Improving Canada’s low breastfeeding rate starts with understanding where our policies fall short. That’s where this toolkit comes in
Category: Family
Posted inHealth
WHO chief urges clampdown on nicotine products aimed at kids
A WHO report released last month estimated that nearly 15 million teens globally now use e-cigarettes, often nine times more than adults
Posted inFamily
EU lawmakers back proxy voting for pregnant women, new mothers
Changes would allow proxy voting for up to three months before the estimated date of birth and six months after childbirth; some say fathers should have the same option
Posted inFamily
‘Look delicate’ marriage tips for women backfire in Japan
A booklet posted on a regional website told single women how to dress and do their makeup to get a husband; many Japanese cities are encouraging people to marry
Posted inDevelopment Aid
‘Ovechkin almost got me killed’
A Canadian father-and-son duo recount Russian capture, their near-death experiences and what drives them to keep helping Ukrainians
Posted inCulture
Beyond words: ’67’ crowned ‘Word of the Year’
The meaning of this year’s ‘Word of the Year,’ which is pronounced ‘six-seven’ remains unclear, with tone, context and irony determining its meaning
Posted inHealth
‘F$%K dating’: How AI is redefining intimacy
New OpenAI data showing users’ emotional dependence on AI adds to experts’ worries about AI’s impact on human relationships
Posted inFamily
Ottawa ‘at risk’ of missing child-care goals: report
Ottawa risks missing its target of creating 250,000 new child-care spaces by 2026 and ensuring inclusive and flexible care
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Kids paid ‘a huge price’ for Covid measures: ex-U.K. PM Johnson
‘I think we probably did go too far, and it was far too elaborate,’ Johnson said of lockdown restrictions; more than 230,000 people have died from Covid in the U.K
Posted inTech
Instagram accounts for teens go PG-13
Content that could trigger PG-13 ratings includes posts about drastic diets or glorification of alcohol or tobacco use