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Author Archives: Meagan Gillmore
Meagan Gillmore is an Ottawa-based reporter with a decade of journalism experience. Meagan got her start as a general assignment reporter at The Yukon News. She has freelanced for the CBC, The Toronto Star, Broadview, Chatelaine, Toronto Life and The Walrus and contributed reporting to Accessible Media Inc. since 2016. She has been nominated for a Digital Publishing Award and a National
Magazine Award and is a recipient of the Corcoran Award. She holds a master of journalism degree from Carleton University.
Canadian universities grapple with how to use AI with integrity
The dizzying hype around AI has been replaced by sober reflection by Canada’s leading universities on how to ensure AI is properly used
Gig workers gain rights in B.C. — and momentum across Canada
In B.C., certain gig workers are now entitled to minimum wage and travel reimbursements. Lawyers say further protections are on the horizon
‘Exactly what we need:’ Social prescribing takes off as way to connect lonely seniors
Social prescribing programs are growing across Canada, with new programs recently launched in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and B.C.
Q&A with Canadian Future Party leader Dominic Cardy
Dominic Cardy on what Canadians can expect from Canada’s newest federal political party and how they intend to be different
Nurses struggle with integrating MAID into their practices
MAID laws have created moral dilemmas for many nurses, a new study says, with many expressing concern over vulnerable patients
Canada’s ‘age-friendly’ universities prioritize senior students
Numerous Canadian universities have pledged to become age-friendly. They’re encouraging seniors to become students and promoting healthy aging
Self-serve machines fail to serve consumers with disabilities
A new study shows the challenges consumers with disabilities face when using self-serve machines — and how those barriers can be fixed
B.C. clarifies law about service fees in retirement homes
In a win for B.C. seniors, the government has said retirement homes cannot arbitrarily increase residents’ mandatory service fees
Liberal website seeks votes on Poilievre’s ‘worst’ moments
A new Liberal Party website asks Canadians to rank Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s worst moments as a member of Parliament
