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On January 14th, 2026, our community gathered for a watch party of The Nature of Things episode titled Proof: The New Science of Alcohol . This 45-minute program presents the latest scientific findings from researchers across Canada, the U.S., and the U.K., while also exploring the cultural and historical aspects of alcohol. Our local community in Antigonish, Dr. Thompson, and students from the Substance Use and Health in Emerging Adulthood (SHEA) Lab, who are actively invol