Social prescribing programs are growing across Canada, with new programs recently launched in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and B.C.
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.
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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
Posted inProfessional
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
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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
Posted inConsumer
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
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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
Posted inPolitics & Policy
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
Posted inHealth
A ‘slippery slope’: Why Americans are watching Canada’s MAID laws
With the world’s ‘most permissive’ MAID regime, many US states are looking north as they consider expanding their own assisted dying laws
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Restaurants seek relief amidst rising bankruptcies, ‘abysmal’ profits
Restaurant industry association calls for government to bring down labour costs as thousands of businesses struggle to stay afloat
Posted inFamily
Dependent adult children with disabilities have a say in their care, court rules
Ruling will ‘ensure that the rights of people with disabilities aren’t ignored in years to come when it comes to family law legislation,’ lawyer says