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CANADA: Experts say big pharma paid $151M to doctors, hospitals in 2017-18

CANADA: Experts say big pharma paid $151M to doctors, hospitals in 2017-18

They also say that Canada is lagging behind other advances countries' healthcare systems when it comes to transparency and disclosure when it comes to drug companies
ONTARIO: Funding cuts to public health, child care to start Jan 1

ONTARIO: Funding cuts to public health, child care to start Jan 1

Municipalities will also have to pay 20 per cent of the cost of creating new child care spaces, which the province previously fully funded
BEYOND LOCAL: Pets are family, and future infrastructure, government policies should reflect that

BEYOND LOCAL: Pets are family, and future infrastructure, government policies should reflect that

People’s relationships with their pets impact wellness and health in perhaps surprising ways
BEYOND LOCAL: How to appeal to the occasional voter

BEYOND LOCAL: How to appeal to the occasional voter

Occasional voters don’t respond well to guilt trips when organizations try to encourage them to cast ballots. Research suggests other methods are more successful
BEYOND LOCAL: How much do our names really matter?

BEYOND LOCAL: How much do our names really matter?

According to this study, quite a bit
ONTARIO: Pot producer donates $100k to plant more trees across the province

ONTARIO: Pot producer donates $100k to plant more trees across the province

Canopy Growth is putting forth the funding after Forests Ontario lost funding in this year's provincial budget
CANADA: Data tracking in upcoming election is a surveillance issue, experts say

CANADA: Data tracking in upcoming election is a surveillance issue, experts say

Using data during election campaigns is nothing new. But as the Canadian federal election approaches, authorities must be diligent that data tracking doesn’t become surveillance
CANADA: Are there realistic benefits to expanding pharmacy services?

CANADA: Are there realistic benefits to expanding pharmacy services?

Legislation that expands the types of services offered by pharmacies may also benefit their profits
BEYOND LOCAL: The complex relationship between youth and technology in the modern age

BEYOND LOCAL: The complex relationship between youth and technology in the modern age

Young people in a study discussed feeling left to their own devices to face the future
BEYOND LOCAL: Will fast-fashion retailers really change their ways in a climate crisis?

BEYOND LOCAL: Will fast-fashion retailers really change their ways in a climate crisis?

Solutions to sustainability must include cultural change, not just simply switching out textiles or packaging