Why I Paid $5000 for MRIs
"I travelled two hours and got
five MRIs done at once. The next day, I finally had answers.”
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Why We Pay $6,000 for Private Clinic Memberships in Montreal
"There’s no wondering about our health—we can just call and ask.”
Why I Paid $30,000 For a Hip-Replacement Surgery
"I still don’t understand why I was able to get surgery in eight weeks when I paid for it, but 18 to 24 months if I’d used the public system."
Why I Pay $3,700 A Year For a Private Health Clinic
"I know that if I email the clinic, I’ll get a response within a few hours, and I can refill my prescriptions via email as well."
I felt at home in Vancouver. Seeing the water and mountains reminded me of Kathmandu.
After three years apart, my partner and I finally reunited in Canada
I saw the devastation of climate change in Pakistan. Something needed to be done here too.
Canada is a leader in green energy. I hope more immigrants will come to help realize our goals.
I placed my first wager when I was 10. I’ve gambled more than $1 million since.
A memoir of addiction, desperation and the dangers of sports betting
Why I Paid $8,700 for Knee Surgery
"My doctor told me MRIs were moving quickly those days—I’d only have to wait a few months. But that was longer than my EI would last me."
A new Art Gallery of Ontario exhibit looks at the beauty and culture of the African diaspora
Josef Adamu, the creative collective’s founder, helped craft images of the African diaspora
I moved from Ecuador to Canada for a tech career—and found community in salsa dancing
“You can never be sad or mad when you’re dancing”