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Back to SearchThe ‘invisible’ opioid crisis in small towns
The dangerous effects of the opioid crisis could be distilled in a single afternoon in February: the town of Belleville, Ont., saw 14 overdose cases …
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The debate around using hormone therapy for menopause
A new series published by the medical journal, The Lancet says menopause is being “over-medicalized.” It argues that treating aging like an illness d…
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Building renewables in Alberta just got a lot harder
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced new regulations for renewable power developments that started on March 1st. This comes after the province pa…
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Toxic truths about Agent Orange in Canadian military base
A recent legislative commission in Maine has questioned the 2006 Canadian investigation on the spraying of herbicides that took place in a New Brunsw…
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Celebrated Group of Seven sketches revealed to be fakes
In 2015, the Vancouver Art Gallery believed it had made a groundbreaking acquisition. 10 sketches by Group of Seven member J.E.H. MacDonald were unea…
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Why measles infections are surging again
Measles cases have been popping up all over the world, including in Canada. This highly contagious virus can be devastating – and even deadly – to pe…
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Documents reveal fired scientists shared information with China
Newly released documents reveal two scientists who worked at a high-security infectious disease lab in Winnipeg provided confidential scientific info…
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What to know about Canada’s new Pharmacare bill
The Liberal-NDP supply-and-confidence deal has passed another test. The two parties managed to table a pharmacare bill before the March 1 deadline. B…
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Filling Canada’s trades labour shortage with high school students
There are increasing shortages in the skilled trades in Canada, and provinces and territories are desperate to get people to fill them – so, they’re …
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Why discount airlines keep going bust in Canada
On Monday, Calgary-based discount airline Lynx Air, which launched a mere two years ago, ceased operations. For customers, that means they’re likely …
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