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Glynis Ratcliffe

Glynis Ratcliffe has written for Chatelaine and the Washington Post. She is working on a documentary about her grandfather’s experiences during the Second World War.
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Silent Suffering

January 24, 2023March 23, 2023 - by Glynis Ratcliffe

Some Canadian medical experts agree that people living with the most severe mental illnesses are not getting the attention or funding they need.

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Decolonizing Funding to Empower Marginalized Youth

September 19, 2022March 23, 2023 - by Glynis Ratcliffe

How TakingITGlobal revolutionized the funding landscape in Canada with its #RisingYouth program

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Not Your Average Islands

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 - by Glynis Ratcliffe

The Cayman Islands are home to a thriving culture of art, adventure, and environmental stewardship

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Resilience is Key

February 14, 2022March 5, 2022 - by Glynis Ratcliffe

Canada’s drug supply chain is more precarious than most of us realize

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Mind the Gap

January 11, 2022February 23, 2022 - by Glynis Ratcliffe

Brain Canada is addressing gaps in mental health research funding with new initiatives

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Seeding Innovation in Brain Research

January 11, 2022March 25, 2022 - by Glynis Ratcliffe

How Brain Canada is offering early-career scientists an opportunity to think outside the box

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Converting Potential into Prosperity

December 10, 2021February 5, 2022 - by Glynis Ratcliffe

Windmill Microlending empowers new Canadians to achieve career success

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Where Magic Happens

December 1, 2021February 5, 2022 - by Glynis Ratcliffe

How a kids hospital is redefining possibilities for all children and youth

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Listening to Learn

October 15, 2021February 5, 2022 - by Glynis Ratcliffe

While much of the business world is just starting to wake up to the social injustices that surround us, Desjardins CEO Guy Cormier started paying attention years ago.

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How to Prepare for Doomsday

November 6, 2018March 31, 2020 - by Glynis Ratcliffe

Go bags are a measure of our readiness for the unknown—and a reminder of our reluctance to face it

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Thousands of Indigenous children died at residential schools across Canada. This is the story of one community’s search for unmarked graves

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