NEWS AND EVENTS
- Update on Omer: Omer continues to wait. See September 2025 Critical Links for details.
- OHS Annual Conference: OHS #FillYourLife conference. April 25 and 26, 2026, in Aurora, ON. Early bird pricing ends March 15. If you plan to attend the AGM virtually, please register separately here.
- ONLINE Living Without Religion – Hosted by CFIC Virtual Branch: Join Living Without Religion for an open, supportive conversation where you can speak freely, feel understood, and connect with others in a respectful, judgment-free space. (March 1st, 2026, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EST)
- Surrey/Langley Skeptics in the Pub Group Meetup: Do you have questions about unusual claims? We invite you to join the Surrey/Langley Skeptics in the Pub Group. (March 1st, 2026, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM PST)
- How the LNT Model Misled Radiation Science for 70 Years: Rick Mott will be presenting on how the current radiation protection standards came to be accepted worldwide, the issues, errors, and “head scratching” with how we got to this point. Rick will then discuss how radiation protection standards need to be improved, updated, and based on overwhelming scientific data and evidence. (March 1st, 2026, 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST)
- Skeptics in the Pub: Ottawa: Meet friendly skeptics, atheists, humanists, and freethinkers for Skeptics in the Pub. (March 3rd, 2026, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST)
- ONLINE Secular Chat – Ottawa West: Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and others who are secular. (March 4th, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST)
- About the World Humanist Congress: Humanists International and Humanists Canada are excited to host the World Humanist Congress and the HI General Assembly in Ottawa, Canada, in 2026.
- Early Bird Registration is now open for the World Humanist Congress (August 7 – 9, 2026 in Ottawa): Join the biggest global movement to forge human-centered solutions and turn humanist ideals into powerful, real-world action.
- Volunteers Needed: Ready to help shape CFIC’s future? Your voice and ideas can lead the way.
- Podcast for Inquiry (PFI) – Recent Episodes
CRITICAL THINKING
- Keith’s Conundrums: Cosmic Puzzles: Puzzles in physics and cosmology to confuse your inner teenager.
- Critical Thinking QuickLinks – March 2026: Bad science, TikTok-track, thoughts about (and by)
SCIENCE
- Science Quicklinks – March 2026: Elephants, cats, humans, and AI.
SECULARISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS
- Court Martial: The Canadian Armed Forces repeatedly threatens Court Martial for non-participation in religious ceremonies.
- Secularism QuickLinks – March 2026: Freedom of Thought Report, MAID hurdles, religious decline.
DATES OF INTEREST
- March 2026 Dates of Interest: International Women’s Day, Pi Day, equinox.
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