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Focus apps are failing neurodivergent minds, new research finds

Distraction‑blocking apps can deepen shame and ignore how some people's brains actually focus

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Joining a charity board is like Fear of the Dark

Board members can’t steward what they can’t see - philanthropic literacy is a governance essential.

The push to standardize ESG scores could make corporate greenwashing easier, not harder

New research suggests unified ESG metrics may backfire by making it easier for executives to game the system.

Marriage, divorce and parenthood all shape Canadians’ decisions to become self‑employed — here’s how

Family transitions — from marriage to divorce — quietly shape who can take on the risks of self‑employment in Canada.

Canada must rethink how it contributes to international climate finance

Canada’s latest climate finance pledge maintains the status quo, leaning heavily on loans and private‑sector mobilization despite mounting evidence the approach isn’t delivering for the Global South.

Conspiracy theories: do 300,000 Kiwis really believe Canada is building an army of mutant super‑raccoons?

Survey trolls are skewing our sense of how many people actually believe conspiracy theories — and the “Lizardman constant” explains why.

Alberta voter list breach: Non-profit workers navigating own privacy concerns while simultaneously helping vulnerable

The data breach compromised the personal safety of non-profit workers who already operate in high‑risk, high‑stress environments.

Once upon a time…

... in a board room far, far away

$10 billion a year wasted because of Canada’s sorry electronic health records: Study

Canada’s fragmented electronic health records harm patients and cost taxpayers billions: New research

How do we get people to care about climate change? Push hard, push fast, and don’t stop

Many are deliberately tuning out the news — protecting their mental health, managing eco-anxiety, and shielding themselves from vicarious trauma.

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