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BEYOND LOCAL: Why talking about death shouldn't be so taboo

BEYOND LOCAL: Why talking about death shouldn't be so taboo

In a research study, 84 per cent of residents and families who received a pamphlet about end-of-life choices felt encouraged to think about their future care
BEYOND LOCAL: There's a shortage of support in Canada for female doctors, researcher says

BEYOND LOCAL: There's a shortage of support in Canada for female doctors, researcher says

In Canada, female doctors have 31 per cent higher odds of suicidal ideation than their male colleagues, according to a 2018 Canadian Medical Association survey
BEYOND LOCAL: Who profits when big companies fail?

BEYOND LOCAL: Who profits when big companies fail?

We know it isn't the employee or the consumer
BEYOND LOCAL: Here's what demographics are driving vinyl sales up

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's what demographics are driving vinyl sales up

Vinyl sales have been surging in the last few years, driven by a wide-age range of consumers.
WORLD: Disney+ warns subscribers of ‘outdated cultural depictions,’ prompting controversy

WORLD: Disney+ warns subscribers of ‘outdated cultural depictions,’ prompting controversy

Some people are upset that the company has not taken full ownership over some of the troublesome cultural depictions
CANADA: How to keep homes, schools, daycares and workplaces safe from lead-tainted water

CANADA: How to keep homes, schools, daycares and workplaces safe from lead-tainted water

Health Canada has some of the strongest limits on lead in the world, but they can’t be effective without testing and a plan to replace pipes
BEYOND LOCAL: Type 2 diabetes may be preventable, but why isn’t Type 1?

BEYOND LOCAL: Type 2 diabetes may be preventable, but why isn’t Type 1?

Today is World Diabetes Day, and this year, the International Diabetes Federation wants to raise awareness of the disease's warning signs
CANADA: The case for treating PTSD with cannabis

CANADA: The case for treating PTSD with cannabis

Research shows that cannabis use by people living with post-traumatic stress disorder may reduce their likelihood of depression and suicide
BEYOND LOCAL: Closing the gender gap in professional hockey

BEYOND LOCAL: Closing the gender gap in professional hockey

A union of women’s hockey players looking for a league of its own
BEYOND LOCAL: What is gout? What you need to know about this painful disease

BEYOND LOCAL: What is gout? What you need to know about this painful disease

Chiropodist Shannon Youn says, if you have it, you'll know it