Ever wonder what happens when businesses secretly team up to mess with their customers? That’s price fixing, where companies collude to set prices instead of competing fairly. It’s a sneaky way for businesses to make more money, but it hurts everyone else, especially consumers. Price fixing is considered an illegal business ...
For decades, around 100 farms in Canada have raised non-native Atlantic salmon in Pacific waters. However, salmon farming has come under fire for contributing to the decline of wild salmon. In June 2024, the Canadian government announced open-net pen salmon farming in coastal waters will be banned by July 2029—to ...
Alcohol is the go-to social drink plenty of people love to enjoy every now and then. While it can be the life of the party, it can have some not-so-fun effects on your health—especially if you drink heavily or binge. Even small amounts of alcohol have been linked to certain ...
Parenting these days feels like running a marathon with no finish line. Between work, errands, and your kids’ ever-growing list of activities, it can feel impossible to keep up. And with schools cutting back on buses, getting your kids where they need to be has turned into a logistical nightmare. ...
Mental health services around the world are stretched thin, and the demand has never been higher. Now, many volunteers without formal psychiatric training are stepping in to fill the gaps. This approach, known as "task-shifting" or "task-sharing," is gaining traction as mental health systems struggle to keep up. For perspective, ...
Every day, it seems like all we hear about is climate change, CO2 emissions, net-zero goals, and the big push for renewable energy. Everyone -- from governments to organizations -- is telling us to go green and cut down our carbon footprints. But as more information comes to light, it ...
