Concordia College with an interest in genetic counselling. She is passionate about patient care and helping people of all ages…
From stereotypes to sovereignty: How Indigenous media makers assert narrative control
Over the last 30 years, we have seen exponential growth of Indigenous media and Indigenous media makers, especially here in Canada which has one of…
Struggling to discuss climate change with older relatives? These three scenarios can help
Have you ever felt it difficult to express your climate anxiety in conversation with older relatives? You are likely not alone, as climate change is…
External link icon shortcode preference
There are a number of WordPress plugins that will allow you to apply external link icons automatically, but that’s not really my preference. I like…
Divorce Party, by Lisa Baird
After ripping each other apart, and your tents, to stay together, when you finally let it drop when the holes and the boat you shared become bigger than your bravest bucket…
Comics creator Sam Hester: How visual storytelling creates better health care
Sam Hester is a graphic recorder and comics creator in Calgary. This TED talk is a brilliant insight into the power of visual learning. Her…
Bad beliefs: Misinformation is factually wrong – but is it ethically wrong, too?
The impact of disinformation and misinformation has become impossible to ignore. Whether it is denial about climate change, conspiracy theories about elections, or misinformation about vaccines, the…
In praise of water: World Water Day
Since 1993, people around the world have been marking March 22 as World Water Day (WWD), an opportunity for everyone to take a moment and…
Rejecting science has a long history – the pandemic showed what happens when you ignore this
Anti-vaccination groups, as well as other anti-science movements, are not new phenomena, nor are the nature of their objections. Unfortunately, because history is usually ignored when dealing with current scientific issues, people fail to acknowledge that most anti-science arguments have been around for centuries.
Research: trolls don’t just enjoy hurting others, they also feel good about themselves
Results showed that gender, psychopathy, and sadism were all significant independent predictors of malevolent trolling. That is, if you are male, have high psychopathy, or high sadism, you are more likely to troll.