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How Austerity Has Affected Our Psychological Wellbeing
Researchers have found that suicide rates have risen by 20 percent in the areas most affected by the Conservative party's austerity policies.
What Would Happen If the NHS Collapsed Overnight?
We asked an expert how likely it is that we'll go beyond the "crisis point", and whether we'd come back from it.
Conservatives in Canada Want to Set Up a Snitch Line for ‘Barbaric Cultural Practices’
The Conservative government is ramping up its focus on how it will stamp out anything that threatens Canadian identity as leaders head into the final stretch of campaigning.
Here's Why Environmental Groups Are Afraid to Speak Out in Canada's Election
Three environmental charities say they're keeping quiet after government auditors told them last year not to appear partisan. One group was warned against even mentioning the 'Harper government'.
A Smiths Tribute Act called "The Iain Duncan Smiths" Have Just Released a Song Called “Pig Mouth Strikes Again”
Sometimes the universe aligns and you have to take action.
The Fight to Unmuzzle Canada's Scientists
Can voters in this fall's election be convinced that science matters as much as ISIS and the economy?
An Election Has Put the Brakes on Doctor-Assisted Suicide Consultations in Canada
In February, Canada's Supreme Court unanimously struck down the federal laws that made it a crime for doctors to help their patients die. It gave the government a year to come up with legislation to govern the practice.
Canada Moves to Ban Salvia, Everyone's Favorite Terrifying Psychedelic
The Conservative government reportedly plans to continue its buzzkilling ways by making salvia divinorum an illegal drug.
We Asked Some Foreign Students What They Think of the UK's New Anti-Foreign Student Law
The government doesn't want foreign students to stay in the UK once they've completed their studies.
The Canadian Government’s New Anti-Weed Ad Is Tone-Deaf and Dumb
The Canadian government has a new ad campaign targeted at boomers with the stern message: if your teenager smokes weed, their brain will melt.
Canada’s New Sex Laws Will Affect Elderly, Disabled Johns
Sarah Ratchford talks to the elderly johns and people with disabilities who will be affected by Canada's new sex work law, Bill C-36.
Canada’s Foreign Aid Strategy Should Prioritize Condoms
Canada's recent record of advancing women's rights internationally is strong, but critics say the country is dropping the ball in one key place: protecting child brides from pregnancy.