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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
The ‘magic mirror’ effect: How AI chatbots can reinforce harmful ideas
As Canadians turn to AI chatbots for mental health support, experts warn it can reinforce self-centered thinking and stunt self-awareness
Posted inDrugs
Saskatchewan launches wellness buses to expand addiction care
Across Canada, mobile health models are increasingly being used to offer care to rural and underserved communities
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Gen Z wants to help Canada — just not with guns
New poll finds Gen Z backs one year of mandatory civilian service in Canada, but not in the army — Canadian Affairs asked them why
Posted inCommunity
Belonging over beer: How frosh week is evolving on Canadian campuses
Shifts in how students socialize, live and spend money are all affecting how students engage at the start of the academic year — and how universities cater to them
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Posted inDrugs
Why is B.C.’s safer supply program shrinking?
Experts say physicians have lost their ‘zeal’ for prescribing safer supply amid growing concerns about diversion and effectiveness
Posted inScience
Why Canada is ill-equipped to tackle the growing threat of fake science
A global surge in fake and low-quality research papers highlights cracks in the peer review process and universities’ oversight of their researchers
Posted inDrugs
‘Alcohol is a poison’ that needs honest warning labels: Senator Brazeau
Senator Brazeau, a colon cancer survivor, has introduced a private member’s bill to mandate health warning labels on alcohol bottles
Posted inHealth
Why are so many young men struggling with erectile dysfunction?
Experts say rising erectile dysfunction in young men stems from a tangle of mind, body and social pressures
Posted inDrugs
Who’s overseeing Ottawa’s safer supply program now?
Ottawa residents worry about oversight gaps in safer supply following the federal government and partners ending their involvement