Does educator workload trump accessible teaching and learning practices?
Very often, yes. With an untenable workload, educators have to prioritize. Those priorities can reflect both the ableist values of…
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Policy brief – supporting freshwater salmon habitat through the Water Sustainability Act
Recently, Raincoast’s Wild Salmon Team met with the new BC Minister of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship, the Hon. Minister…
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Episode 7: A special tribute to wolves and women with Paul Paquet
In this episode of Raincoast Radio’s Of Wolves and Women, large carnivore expert and Raincoast Senior Scientist Dr. Paul Paquet…
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Living Together 2025: Connecting housing, social health and resilience
Monday, May 5th and Tuesday, May 6th 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue 580…
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Researchers probe the secret of how ticks stick
We all know that getting pricked by a tick can make you sick, but what makes the tick stick? That’s…
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Lyme’s effect on pregnant women and their babies has largely been ignored by researchers, report warns
Pregnant women’s risk of contracting Lyme disease, and the possible effect on their unborn babies, is an area that needs…
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Students with Disabilities as Partners in User Testing
This case study makes a unique contribution by delving into the ethics of digital accessibility testing in post-secondary education. It…
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Episode 6: Wolf research and conservation with Chelsea Greer
In this episode of Raincoast Radio’s Of Wolves and Women, Wolf Conservation Program Director and podcast host Chelsea Greer reflects…
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Remembering Gudrun “Gudy” Pflüger (1972-2023)
On August 17, 2023, we lost a dear friend and colleague: Gudrun “Gudy” Pflüger. As a former professional cross-country skier…
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Government’s failure to issue emergency order puts Southern Resident killer whales at greater risk
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱w̱ú7mesh (SQUAMISH), AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES – Conservation groups are warning that the federal government’s decision not…
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Learner Perceptions of Extended Time Accommodations
This study illustrates assessment practices that can disable learners. Quotes from learners foreground their concerns with, and realities of, utilizing…
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Are people born with good balance? A physical therapist explains the systems that help keep you on your toes
No one is born with the ability to ride a skateboard, surf or even stand on their tiptoes. Unlike other…
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How to handle difficult conversations in your early career, from salary negotiation to solving conflict
Approaching difficult conversations in the workplace effectively creates a more positive professional environment. Source
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Episode 5: Wolf genetics and ecology with Astrid Vik Stronen
In this episode of Raincoast Radio’s Of Wolves and Women, conservation biologist and genetics researcher Dr. Astrid Vik Stronen discusses…
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It’s all about balance
If you’ve ever experienced a dizzy spell, you’ve experienced a blip in your body’s vestibular system. The vestibular system is…
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‘A great scientist’ and a ‘fun guy to talk to’: A tribute to Reuben Kaufman
If you talk to anyone who’s crossed paths professionally with Reuben Kaufman, you soon find out he’s more than just…
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Instructors’ Accommodation Discourse on the First Day of Class
This study indicates few educators broach the subject on the first day of class when they review syllabi, policy and…
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Episode 4: The science and ethics of tracking wolves with Shelley Alexander
In this episode of Raincoast Radio’s Of Wolves and Women, wildlife scientist and canid specialist Dr. Shelley Alexander shares captivating…
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A special thank you to CanLyme volunteers, Sue and Gary McDougall
Thank you Sue and Gary McDougall for your years of hard work and service to the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation!…
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Why Southern Resident killer whales need emergency protection
After six months of urging the federal government to act, Raincoast and our NGO partners filed a lawsuit in late…
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Perceptions of University by Students with an Invisible Disability
This brief paper offers insights into the lived experience of 10 learners from an Ontario university who self-identify as having…
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Episode 3: Wolves, biodiversity, and food security with Susan Bragdon
In this episode of Raincoast Radio’s Of Wolves and Women, international lawyer and natural resource ecologist Susan Bragdon discusses her…
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Rave review of EQ-i 2.0 Certification by David VanGeystel
It’s really nice to be in a space with people who want to be great at something that lights them…
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Feature | Government | Health
The U.S. is improving its tick surveillance programs. But they still paint an incomplete picture as Lyme cases mount
American surveillance programs designed to track the spread of ticks that cause Lyme and other illnesses are making headway, but…
