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Legalizing cannabis led to increased cannabis poisonings in Canadian children. It could get a whole lot worse.
Tuesday, 03 January 2023 13:48 Written by theconversation Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Mental Health and Addictions Minister and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett and MP Nathaniel…
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On World AIDS Day, Canada must lead the way in combating HIV-AIDS
Tuesday, 03 January 2023 13:43 Written by theconversation Provinces like British Columbia have reduced infection rates thanks to successful treatment and prevention measures. (Shutterstock) Julio Montaner, University of…
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5 steps for tackling Canada’s long-term care crisis: It starts with valuing the well-being of workers
Tuesday, 03 January 2023 13:33 Written by theconversation For workers in long-term care homes, distress due to difficult working conditions is often dismissed as a part of the…
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How the Canada Border Services Agency tolerates and even encourages refugee mistreatment
Sunday, 01 January 2023 14:43 Written by theconversation Eight migrants from Somalia cross into Canada from the United States by walking down a train track into the town…
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Immigrants could be the solution to Canada’s labour shortage, but they need to be supported
Sunday, 01 January 2023 14:36 Written by theconversation New Canadians take part in a virtual citizenship ceremony in December 2020. Canadians are more supportive of immigration than ever…
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Most Canadians welcome immigrants, but anti-immigration sentiments persist
Sunday, 01 January 2023 14:31 Written by theconversation While most Canadians do not reveal strong anti-immigrant sentiments, they are less immigrant-friendly than we might expect. (Shutterstock) Constantin Colonescu,…
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Canada delays expanding medical assistance in dying to include mental illness, but it’s still a policy built on quicksand
Sunday, 01 January 2023 14:30 Written by theconversation The planned expansion of Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law to include people with mental illnesses whose death is…
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Durban coastline: sewage polluted beaches pose threat to holiday makers and the environment
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Russian politician who criticised Putin found dead after mysterious 'fall from window'
A Russian politician who had criticised Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as "terror," has been found dead after a mysterious fall from…
Congressman-elect George Santos admits lying about some key life moments before getting elected
Tuesday, 27 December 2022 13:32 Written by lindaikejiblog Long Island Congressman-elect, George Santos has finally reacted to some serious allegations against him which centered on "lying". Santos…
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