On the Middle East, public trust and the meaning of impartiality
We use this editor’s blog to explain our journalism and what’s happening at CBC News. You can find more blogs here. Last week, I received two emails from two different …
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Study suggests ultrafine particles linked to 1,100 deaths per year in Montreal and Toronto
A study by researchers at McGill University has found that a microscopic air pollutant generated from vehicles and industry plays a role in the deaths of an estimated 1,100 people …
Imane Khelif, boxer who won gold amid misconceptions about sex and gender, files online harassment complaint
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal in the women’s welterweight division and was her country’s flag bearer in the Olympics closing ceremony. She’s become a hero in Algeria and is …
IUD insertions can hurt — a lot. Can Canada learn from new U.S. pain management guidelines?
The first time Devon Cantwell-Chavez had a long-lasting form of birth control inserted — an intrauterine device, or IUD — it was a smooth, painless experience. That was in 2018, …
‘On the brink’: Airlines flee small cities, cutting key links to rest of the country
While Canada’s total domestic passenger numbers now hover at around pre-COVID levels, air travel to smaller communities and even medium-sized cities has withered. (Gander International Airport Authority) From his office …
Think your grocery bill is high? Try eating gluten-free
When Ashley Hickey’s seven-year-old son Alex was diagnosed with celiac disease last month, she knew she had to revamp the entire family’s diet to become a gluten-free household. Celiac is …
Record number of Quebec doctors left public system in last year
More Quebec doctors are opting out of the public health-care sector than ever before, Radio-Canada has learned. A total of 780 general practitioners and specialists left the public system in …
Who might Kamala Harris choose as her vice-presidential running mate?
The U.S. presidential election has been jolted with just over 100 days remaining by Joe Biden’s decision to become the first president in 56 years not to seek a second …
Population growth, health-care crunch could lead to more Code Orange alerts on P.E.I.
There have been three Code Oranges called at P.E.I. hospitals in just over three months, compared to the same number in all of 2023. With the province’s population continuing to …
Quebec renews COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for fall amid uptick in cases
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Quebec’s immunization committee has released its recommendations on administering vaccines this fall. In a report published Monday, the committee recommends that the same groups …