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BEYOND LOCAL: Expert recommends 'path of cautious optimism' about the future of stem cell treatment

BEYOND LOCAL: Expert recommends 'path of cautious optimism' about the future of stem cell treatment

Currently, stem cell based treatments are still mostly experimental, and while some results are encouraging, several clinical trials have failed
CANADA: Medically assisted dying is about so much more than the act itself, nurses say

CANADA: Medically assisted dying is about so much more than the act itself, nurses say

Without an understanding of the complexities of medically assisted dying, it’s difficult for patients and families to make good decisions
CANADA: Disturbing video surfaces of live moose being dragged in northern Ontario

CANADA: Disturbing video surfaces of live moose being dragged in northern Ontario

OPP says incident happened Sept. 28 on Hwy. 637
BEYOND LOCAL: Neuroscientists explore 'Trojan horse' method to eliminate cells that cause MS

BEYOND LOCAL: Neuroscientists explore 'Trojan horse' method to eliminate cells that cause MS

In research studies, treated mice were quickly able to regain the ability to walk
CANADA: New crane brought in to help remove toppled crane in Halifax

CANADA: New crane brought in to help remove toppled crane in Halifax

The crane still remains where it fell during Dorian almost a month later
BEYOND LOCAL: Do drivers always see what is happening on the road?

BEYOND LOCAL: Do drivers always see what is happening on the road?

Vision is the most important source of information on which driving conduct is based. Poor vision of drivers has been found to be the cause of many accidents
CANADA: Where do we start with teaching truth and reconciliation?

CANADA: Where do we start with teaching truth and reconciliation?

Despite challenges, teacher education offers a path to begin righting inequities and injustice
BEYOND LOCAL: Imaging scientist weighs in on impact of vaping

BEYOND LOCAL: Imaging scientist weighs in on impact of vaping

"It is like cigarettes all over again," scientist says
CANADA: There are stark disparities in access to mental health services across the country

CANADA: There are stark disparities in access to mental health services across the country

Most of the federal parties in the upcoming election have made promises about improving mental health care, but details are scant
ONTARIO: Education worker strike introduces ‘wild card’ to federal campaign, experts say

ONTARIO: Education worker strike introduces ‘wild card’ to federal campaign, experts say

Experts expect the strike to be polarizing