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THE NEW YORK TIMES FOR KIDS -- Toilet to Tap

BY CHRISTINE NGUYEN (CHI '21) -- WOULD YOU DRINK a glass of water that had been flushed down someone else’s toilet? In December, California gave the OK for cities and towns to take water from their sewers, purify it and send it straight back to houses to use as drinking water. READ MORE (graphic pictured).

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CANADA’S NATIONAL OBSERVER -- Is your asthma inhaler ruining the planet?

BY NAZANIN MESHKAT (CHI ‘21) -- Every time they use their puffers, up to six million Canadians with respiratory diseases like asthma and emphysema unknowingly release dangerous greenhouse gasses into the air. One hundred puffs of a metered dose inhaler (MDI) produce as many greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions as a 290-kilometre drive in a gas-powered car. READ MORE. 

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KQED -- From San José to Little Saigon, on the Bánh Mì Bus

BY CHRISTINE NGUYEN (CHI ‘21) -- The mention of a certain north-south bus line makes many Vietnamese Californians smile. “The first time riding this bus, I was feeling like I was sitting in central Saigon's sidewalk. We ate Vietnamese sandwiches and watched a Vietnamese music show on TV,” wrote Hồng Cao, director of operations at the Việt Museum in San José, in a text. “People on the bus were so talkative. They exchanged all the news that happened in San Jose and in Orange County. You did not need to read the newspaper to know what was happening in your areas.” READ MORE.

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THE GLOBE AND MAIL --  Life changes, baseball does not

BY EMILY WAUGH (CHI ‘21) -- The life lesson I have learned from watching baseball, and what my grandmother meant when she talked about her marriage, is simple: There will be ups and downs, but you stick it out. READ MORE. 

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TORONTO STAR -- The Birth of ‘J59’ brings hope for B.C.’s starving killer whale community

BY NAZANIN MESHKAT (CHI ‘21) -- Her name is J59. At three months old, she is the first baby orca born into the Southern Resident killer whale community since September 2020. There should be six or seven births a year, but the group is struggling to survive. READ MORE. 

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KQED -- Phương Tâm, Sixties Star of Vietnam Surf Rock, Reclaims Her Legacy at 77

BY CHRISTINE NGUYEN (CHI ‘21) -- It was 1945 in Quảng Bình, the thin north-central neck of Vietnam, and famine ravaged the country. A newborn baby wailed in a sugarcane field, announcing her arrival with a rawness that would later become her signature. Giving birth indoors was thought to be bad luck, so Nguyễn Thị Tâm — or Tâm — was born outside. A fortuneteller said she would be famous one day. READ MORE. 

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TORONTO STAR -- Unpredictable winters are threatening Toronto’s outdoor rinks

BY EMILY WAUGH (CHI ‘21) -- The morning after Toronto was buried under 50 centimetres of snow, my phone pinged: “We’re looking for all hands-on deck at noon today for rink shovelling.” READ MORE. 

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THE WASHINGTON POST -- Hepatitis C is a growing threat to moms and babies. But screening is inadequate.

BY CHRISTINE NGUYEN (CHI ‘21) -- During her third pregnancy, Jamie Smith was itchy. Crazy itchy. Her obstetrician diagnosed her with cholestasis of pregnancy, a serious complication associated with liver disease. Her baby was at risk for being premature or even stillborn, so she was induced at 38 weeks. READ MORE. 

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TORONTO STAR -- Highway disease: Doctors prescribe saying no to Highway 413 development

BY NAZANIN MESHKAT (CHI ‘21) -- Some Ontario doctors have joined opposition to the proposed Highway 413, citing health consequences as a major concern. READ MORE.

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HEALTHY DEBATE -- How scientific evidence evolves: A case study on COVID-19 in pregnancy

BY CATHARINE CHAMBERS (CHI ‘21) -- As case counts again begin to rise this winter, experts are worried that shifting evidence around COVID-19 in pregnancy – combined with misinformation about vaccination – may increase the vulnerability of this already at-risk group. READ MORE. 

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THE GLOBE AND MAIL -- Indigenous tourism experiences have an unexpected benefit – helping members of those communities reconnect to their cultures

BY EMILY WAUGH (CHI ‘21) -- Thirty years ago, tourists weren’t able to take a Haida-led tour through the mossy remains of an ancient island village or prepare bannock with a Mi’kmaq community on Prince Edward Island. Back then, an Indigenous tourism experience might have simply meant the appearance of for-hire drummers or dancers. READ MORE.

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THE WASHINGTON POST -- Divorced parents are going to court over vaccinating their kids against the coronavirus

BY CHRISTINE NGUYEN (CHI ‘21) -- Veronica was in her garden in New England when she got the email ping from her ex-husband in early May.“I started to have a panic attack,” says Veronica, who is not using her last name for privacy reasons. Her ex wanted a court to decide whether their 12-year-old daughter could be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The timing was terrible. “It was the day before I had her appointment scheduled,” she says. READ MORE. 

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TORONTO STAR -- Sex educator Samantha Bitty is on a mission to promote sexual health and demystify kink

BY YULIYA RACKAL (CHI ‘21) -- “When I first started doing independent sex education,” Bitty says, “I thought I had to sit in front of a plant, talk a certain way, and be academicized, because that’s what I saw.” READ MORE. 

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TORONTO STAR -- Canada’s next top model: Little Canada. How a businessman spent a decade and $24 million building a giant 3D love letter to his adopted nation

BY EMILY WAUGH (CHI ‘21) -- From Tom Thomson’s iconic Canadian landscapes to the evocative aerial photographs of Edward Burtynsky, many have attempted to capture the essence of this vast and diverse country in a static image. READ MORE. 

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THE GLOBE AND MAIL -- NGOs call on Health Canada to expedite ban on chlorpyrifos

BY NAZANIN MESHKAT (CHI ‘21) -- Health Canada is facing legal pressure aimed at speeding up its pending ban on chlorpyrifos, a commonly used agricultural insecticide that scientists believe poses a health threat similar to toxic substances such as lead and tobacco. READ MORE. 

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THE GLOBE AND MAIL -- What is considered the north in Canada? This virtual journey visits four spots across the top of the country 

BY EMILY WAUGH (CHI ‘21) -- As restrictions lift and summer begins to look normal(ish), Ontarians are once again hitting the road to head, as they would say, “up north.” But what exactly does “up north” mean in a country that spans more than 40 degrees of latitude – nearly equal to the difference between Cairo, Egypt, and Cape Nordkinn, Norway. READ MORE.