As funding cuts loom, Ontario’s public drug consumption sites may shut down, leaving a donor-funded system to fill the gap
Author Archives: Alexandra Keeler
Alexandra Keeler is a Toronto-based reporter focused on covering mental health, drugs and addiction, crime and social issues. Alexandra has more than a decade of freelance writing experience.
Posted inHealth
Solving Canada’s doctor deficit
Canada’s physician shortage is the big — and solvable — issue compromising Canadian health care. Here’s what needs to change
Posted inSecurity
Down the rabbit hole: Experts warn of youth radicalization online
Experts warn algorithms, influencers and online communities are radicalizing Canadian youth — and current responses are inadequate
Posted inHealth
Coming soon: The Pill for men?
Early clinical trials indicate topical gels and on-demand pills could provide an effective form of birth control for men
Posted inHealth
Rethinking our ‘third rail’: The role of private care in the world’s top health system
In Canada, private health care is often portrayed as incompatible with universal coverage. Yet, in other leading systems, private care plays a key role
Posted inDrugs
Explainer: The history of drug decriminalization in Canada
The results of Canada’s drug policy reforms reveal both measurable gains and ongoing public health challenges
Posted inHealth
Universal health care, done better
Like Canada, Australia offers universal health care. But it spends less and achieves better health outcomes. Here’s what Canada can learn from our peer
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Parliament votes down tighter controls on U.S. military exports
Critics say Liberals’ defeat of arms export bill exposes the disconnect between the government’s rhetoric and reality
Posted inProfessional
Canada’s response to AI labour disruption inadequate, sources say
‘Our AI policy is focused primarily on stimulating industry, with almost no attention to the impact on work and preparing workers’
Posted inCommunity
‘Iranians are not a monolith’: Iran war exposes deep divisions
The killing of Iran’s supreme leader has stirred celebration, grief and anxiety — and exposed divisions over Iran’s future