National Pharmacare Is The Opposite Of What Canada Needs
When the topic of health care and pharmaceutical drugs comes up, the discussion usually turns sooner or later to the high prices we pay. At the upcoming meeting of the Council of the Federation in...
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You Should Move To A Small Town And Semi-Retire
I grew up in a small town A wheat-fields-for-a-downtown kind of place There was really not much around You blink and you miss it --"Small Towns and Big Dreams" by Paul Brandt Aberdeen, Saskatchewan...
View ArticleHeterosexism Is Losing Ground To LGBT Acceptance In Islam
"They say we are the people of Lot. But in fact we are the angels of Lot. We were sent so that the mercy of others may be tested." - Leyla Jagiella Professor Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle is an American...
View ArticleWhy Do We React So Differently To A Diagnosis Of Dementia?
Have you ever wondered why some people will acknowledge that they have dementia, yet others will clearly deny there is anything wrong? Why do some people argue with the diagnosis? Why do some people...
View ArticleAn OMA-Ministry Deal Won't Fix Ontario Health Care, But This Might
On July 11, 2016 the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) announced a tentative agreement with the Ministry of Health (MOH). Immediately we heard opinions against and in favour of the deal. On a backdrop...
View ArticleTrumpers Support A Muslim Ban They Know Will Never Work
In the current campaign for the American Presidency,the GOP candidate Donald Trump's proposed temporary ban on Muslims seeking entry into the United States is a big vote-getter amongst Republicans....
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A Russian Masterpiece Gets An English Translation: 'The Doomed City'
In 1967, the Soviet Union's top science fiction writers - brothers Arkady and Boris Strugatsky - conceived a new novel. By the time they lovingly struck the last period, they knew this book, a master...
View ArticleDesigning The Stress Out Of Legal Sector Jobs
Stress and burnout among Canada's legal professionals is at a tipping point. Studies have shown that depression among lawyers is four times higher than the general population, and burnout has been...
View Article'All Lives Matter' Is A Gross Attempt To Protect White Privilege
On Tuesday, an all-star baseball game in San Diego became political. While singing the Canadian national anthem, one member of the homegrown quartet The Tenors changed the lyrics to include "All Lives...
View Article'Big Society' Doesn't Wait For Government To Make Positive Change
The last week saw the transition of power in Great Britain, as the office of prime minister passed from David Cameron to Theresa May. Cameron dutifully and appropriately resigned after leading the...
View ArticleFree Trade Does Not 'Trump' The Environment
Monday was the first day of the Republican Convention where Donald Trump will be confirmed as the party's nominee for November's presidential election. On Thursday, when he delivers his keynote speech,...
View ArticleI'm Living With Anxiety And Finally Allowing The Cracks To Show
I am staring at a long list of things that need to be done, not the least of which is to put away the final Christmas decorations I still have kicking around my kitchen. It is mid-July. Behind me,...
View ArticleThere's Hope For People Living With Schizophrenia
While the understanding of schizophrenia as a brain disorder has grown significantly within the last 40 years, most people living with this illness do not choose to disclose it. Many family members are...
View ArticleWhat Do We Teach Students In Times Like These?
I've been turning off the radio whenever the news comes on, having exhausted my capacity to consume any more details about the latest atrocity, whether it's a 5-year-old girl being murdered along with...
View ArticleWhat The Human Body Can Teach You To Combat Cyber Attacks
Cyber attacks make global headlines on a near weekly basis and Canadian organizations are not immune. Most will remember the hack of Ashley Madison, revealing personal user information of over 39...
View ArticleA Letter To My Younger Self
Close to 42 per cent of investors believe the Canadian economy will enter into a recession in 2016, according to the Market Sentiment Report by Sun Life Global Investments. The numbers are even higher...
View ArticleWhat Real Inclusion For Kids With Autism Looks Like
Getting to be a valued member of their community should be the norm for all kids -- but for kids with autism, it is too frequently not the case. Media stories are full of parental struggles to get...
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Canada Is Home To The Coolest, Wildest Theme Parks In The World
Photo credit: Jeremy Thompson The world's most famous theme parks, like Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Studios, attract summer travellers in droves. However, many don't know that we have some...
View ArticleI Changed My Fuel And It Changed My Health's Trajectory
All calories are not equal. Yet we continue to count them in hopes of managing weight and health. Correcting this flawed thinking will forever change your relationship with food, calories and your...
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6 Canadian Destinations That Are Drastically Cheaper In The Fall
Don't let the end-of-summer blues rule your fall. Afterall, autumn is one of the most precious seasons in the Great White North. Warm summer temperatures linger while leaves paint colourful backdrops...
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