March 19, 2024

AUDIO: Psychotherapy effective in treating PTSD, study finds 

A meta study has found that psychotherapy is highly effective for treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in adults with a history of multiple traumatic events. This can help clinical psychologists treat patients and debunk treatment-related misconceptions, medical professionals said.

VIDEO: Restaurants strive to hold menu prices down as food inflation skyrockets

Even as inflation trends down, Canadians are not seeing this reflected in food prices. The owner of Osmow’s Shawarma Laurier, Sam Malik, wants to increase his menu prices, but he can’t. Costs for the most popular food he sells in his restaurant, chicken, increased by nearly 6 per cent in October. What is holding him back from increasing his menu prices?

VIDEO: Canada’s beauty market booming despite inflation

The beauty market in Canada has seen an overall 18 per cent increase in the last few months. While economic turmoil stalks the country, the lipstick index – an economic theory contending that women purchase beauty supplies regardless of the economic climate – has seen rising prices.

Community drug alert warns Waterloo Region of increased overdoses

Community drug alert released by Waterloo Region Integrated Drugs Strategy warns locals about the abuse of certain drugs. From Nov. 7 to Nov. 14, 44 cases and two suspected deaths were reported. Fentanyl samples containing ketamine were found recently by the Kitchener CTS.