Officers say Canada’s shift toward harm reduction in its drug laws and policies complicates policing and prosecution
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 inPolitics & Policy
What would Trump’s peace plan mean for Canada?
Experts say Trump’s peace proposal for Ukraine underscores Canada’s own military unpreparedness and vulnerability to the U.S. and Russia
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Canada’s feminist foreign aid in action in Ukraine
In Ukraine, a Canadian grant is helping women make their country’s land safe. Now, the Carney government is pulling back from feminist foreign policy
Posted inHealth
The rise—and risks—of online men’s health clinics
Doctors say online men’s health clinics provide more access for men but often bypass clinical best practices.
Posted inTech
AI companions fill emotional gaps—and create legal ones
As Canadians increasingly turn to AI for therapy and companionship, experts warn about a regulatory wild west.
Posted inDevelopment Aid
‘Ovechkin almost got me killed’
A Canadian father-and-son duo recount Russian capture, their near-death experiences and what drives them to keep helping Ukrainians
Posted inHealth
‘F$%K dating’: How AI is redefining intimacy
New OpenAI data showing users’ emotional dependence on AI adds to experts’ worries about AI’s impact on human relationships
Posted inPolitics & Policy
How Canada could make Russia pay for its Ukraine invasion
Experts say Ottawa should set an important international precedent by unlocking $22 billion in frozen Russian assets
Posted inDrugs
Canada follows Iceland’s lead on drug prevention
Canada is betting on the Icelandic Prevention Model to reduce youth drug use. But does it fit Canada’s opioid crisis and diverse communities?
Posted inHealth
Men blame porn for their sexual struggles—experts say it’s more complicated
Rising reports of porn-related issues mask underlying mental health and relationship challenges