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CANADA: Panel recommends feds implement national drug plan

Eric Hoskins' council recommends developing a national list of prescription drugs, beginning with essential medicines

Jun 12, 2019 11:34 AM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: Climate change or 'everything emergency'?

The way we talk about climate change and the environment impacts how seriously we take it

Jun 12, 2019 9:25 AM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: Typical grillin' picks may have a negative impact on your body and the environment

Switch out for veggie, or try a plant-based replica

Jun 11, 2019 8:55 PM Read more >

CANADA: Committee asks Liberals to look to basic income to help 'gig' workers

The goal is to help those between gigs who fall through the existing social safety net

Jun 11, 2019 2:48 PM Read more >

CANADA: You might be able to make a pretty penny off those old bank notes

The Bank of Canada has announced it will be removing the legal tender status of some older bank notes as of January 1, 2021

Jun 11, 2019 11:54 AM Read more >

CANADA: MMIWG report demands more of genocide law, researcher says

Canada’s MMIWG report spurs debate on the shifting definitions of genocide

Jun 11, 2019 9:25 AM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: Loud, clear and unforgettable - The power of street art in public messaging

While some people find street art offensive, research suggests that it can create spontaneous learning in public spaces

Jun 10, 2019 8:55 PM Read more >

CANADA: Trudeau announces plan to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021

Details remain unknown

Jun 10, 2019 11:10 AM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: Equity-oriented health care can be low cost and high impact, study says

Researchers are testing an equity-based model in emergency departments, mental health agencies and hospital units

Jun 10, 2019 9:25 AM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL Global collaborations making a difference for women in STEM

Global collaborations between the political and educational sectors aim to address the challenges faced by women scientists

Jun 9, 2019 8:55 PM Read more >