Immigrants to Canada are less likely to have their unions end in divorce or separation than the Canadian born, a new Statscan report shows
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.
Posted inConsumer
Will Canada’s grocery code of conduct even help consumers?
The grocery industry seems poised to adopt a grocery code of conduct, voluntarily or otherwise. But to what extent will it help Canadians with their food bills?
Posted inPolitics & Policy
National pharmacare program a mix of policy and symbolism
A national pharmacare program that focuses on diabetes medications and contraceptive coverage addresses real needs, experts say
Posted inFamily
Rare diseases funding held up, despite Ottawa’s pledges
Last March, Ottawa announced a national strategy and funding for rare diseases. A year on, patients still haven’t seen a dollar of the money
Posted inProfessional
Employment rate, earnings rise among recent immigrants
Recent immigrants are finding employment and earning more money at a faster rate than they did a decade ago, new data shows
Posted inCommunity
MAID endangering disabled Canadians, rights commission warns
Canadian Human Rights Commission warns disabled Canadians are turning to medically assisted dying because of socio-economic hardships
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Senate weighs requiring charities to report on board diversity
Requiring charities to report on board diversity would ensure consistency across federal companies. But some question whether it’s necessary
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Should Ottawa raise Old Age Security amounts?
Many seniors live in poverty in Canada. Experts disagree on whether a proposed increase to Old Age Security amounts is the right fix
Posted inCommunity
New data sheds light on provinces’ immigrant retention rates
The provinces’ immigrant retention rates rose in parts of Canada, and fell in others, new Statistics Canada data shows
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Supreme Court rules Indigenous child welfare law is constitutional
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that Indigenous self-governance rights include the right to make Indigenous child welfare laws