The federal Liberals face a choice early in 2024. They can allow a sunset clause to take effect so that eligibility for medical assistance in dying expands to adults whose only reason for seeking it is a mental disorder. Or they can do what they did in 2023 and postpone it further, even indefinitely. Justice … Read more
When Justin Trudeau went in to huddle with his cabinet in Prince Edward Island in August this year, he had his work cut out for him as anger over housing and affordability in Canada grows. Fatigue with an administration now in its eighth year seemed to be setting in, as multiple polls have suggested. In … Read more
Amid the twinkling lights and festive cheer, Olympic bobsledder Ralph Pichler, 69, is counting his blessings this Christmas, having triumphed over a harrowing battle with heart failure a little over two years ago. Pichler, a two-time world champion bobsledder, was diagnosed with heart failure in December 2021 during a visit to the University Health Network’s … Read more
On top of food inflation and shrinkflation, consumer analysts are warning customers about the rise of another issue: skimpflation. “Skimpflation is basically when a manufacturer decides to reformulate a product usually using cheaper ingredients,” consumer watchdog Edgar Dworsky told Global News. Dworsky has been analyzing food products in the United States and has been posting … Read more
WARNING: This article contains discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation. For all his adult life, Evann Gentry has suffered from depression. But his condition was exacerbated to a dangerous level in 2008, when he says he was assaulted and hazed while serving in the military. Suffering debilitating panic attacks and outbursts of anger, the depression was … Read more
As Canada enters its fifth year navigating COVID-19, some experts and advocates are worried treatment options for the virus remain disappointingly inadequate. Despite significant strides in understanding the virus, Jennifer Hulme, a 42-year-old emergency physician at the University Health Network in Toronto, says many Canadians suffering from long-term COVID-19 are left without many options. She … Read more
King Charles III reflected his coronation theme of public service Monday in a Christmas message that he connected to the health of the planet and conflict that are raging. In a prerecorded video shot with him standing beside a Christmas tree in Buckingham Palace, the king spoke of the message of Jesus’ life in serving those less fortunate … Read more
As much as big, hearty meals are part of the holidays for many, so are leftovers. One specialist is advising Canadians to take precautions to ensure food poisoning doesn’t spoil your post-holiday cheer — especially following a slew of foodborne illnesses recorded this year. Reports of salmonella outbreaks in connection with cantaloupes sold in at … Read more
Zahra Rajabi started her first year of journalism school in December 2022, but just a few weeks into the semester classes were abruptly cancelled. “We completely said goodbye to each other, crying,” she told Global News. The 20-year-old from Kabul is one of millions of Afghan women and girls deprived of their right to learn. … Read more
With menopause becoming more mainstream this year, advocates in Canada are hopeful this shift could drive progress in health care and workplaces to better support women in what can be a very difficult stage in their life. In an aging population, more women in their 40s and 50s are openly talking about their own experience … Read more
