Quebec petition for free contraception gathers record-breaking support
A petition calling on the Quebec government to grant free access to all contraceptive methods has garnered nearly 100,000 signatures, far surpassing any petition...
Canada’s 988 suicide prevention line taking around 1,000 calls a day and saving lives, service says
As the 988 national suicide prevention helpline marks its one-year anniversary, the three-digit helpline is making a difference in helping to prevent suicides, experts...
After ex’s assault charges dropped, woman wants Ontario among provinces deeming domestic violence an epidemic
Warning: This story contains references to intimate partner violence.Billie Jo Barrett says it's hard talking about her experiences with domestic violence, but it's more difficult knowing other survivors...
Everyone says they’re tired. Me? I fell asleep behind the wheel and knew something was really wrong
Vancouver-based filmmaker Jenny Lee-Gilmore is the director of the documentary Little Miss Sleepy. In this First Person column, Lee-Gilmore explains what it's like to...
Winnipeg nurse calls for immediate change amid ‘unethical’ situation tied to escalating violence
The head of the Manitoba Nurses Union isn't surprised that another front-line health worker is deeply concerned about escalating violence in their workplace.A letter written...
LifeLabs data breach report released after firm loses 4-year bid to keep it quiet
A long-withheld investigation into a 2019 hacking at LifeLabs Inc. that compromised millions of Canadians' health data has finally been made public after an...