Director / Editor: Victor Teboul, Ph.D.

Looking inside ourselves and out at the world
Independent and neutral with regard to all political and religious orientations, Tolerance.ca® aims to promote awareness of the major democratic principles on which tolerance is based.

E-cigarettes Dangerous Health Official Says

E-cigarettes should not be used by kids, the top U.S. health official says. The devices, which have become popular among adults looking for a healthier alternative to smoking, not only deliver nicotine but also can emit toxic substances like lead, diacetyl and nickel, according to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy who released a report on the devices. "All Americans need to know that e-cigarettes are dangerous to youth and young adults," Murthy said. "Any tobacco use,...

Read complete article

~	Mali: Political parties call for presidential elections to end military transition

~	What doesn’t kill you makes for a great story – two new memoirs examine the risky side of life

~	Elon Musk says ‘disc replacement’ worked for him. But evidence this surgery helps chronic pain is lacking

~	Angola: Proposed Security Law Threatens Rights

~	Many Australians face losing their homes right now. Here’s how the government should help

~	Vastly bigger than the Black Summer: 84 million hectares of northern Australia burned in 2023

~	We’re only using a fraction of health workers’ skills. This needs to change

~	Curious Kids: who makes the words? Who decides what things like ‘trees’ and ‘shoes’ are called?

~	Ecosystems are deeply interconnected – environmental research, policy and management should be too

~	Robert Adamson’s final book is a search for recognition and a poetic tribute to his love of nature