Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death — and 2.3 billion people remain unprotected by any anti-tobacco measures
Category: Politics & Policy
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Gene-edited seeds now subject to lax rules in Canada
Canada has made it easier for gene-edited seeds to be put on the market. Some worry about the safety and market implications
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MPP’s resignation highlights gaps in child-care system
An MPP quit in July, citing inadequate child care for irregular work hours. She isn’t the only parent affected by gaps in Canada’s child-care system
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Provinces add overdose app to drug crisis toolkit
Some provinces have funded or created apps that enable drug users to ensure 9-1-1 is called if they overdose
Posted inProfessional
Tech companies fight ‘software engineer’ regulation
Tech industry is pushing back at Alberta regulator’s efforts to regulate software engineers — including engaging Premier Danielle Smith
Posted inConsumer
Can Ottawa restore your right to repair?
Proposed legislation would enable Canadians to repair smart devices like phones and appliances. But will the law have any teeth?
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Tech company relocates HQ to Calgary, citing growing tech sector
Canadian Affairs sat down with the CEO of Eventcombo to discuss why he is moving the company’s headquarters to Calgary
Posted inSecurity
‘I had all that training I never used’
Canadian Affairs speaks with Canadian Armed Forces veteran Stephan Adams about his experience volunteering as a fighter in Ukraine
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Mixed outlook as Ontario pharmacists’ powers expand
Ontario pharmacists can now prescribe for minor ailments. But some pharmacists say they lack the incentive to take on new work
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Can Quebec make daycare work for the working class?
A lack of affordable child care during weekends and evenings leaves Jasmine May Dilio, a single parent of two children, with limited job opportunities. Dilio, who lives in Montreal, has worked in factories and as a cleaner but has had difficulty getting and keeping jobs over the years due to the jobs extending into the […]