Does Journalling Actually Improve Mental Health?
Writing down your thoughts can be helpful. But getting the perfect notebook isn’t a substitute for professional care
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Have Assisted Dying Laws Gone Too Far?
As Canada expands access to MAID, many people with disabilities are sounding the alarm. Some say the law was flawed from the outset
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The Horrifying Consequences of Anti-Trans Attacks
After I was featured in a chocolate bar campaign, I suffered through a cavalcade of right-wing terror
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As a Therapist, I Know What’s Breaking Couples Up
How relationships come to an end and the scourge of the smartphone
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Noise Is All around Us—and It’s Affecting You More than You Think
During the pandemic, our noise levels dropped and the world changed. Should we fight for more quiet?
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A Black Neighbourhood Destroyed Half a Century Ago Is on the Brink of a Comeback
Vancouver pushed Hogan’s Alley residents out of their homes. Can a land trust repair what was lost?
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Why We Need Car-Free School Streets
We are a society obsessed with the safety of our children. But kids are forced to run a life-threatening gauntlet on the way to class
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The Mass Indifference to King Charles III Explained
Canada will commemorate the coronation with a one-hour event, a stamp, and funds for the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. One can hear the yawns already
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The Dangerous Allure of Residential School Denialism
A swelling tide of resentment is leading some settler Canadians to downplay the atrocities of the system
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