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Getting away with murder
(September 21, 1996) The room, set aside to hear young offender cases at the Scarborough, Ontario, courthouse, is called the Yo-Yo court. The room, always crowded, is especially cramped today. Several reporters are present, mingling with the families of accused teens and the families of the victims. Continue reading
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Discussion Group – Patients, heal thyselves! (part 2)
(September 21, 1996) Giving power to consumers will cure Canada’s ailing medicare system. Continue reading
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Discussion Group – Patients, heal thyselves! (part 1b )
(September 21, 1996) Instead of adopting HMO-style rationing, Canadians should turn to Medical Savings Accounts, another innovation in U.S. health care that over 2,000 large and small companies have been offering their employees. Continue reading
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Discussion Group – Patients, heal thyselves! (part 1a)
(September 21, 1996) Since 1900, Out life spans have increased by 30 years, from an average of about 45 to today’s 75 years. This climb has occurred imperceptibly, not in leaps and bounds with medical discoveries and public health breakthroughs but bit by bit. Continue reading
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Buddy can you spare a loonie?
(June 21, 1996) Of all the manifestations of urban poverty, panhandling is the most visible and the most disturbing. It assaults us during that most ordinary activity — walking down the street. Panhandlers are there when we walk to the cinema, when we go to work, when we stroll in the park. Continue reading
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