‘Federal politicians, and the Prime Minister in particular, should do his job and stop trying to do my job,’ Premier Smith said in an interview
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 inDispatches
Poilievre re-states party’s values at national conservative conference
Speakers struck a triumphant tone at this year’s Canada Strong and Free Conference, which organizers say has the highest attendance yet
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Why ethicists say Canada needs more oversight of medically assisted deaths
An Alberta judge recently said courts cannot review doctors’ approval of patients for MAID. Leading bioethicists disagree
Posted inHealth
What Canada can learn from Australia’s approach to long-term care
A new report says Canada can learn from Australia in how it manages long-term care. But others say long-term care facilities are not the answer
Posted inCommunity
Indigenous communities’ collective rights can trump individual rights, SCC rules
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that Indigenous communities’ collective rights could trump individuals’ Charter rights
Posted inCommunity
The intergenerational benefits of ‘adopting’ a grandparent
Relationships built through intergenerational volunteering such as the Volunteer Grandparents program have been shown to improve health
Posted inHealth
Teen dating violence rises sharply in recent years
New data shows bleak trends in teen dating violence and the efficacy of programs designed to prevent these behaviours
Posted inFamily
Immigrants divorce and separate less than people born in Canada
Immigrants to Canada are less likely to have their unions end in divorce or separation than the Canadian born, a new Statscan report shows
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