Politics & Policy Archives

Thousands flee wildfires in North’s largest ever evacuation

The mass evaculation of Yellowknife means half of the Northwest Territories’ population will soon be displaced

A math course students need to attend college is a casualty of Ontario’s de-streaming efforts. York Region parents are now fighting for its return.

In its first traditional medicine summit, the WHO said it is working to build evidence and data to inform uses of traditional medicines

Major study bolsters the link between schizophrenia and cannabis use, especially among young men. Yet, most users are ignorant of the risks

The number of unclaimed bodies has risen dramatically in recent years — and Ontario is only beginning to understand the reasons why

Health professionals know diet is essential to health. So why is diet not a priority in Canada’s health-care system?

Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death — and 2.3 billion people remain unprotected by any anti-tobacco measures

Canada has made it easier for gene-edited seeds to be put on the market. Some worry about the safety and market implications

An MPP quit in July, citing inadequate child care for irregular work hours. She isn’t the only parent affected by gaps in Canada’s child-care system

Some provinces have funded or created apps that enable drug users to ensure 9-1-1 is called if they overdose