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For veterans, changing the narrative on suicide starts with changing our idea of strength
BY Fardous Hosseiny - September 9, 2026
Part of that change means challenging the idea that resilience is measured by how much someone can carry on their own. Read full story
Opinion
Health minister must stand up to Alberta on dual-practice care
BY Bolu Ogunyemi - September 7, 2026
The Albertan government argues that private care will relieve pressure on the public system. Yet, where a parallel private care system operates, both health outcomes and access to care are worse overall. Read full story
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Union decries recurring mould, moisture concerns at DND’s Carling Campus
BY Mzwandile Poncana - September 7, 2026
The union representing National Defence staff says mould remediation has either taken place or is underway in three buildings, and calls for a campus-wide assessment of humidity, moisture, and indoor-air-quality problems dating back to at least 2018. Read full story
Opinion
Canada needs to strengthen food security before the next tariff shock
BY Lori Nikkel - September 7, 2026
Tariffs do not automatically mean higher prices for every food item. But they can increase costs and uncertainty across the food supply chain, from ingredients and packaging to transportation and distribution. Read full story
Opinion
To sustain our health systems, evidence matters more than ever
BY Robert Bell - September 7, 2026
Canadians deserve both innovation and a sustainable health system. Evidence is not a barrier to providing new treatments; it is how we ensure that innovation delivers real value for patients today and for future generations. Read full story
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‘Grossly deficient’: understaffed workplace-safety program struggled to regularly inspect workplaces, evaluation finds
BY Mzwandile Poncana - September 3, 2026
Twenty-six of the 29 people interviewed for the report—including program officials, and employer and employee representatives—identified problems affecting inspections, including staffing and funding constraints, training gaps, turnover, and geographic barriers. Read full story
Opinion
The government gets to decide how I die. I have no faith in them because they don’t see me as a person
BY Claire Elyse Brosseau - August 31, 2026
It’s beyond paternalistic to tell adults with decades of psychiatric histories that their understanding of their own lives is inherently suspect. Read full story
Opinion
Lessons for global refugee challenges can be found in a Nova Scotia pharmacy
BY Tracey Maulfair - August 31, 2026
Local agencies identified a pressing need and well-trained Syrian pharmacists were ready to respond. This not only helps a group of people move forward with their lives; it means pharmacies stay open providing essential medicine to residents. It’s a local solution to a global problem. Read full story
News
CFIA vows to beef up inspection with 250 jobs while hundreds of staff remain in limbo
BY Mzwandile Poncana - August 31, 2026
None of the 250 new inspection and oversight roles promised under a $30-million ‘reinvestment’ have been filled, says Agriculture Union president Milton Dyck. Read full story
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National security threat from superintelligent AI ‘currently unaddressed’ in national AI strategy, warns advocacy group
BY Jesse Cnockaert - August 31, 2026
If AI superintelligence were developed anywhere on Earth, 'Canada’s sovereignty would be stripped away,' says Samuel Buteau, a consulting program officer for ControlAI. Read full story