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Health

Alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations spiked during the pandemic. Could policy have made a difference?

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted Dr. Peter Butt’s retirement plans as he witnessed a surge in people seeking help for alcohol…

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Health

Dementia risk has spiked for people 55 and older, new study finds

Dementia cases in the United States are projected to double by 2060, with an estimated one million people being diagnosed…

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Canada

Online child exploitation spiked in B.C. in recent years. Police worry it’s here to stay

Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police case loads,…

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Politics

Harassment of MPs spiked almost 800% in 5 years, says House sergeant-at-arms

The harassment members of Parliament experience from the public has jumped almost 800 per cent in the last five years,…

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Sports

Canadian women’s team spiked by host Brazil in Volleyball Nations League opener

Canada opened Volleyball Nations League play on Tuesday night with a four-set loss to host Brazil. The Canadian women dropped…

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Halifax

Unplanned ER closures spiked in Nova Scotia in 2022-23: report

Nova Scotia emergency departments were closed for more than 79,000 hours collectively in 2022-23, and over half of these closures…

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Politics

Number of sexual assaults reported in military spiked last year, StatsCan survey says

A new report from Statistics Canada says the percentage of military members who reported being sexually assaulted by another member of…

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