Many provinces have abolished school boards — or tried to. But finding a better alternative that ensures locals are heard has proved challenging
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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Could better criminal records mean better job outcomes?
A criminal record tells the worst part of someone’s story. Could including positive details give former inmates a better shot at employment?
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Where Ottawa’s economic statement falls short: experts
While some of Ottawa’s promises are good, the economic update fails to address the reasons why many families are struggling financially
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The ongoing controversy over BC city council meeting prayers
Eight years after the Supreme Court ruled against prayer at city council meetings, seven BC communities – including Vancouver – continue to have them
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‘Hidden population’: Aging Canada needs caregivers who need support
Half of Canadians will be caregivers to aging, ill or disabled relatives or friends at some point. These caregivers have their own needs
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WeWork bankruptcy not a ‘death knell’ for Canadian co-working
WeWork’s bankruptcy may be ‘disconcerting’, but co-working office owners and users are confident co-working’s not going anywhere
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Can a new strategy address an old struggle: veterans employment
Veterans often struggle finding suitable employment when they transition to civilian life. Can a new national strategy make a difference?
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Pharmacare is on the horizon. But is it needed?
The Liberals are expected to introduce a pharmacare bill this year. Experts differ on whether pharmacare tackles the ‘right’ problem
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Basic income: Canada’s next big social program?
Ontario cancelled its basic income pilot project, but efforts to create a basic income remain active in B.C., P.E.I. and Parliament
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MAID deaths up by 30 per cent in 2022: Health Canada
More than 13,000 Canadians chose MAID in 2022. Of those, 463 were people whose deaths were not reasonably foreseeable, a 100 per cent increase from 2021