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CANADA: Culture of perfectionism, fear of litigation may be reasons why your doctors struggle to apologize

CANADA: Culture of perfectionism, fear of litigation may be reasons why your doctors struggle to apologize

A culture of perfectionism that begins in medical school is one reason why doctors and other medical professionals struggle to apologize for their mistakes
BEYOND LOCAL: Debunking myths surrounding self-injury

BEYOND LOCAL: Debunking myths surrounding self-injury

Self-injury is associated with underlying psychological distress, and increased suicide risk. But people who self-injure aren’t always doing it to end their life, psych prof says
ONTARIO: Energy board hikes electricity prices for households, small businesses

ONTARIO: Energy board hikes electricity prices for households, small businesses

The agency says rates are scheduled to increase by about $1.99 or 1.8 per cent for a typical residential customer who uses 700 kilowatt hours per month
BEYOND LOCAL: Always removes female symbol from pads to be more inclusive to trans, non-binary users

BEYOND LOCAL: Always removes female symbol from pads to be more inclusive to trans, non-binary users

Some health advocates applaud the move
ONTARIO: Kid who skipped school to go fishing finds his happy place at Guelph Outdoor School

ONTARIO: Kid who skipped school to go fishing finds his happy place at Guelph Outdoor School

Guelph Outdoor School offers a unique educational experience for children facing challenges in a regular school setting
BEYOND LOCAL: What is our health data really being used for?

BEYOND LOCAL: What is our health data really being used for?

Health data can be collected with and without patient consent, and can produce significant research outcomes
ONTARIO: Premier Ford announces new grant using crime money to fight crime

ONTARIO: Premier Ford announces new grant using crime money to fight crime

The $6 million grant over three years is earmarked for crime-fighting initiatives targeting gun and gang violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault
CANADA: Which health care promises will the Liberals realistically be able to keep?

CANADA: Which health care promises will the Liberals realistically be able to keep?

There is only so much the federal government can do without full buy-in from the other levels of government
CANADA: Is the Liberal climate plan achievable?

CANADA: Is the Liberal climate plan achievable?

The Liberal climate plan, as outlined in its 2019 platform, largely builds upon the work the party did during its first four years in power
CANADA: Elections Canada probes reports that robocalls told some voters to vote after Monday

CANADA: Elections Canada probes reports that robocalls told some voters to vote after Monday

A Frederiction resident says he got a misleading call on Monday