Staten Island faces a growing problem: more teens are getting involved in shootings, even though overall city violence is falling. This trend shows that young people are slipping into dangerous situations faster and with fewer safeguards than before. The Canvas Institute has seen the hidden struggl
Indigenous peoples in Canada—First Nations, Inuit and Métis—have long used their own ways to care for pregnancy and childbirth. These methods keep families healthy and communities strong. In the past, Indigenous midwives were the main health workers for women. Colonial rule changed that picture. Th
Politics can feel like a storm that blows through our everyday lives. It changes how we think, how we talk, and even how safe we feel in our own homes. When new laws are announced or leaders speak loudly, people often notice a shift in their mood and stress levels. A teacher might see her student
The former Manchester United defender is famous for winning eight league titles, three FA Cups and two Champions League trophies while earning 85 caps for England. After hanging up his boots, he turned into a well‑known public voice in Manchester and beyond. He has talked about politics before
A woman once married to a wealthy NBA player is now asking a court for temporary money support while their divorce moves forward. She says she gave up her own career to take care of the family and now has no income. Her filing claims her ex still pays all the bills and she needs help covering her li
Surviving cancer as a young adult brings unique challenges, especially when it comes to staying healthy afterward. Many young adults deal with long-term effects from treatment, so eating well and staying active are key goals. But what actually helps them follow these healthy habits? A recent study l
Fifty-three-year-old Jim Anders used to think exhaustion was just part of getting older. At nearly 300 pounds, his daily routine involved going to work, coming home to eat, and then watching TV for hours. He had a gym membership he never used. His idea of exercise was walking from the couch to the f
Over two thousand years ago, long before rockets screamed into space from Cape Canaveral, Indigenous groups lived along the Atlantic coast. Today, students working near the famous launch pad are piecing together how these early Floridians spent their days. Instead of clearing fields for crops, they
Two massive crypto thefts in April proved that hackers now use artificial intelligence to pick targets and design attacks. The $600 million stolen in weeks wasn’t just another case of lost funds—it showed how AI is making cybercrime cheaper and easier. Unlike past hackers who needed deep technical s
A lot of trading still runs on old-school delays and paperwork. Big companies can’t move their stocks, bonds, or cash fast enough across borders or even between different banks. This friction costs them real money—like having a car stuck in traffic when it could be earning miles. Tokenizing these as
