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Psychedlics helped him deal with terminal illness anxiety, but getting them was a long, strange trip

Five years after Pete Pearson, 75, was diagnosed with a terminal lung condition, he was experiencing debilitating anxiety and depression known as “end-of-life distress.” He wanted to try psilocybin — commonly known as magic mushrooms — to see if it helped. After a lengthy and futile attempt to gain access to the drug legally through […]

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How financially healthy is your hospital? Eastern Ontario data reveals a grim picture

A CBC News analysis of hospital financial statements reveals many of eastern Ontario’s hospitals have been struggling with their bottom line over the past three years, with about half operating in the red and some borrowing millions from banks. Despite a recent funding boost from the province, advocates and experts worry the situation won’t improve. […]