Quebec to approve advance requests for MAID as of Oct. 30

Quebec to approve advance requests for MAID as of Oct. 30

The Quebec government is following through on its promise last month to authorize certain early requests for medical assistance in dying, starting this fall. As of October 30, patients can make advance requests for the procedure before their condition renders them incapable of giving consent. Quebec adopted a law in June 2023 allowing requests from … Read more

‘On the brink’: Airlines flee small cities, cutting key links to rest of the country

‘On the brink’: Airlines flee small cities, cutting key links to rest of the country

While Canada’s total domestic passenger numbers now hover at around pre-COVID levels, air travel to smaller communities and even medium-sized cities has withered. (Gander International Airport Authority) From his office overlooking the runway at Gander International Airport, Reg Wright can see all flights in and out of his corner of Newfoundland. But in recent years, … Read more

Can a diet that’s good for the planet reduce your risk of dying from disease?

Can a diet that’s good for the planet reduce your risk of dying from disease?

A diet promoting plant-based protein to help the environment now has a more human argument: It may lower your risk of dying from several major diseases.  “It wasn’t just one cause of death. It was right across the board,” said Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public … Read more

Nigerians react as UK bans healthcare workers from bringing dependants

Nigerians react as UK bans healthcare workers from bringing dependants

The Government of the United Kingdom has barred emigrating health and care workers from bringing along dependants. The UK Home Office made this known in a statement published on the government’s website on Monday. It described the development as a new law “to cut migration and tackle care worker visa abuse,” stating that a disproportionate 120,000 dependants … Read more