Many Ontario child-care centres are operating at a loss because the government has not increased it reimbursement rate while their costs rise
Author Archives: Hadassah Alencar
Hadassah Alencar is a bilingual journalist based near Montreal. She is a graduate of Concordia University's journalism program, where she worked as a teaching assistant and became editor-in-chief of The Concordian newspaper. Prior to pursuing her journalism degree, Hadassah freelanced for numerous publications.
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How Quebec’s plan to digitize its health-care system can save lives
With its plan to digitize its health-care system, Quebec is tackling a major problem: information silos that impede effective health-care delivery
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Harmful chemicals in plastics require better regulation, experts say
Canada banned BPA from baby bottles over a decade ago. But its replacement, BPS, is just as toxic and ubiquitous and needs to be regulated
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Why do some families not visit elders in long-term care homes?
Some seniors “are forgotten.” But for many families, inconvenience and guilt keep them from visiting family in long-term care homes
Posted inFamily
B.C.’s public IVF program must prepare for ‘influx’ of new patients
B.C.’s new public IVF program will change lives. But advocates say proper planning is needed to manage an explosion in demand and wait-times
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Job vacancies in agriculture to reach 100,000 by 2030
Low pay, poor working conditions have led to substantial job vacancies in agriculture. The problem will get worse unless the industry changes
Posted inCommunity
Renters report lower quality of life compared to homeowners
Statistics Canada survey shows renters have lower mental health and less community connection — especially those living in major cities
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Canada’s dental plan prompts some companies to cancel dental benefits
Ottawa’s public dental plan is leading some businesses to cancel employees’ dental benefits. There’s a ‘huge’ risk many more could follow suit
Posted inFamily
Early puberty raises questions about causes, treatment
Early puberty is a phenomenon in developed countries like Canada. While doctors can block its onset, the effects of treatment are not known
Posted inHealth
How Canada’s health-care system can be improved
There are myriad ways Canada’s health care system can be improved, a new report says. But innovation is required to get there