How Childhood Trauma Can Lead to Chronic Illness
The mistreatment of children is creating a public health crisis
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Why Vegetarianism Dies up North
Living in Yellowknife taught me that there are no simple arguments when it comes to what we eat
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Building a Better Female Orgasm
With publicly funded sex research under fire in the United States, Canada is taking the lead in the science of sexuality
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Why Canada Needs Paid Menstrual Leave
We want to lead the world on women’s issues. Let’s start at home
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The Case for Prison Reform
The harsh American model has failed. Here’s how we can do better
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Wheelchair Parkour
When you live with a serious disability, your own home becomes an obstacle course
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Is It Illegal to Lie about Using Contraception?
The law is meant to protect us from harm, but it does not protect our dignity
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The Man Who Took the Right to Die Into His Own Hands
So-called “euthanasia activists” have pushed the conversation about how and where we pass away into the mainstream
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Can the Government Take Away My Indigenous Identity?
With my status under threat, I am revisiting what it means to be a Mi’kmaq writer
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Why Trump and Brexit Are a Golden Opportunity for Canadian Universities
World-class academics will soon be looking for new homes. Let’s make sure they move here
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