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Hereditary cancer, high cholesterol risk for 100,000 Canadians to be checked in genetic screening project
Over the the next five years, up to 100,000 people in Ontario will be screened for genetic conditions that increase their risk of hereditary cancers and a condition tied to high cholesterol and heart disease, says Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Source link
N.B. abortion access a work in progress one year after policy change
A year after the New Brunswick government eliminated the last legal limit on access to surgical abortions, the same three hospitals are the only places where the procedure is offered, and doctors are showing less interest in providing the service. Source link
Did Bill Gates really say we don't need to address climate change?
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has been in the news of late, with claims that he has changed his stance on climate change, following a memo he posted on his website. But is that really the case? Source link
Canadian history is dotted with floor-crossers. Voters haven't always been thrilled
Traitor, shameful, brave, principled. There’s a spectrum of terms used to describe MPs who cross the floor. But history shows us there’s one word that doesn’t always stick with politicians who shed one party affiliation for another: re-electable. Source link
Losing hope, he quit the Nunavik police. Years later, many still feel unsupported by the force
Johnny Saunders quit his job as a Nunavik police officer 20 years ago. He says the same issues that led to him leave remain unaddressed. Earlier this week, residents held marches across the region to denounce police brutality and an erosion of trust. Source link
Let’s see how the federal budget compares to Liberal promises
Some of what’s in this week’s federal budget were things the Liberals ran on in the spring election campaign. Did they live up to their promises? Source link
Here's what each federal department plans to cut under Budget 2025
Tuesday’s federal budget offers a glimpse into how dozens of government departments plan to rein in spending following this summer’s comprehensive expenditure review. Here’s a department-by-department breakdown. Source link
Colleges could struggle with latest lowered cap on international students
Ontario’s community colleges already face significant financial troubles that could worsen now that the federal government plans to again dramatically cut the number of international students admitted to the country each year. Source link
Margaret Atwood on reading palms, getting older — and holding grudges
Margaret Atwood’s new memoir Book of Lives explores how the world has shaped her writing, and how that writing in turn shaped her life Source link
Colleges could struggle further with latest lowered cap on international students
Ontario’s community colleges already face significant financial troubles that could worsen now that the federal government plans to again dramatically cut the number of international students admitted to the country each year. Source link