Reading Time: 3 minutes While some patients may be able to wait for treatment without suffering adverse consequences, many others may be in pain, unable to work or live full lives
Month: June 2017
Canada 150 a time for reflection and renewed commitment
Reading Time: 3 minutes We have much to be proud of: a multilingual and cosmopolitan democracy, strong international friendships and a generous view of others. But challenges await
Amelia Earhart still fascinates but she wasn’t the only female flyer
Reading Time: 4 minutes Beryl Markham and Hanna Reitsch pursued aviation with passion in the early 20th century and took the same kind of risks. But their fates were less mysterious
Bring epilepsy awareness out of the dark ages
Reading Time: 3 minutes You might think negative views of epileptic seizures as a sign of demonic possession are a relic of our distant past but you’d be wrong
The shift away from public schools in B.C.
Reading Time: 3 minutes B.C. policy-makers would be wise to take note that independent school enrolment is increasing and public school numbers are down
Breaking technology’s pernicious grip on our children
Reading Time: 3 minutes The formative years with our children only come once. When we make them the highest priorities in our lives, we give them the message that they’re worthwhile
Why did Canada Day become such a bummer?
Reading Time: 3 minutes No question Canada has much to answer for in its treatment of indigenous people. But we also have a great deal to be proud about
Putting a stop to health care that lacks value
Reading Time: 3 minutes Choosing Wisely is helping obstetricians and gynecologists target reductions in unnecessary care that may harm patients and cost the Canadian health system
The lazy, hazy – and regenerating – days of summer
Reading Time: 3 minutes Our summers were a collage of friends, exploration, interaction, self-discovery. We were doing everything. Our kids deserve the same
Opening the doors to innovative young Canadians
Reading Time: 3 minutes The federal $221-million investment in work‑integrated learning placements for post-secondary students and graduates must include colleges and polytechnics