Ottawa says refundable credit will lift 15,000 caregivers out of poverty; experts say more is needed to address caregivers’ needs
Category: Family
Posted inFamily
Hoax school bomb threats reported in Italy, Britain and Ireland
Italian officials say emailed threats sent to about 6,000 schools pose no concrete danger and appear designed to cause alarm
Posted inPolitics & Policy
‘Target on its back’: Report argues against OAS reform
Ahead of the budget, a new report says changes to Ottawa’s costliest social program should be approached with caution
Posted inFamily
Op-Ed: Canadian schools need well-considered AI guidance
Many provinces have provided no guidance on AI use in classrooms. We must be guided by first principles in developing our approach
Posted inFamily
All the single people: How to make the most of being single
A psychology researcher explains how single people can make the most of singleness, rather than treating it as a ‘waiting period’
Posted inPressReader
Op-Ed: Caregivers’ needs must be at the centre of Canada’s caregiving strategy
Love alone does not make caregivers invincible. Canada’s growing number of caregivers need dedicated support as well
Posted inCommentary
Editorial: Eby’s privilege isn’t the problem. Canada’s child-care system is
If governments cannot afford to cover child-care costs for everyone, lower-income families should come first
Posted inReligion
Keeping the faith? New data shed light on religious trends in immigrant families
Survey data show recent immigrants retain their religious affiliation. The story may be different for their children
Posted inTech
‘Algorithm sickness’: How youth get funnelled toxic content
A new campaign aims to ‘inoculate’ boys and men from toxic online content and shift the onus to social media companies
Posted inHealth
WHO says no obesity drugs, surgery for under-10s
The WHO recommends diet, physical activity and behaviour changes over medication or surgery for most children with obesity