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At least 148 women were killed in Canada last year. How do we keep them safer?
At least 140 women were killed by men in 2018, a year that saw violence against women frequently in the headlines. How do we make them safer this year? Continue reading
Here’s how to avoid burning out in 2019
Barring an extended break, how can you guard against developing burnout in the year ahead? Continue reading
Here’s why this Canadian psychologist wants you to sing along this holiday
The case for carolling: research has found the connection singing together provides can be deeper than when a person plays sports or a game of cards. Continue reading
Amnesty puts numbers to what women have said for years: Twitter lets their abuse go unchecked
An Amnesty International report says on average a problematic or abusive Tweet is sent to a woman every 30 seconds. Continue reading
‘Think crisis, think female’: Why Theresa May is a classic example of the glass cliff
“Women are still, time and time again, given these opportunities when these organizations are struggling.” Continue reading
School can wait: What happened when Seattle let its high schoolers sleep in
Most teenagers like to stay up late and sleep in late, a habit that tends to leave them chronically underslept and their brains less than fully functional. Continue reading
First Canadian child receives deep brain stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy
Doctors at SickKids hope deep brain stimulation — a Canadian pediatric first — will lessen Andi Dreher’s seizures and improve her quality of life. Continue reading
Inquest recommends Mounties make mental health assessments mandatory
“I fear that people recognize me and point me out,” Sgt. Pierre Lemaitre wrote in a letter before his death. Continue reading
‘They want to disappear’: psychiatrist speaks to Mounties’ PTSD struggle
An inquest into Sgt. Pierre Lemaitre’s suicide aims to see if more could be done to prevent similar deaths in the future. Continue reading
‘Nothing has changed’: Ex-Mounties take aim at RCMP during inquest
“It was the single biggest institutional betrayal I witnessed in 15 years,” testifies Atoya Montague. Continue reading
Mountie’s widow testifies how high-profile Tasering at Vancouver airport ruined his life
Sgt. Pierre Lemaitre took his own life in 2013. His wife speaks about how the Mounties made him a scapegoat in Robert Dziekanski’s Tasering. Continue reading
‘I don’t want to die’: 5 years on, inquest into Mountie’s suicide to begin
Former Mounties who’ve fought their own battles with the force say they will be watching the inquest into Sgt. Pierre Lemaitre’s death. Continue reading
Canadian public opinion of U.S. hits 38-year low: survey
This year marks an “unprecedented” low, a word pollsters rarely use, says Environics Institute president Michael Adams. Continue reading
The Canada Post strike and your holiday deliveries: here’s what you need to know
It’s time to plan your holiday deliveries if you want to make sure they arrive on time. Continue reading
One-third of cannabis buyers still using illicit dealers, according to IPSOS poll
Pot shortages, lack of brick-and-mortar stores and accessibility issues aren’t helping the government’s case to buy legal weed. Continue reading