Why you should talk to your kids about sex earlier than you think
The problem isn’t convincing parents they should talk to their kids about sex. It’s convincing them that they need to start much earlier, writes sex educator Cory Silverberg.
Society
How a Canadian helped create the new cricket emoji
It took research and determination to get a symbol for awkward silence to your keyboard
Should you sell things you get for free?
Give-away websites allow participants to exercise generosity and build community, but some recipients are turning them into a way to make money
Does PrEP, an HIV-preventing drug, make sense for gay men?
PrEP is being sold as a way to give gay men peace of mind—but it may not be as risk-free or socially responsible as it seems
What we can learn from the social problems behind the Grenfell Tower fire
The Grenfell Tower fire shows that the silencing of social-housing residents on decisions that affect their daily lives can have deadly consequences
The story of Danica Rain’s pioneering gender-confirmation surgery
In 2016 CityNews journalist Cynthia Mulligan documented Rain’s journey to Thailand for the surgery, the first time it was covered in that country by OHIP
Canadian content at Bill Cosby’s trial: Why it mattered
From Roots to Canadian drug laws, references to this country reminded onlookers that the complainant was not American. Did Andrea Constand’s nationality insulate her from the forces that kept other accusers silent?
The little-known menace of Great Lakes tsunamis
They’ve flooded land, destroyed property and even claimed lives. Now, scientists are calling for a warning system to alert the public.
Why using social media might make you a better parent
Despite worries about distraction and oversharing, experts say good things happen online
Canada is banning foreign salamanders—for good reason
Wildlife biologists are scrambling to fend off an amphibian-killing fungus from Europe. Turns out the little creatures are more important than they look.