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Island Voices: More options are vital to get travellers out of their cars

Island Voices: More options are vital to get travellers out of their cars

To be efficient and equitable, a transportation system must be multimodal in order to serve diverse demands, including the mobility needs of people who cannot, should not, or prefer not to drive.
Lawrie McFarlane: Profit is drug firms鈥 priority, not people

Lawrie McFarlane: Profit is drug firms鈥 priority, not people

Janssen Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of U.S. pharma giant Johnson & Johnson, recently took out a full-page ad in the sa国际传媒 that makes a number of unsupported claims.
Island Voices: National pharmacare is needed right now

Island Voices: National pharmacare is needed right now

I work as a hospital pharmacist on a cardiology ward. Many patients admitted to hospital for a heart attack were previously on no medications and are often discharged home with the recommendation for at least five medications.
Geoff Johnson: Should 鈥榞ifted鈥 kids get special treatment in schools?

Geoff Johnson: Should 鈥榞ifted鈥 kids get special treatment in schools?

New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian sparked controversy recently with her decision to open the first fully 鈥渟elective鈥 public high school in 25 years in the Australian state.
Trevor Hancock: The benefits of a holistic approach to health

Trevor Hancock: The benefits of a holistic approach to health

Friday was National Indigenous People鈥檚 Day, a good time to reflect on Indigenous perspectives on health. There is much there that can be helpful in these challenging times.
Lawrie McFarlane: Province鈥檚 local-government systems need an overhaul

Lawrie McFarlane: Province鈥檚 local-government systems need an overhaul

A recent town hall meeting convened by Victoria city council turned ugly in a hurry.
Geoff Johnson: Authentic assessment takes more than just a simple test

Geoff Johnson: Authentic assessment takes more than just a simple test

Testing, at least the kind that frequently happens in schools, is back in the news. The U.S.
Trevor Hancock: The need for change can provide opportunities

Trevor Hancock: The need for change can provide opportunities

A few years ago, Naomi Klein wrote a book about climate change titled This Changes Everything. Her point was climate change is a crisis of capitalism and we need to radically rethink our society and economy, if we are to deal with it.
Charla Huber: Innovative technologies can still honour ancient teachings

Charla Huber: Innovative technologies can still honour ancient teachings

We鈥檝e been told that water is essential for life. There are many phrases in every culture that reference this. We can鈥檛 go very long without water. Space programs are even geared to seek planets that have this element required for human life.
Our Community: New playground at Cecilia Ravine

Our Community: New playground at Cecilia Ravine

Children checked out a larger, more accessible playground at the official opening celebration of Cecelia Ravine Park鈥檚 improved park area last week.