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Health
Let’s retire the ’abortion debate’ in Election 43
Anne Kingston: Focus on a mythical debate has a serious consequence: it ignores the larger sweep of social conservative policies promoted by anti-abortion groups
Health care cannot modernize unless health policy changes first
Bacchus Barua and Steven Globerman: A recent Ipsos survey states that Canadians are ready for technological advancement in health care, but there are significant barriers
Best communities in Canada for great health care 2019
These top places have plenty of family doctors and hospitals nearby
10 best communities to retire in Canada 2019
The No. 1 spot to retire has a booming economy, excellent healthcare and accessible public transportation options for retirees
Nobody likes sick notes anymore. Why won’t they go away?
Doctors are getting sick of sick notes, and some are starting to charge the employers who ask for them
Why we can’t shake our carbon-emitting habits, even as the world burns
If we know the situation is dire, why is it so hard to change our habits? Oh, 37 different reasons.
I watched Unplanned so you don’t have to
Anne Kingston: Watching an American evangelical movie is now part of covering Canadian politics. Let that sink in.
Alabama is closer than we think
Anne Kingston: Canadians who reassure themselves that the southern state’s abortion ban couldn’t possibly ever happen here haven’t been paying attention
For people with dementia, a fight for the right to die
The Alzheimer Society of Canada is reconsidering its position on advanced requests for assisted death, amidst a difficult debate about the rights of those with dementia