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Hooked on digital age, uncertain of security risks

Education, Health & Safety, Science & TechnologyBy Roger CurrieApril 20, 2014

Computer security is particularly frightening for boomers, who were late into the digital game. They’re ‘addicted’ like everyone else, but unsure of how it all works, making them vulnerable.

Hidden in plain view; disabled but not seen

Education, Health & Safety, Science & TechnologyBy Marie LeBlancApril 20, 20144 Comments

Overlooked in disbelief, financially insecure and emotionally overcome, people with invisible disabilities remain faceless in a crowd.

Climate change debate heats up

Economy & Business, Environment, Health & Safety, Science & TechnologyBy Roger CurrieApril 17, 2014

Agnostic is the term I’m choosing to describe what I believe about climate change. In other words, I don’t know. And, unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be many reliable honest brokers of the truth any more.

Fred Penner honoured at DASCH event

Arts & Entertainment, Charitable Organizations, Education, Health & Safety, Local HeroesBy Doug KretchmerApril 15, 2014

Legendary children’s performer Fred Penner was front and centre at this year’s 12th annual DASCH (Direct Action in Support of Community Homes) Recognition Awards Luncheon.

How toxic stress is hurting our children

Education, Health & Safety, Science & TechnologyBy Nicole Letourneau and Justin JoschkoApril 12, 2014

Childhood is not quite the stress-free paradise that our rose-tinted memories might suggest. Children — even infants — can suffer from chronic, toxic stress that has long-term effects.

Canadians need to know more about the drugs we take

Education, Health & Safety, Politics, Science & TechnologyBy Roojin Habibi and Joel LexchinApril 11, 2014

Why is Health Canada only letting doctors and the public know part of the story about the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceutical drugs? Inadequate information can be dangerous and misleading.

Housing-first best way to deal with mental health, homelessness

Economy & Business, Health & Safety, Our Neighbourhoods, Philanthropy, PoliticsBy Noah ErenbergApril 9, 2014

A groundbreaking Canadian study reveals that it is less expensive and more beneficial to find housing for people with mental illness rather than pay for the social problems that come with homelessness.

U.S., Canadian health care systems share some challenges

Economy & Business, Health & Safety, Politics, Science & TechnologyBy Trudy LiebermanApril 8, 2014

No matter what side of the border one examines, health care remains the single most costly budgetary item for governments in North America; and keeping those costs down is no easy task.

Improving the city for cyclists and pedestrians

Environment, Health & Safety, Our City, Our NeighbourhoodsBy Deanna NgApril 8, 2014

When it comes to walking or biking, what services and infrastructure would you like to see provided by the City of Winnipeg? Answers to this will help develop the city’s Pedestrian and Cycling Strategies.

Manitoba’s Heart … Beats!

Economy & Business, Health & Safety, Philanthropy, Stories of GivingBy René FontaineApril 6, 2014

Travel Manitoba’s newest advertising pitch for the province has a distinctive pulse to it and it evokes an image that the province is a heart-warming place to be. However, is this notion truly reflective in the actions of its residents?

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