Alice In Wonderland
Alcoholism affects more than the drinker, devastating families and friends as well. It also kills more than 4,000 Canadians each year.
Author: Madison Kroner
OPINION: How can pilots and passengers trust Boeing’s 737 Max 8 again?
The aircraft manufacturer finds itself in a public relations quandary, facing an uphill battle to regain trust, writes Spoke reporter Madison Kroner.
Vaccination deadline draws nearer, with thousands of cases still pending
While some parents and guardians put off immunizations, others — who can’t receive the vaccines — worry about the lack of protection.
Social media fingered as contributors to depression and anxiety
Sites such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook provide unrealistic views of the lives people are living, says a Cambridge, Ont., psychotherapist.
Region of Waterloo launches emergency notification service
Residents anywhere within the Region’s seven municipalities are being encouraged to subscribe to the digital service.
MULTIMEDIA: Conestoga joins Bell Let’s Talk’s record-breaking effort
Students and faculty left messages of support across campus for those dealing with mental-health issues. Meanwhile, a student alliance in Ottawa launched a national campaign to draw attention to similar issues.
Light therapy may help SAD sufferers deal with the winter blues
Waterloo Public Library is one of a growing number of public institutions offering SAD therapy lights, designed to boost serotonin levels in the body.
Health Canada’s fight against youth vaping heats up
Research into e-cigarettes, though not extensive, is already ringing alarm bells. As a result, Health Canada is about to step up its public information efforts.
Meat prices expected to fall, vegetable prices to rise in 2019
For some consumers, the rapid rise in the cost of healthy food options will mean difficult decisions about nutrition.
Sudden arrival of winter weather gets motorists’ attention
The role of winter tires in reducing collisions and highway deaths is borne out by statistics from Quebec, where their use is mandatory.
Scientists and nutritionists aim to trim obesity rates
While new research holds promise for a genetic fix in some patients, the kitchen table and snack cupboard remain key determinants of weight gain.
Calling all community builders — it’s CANstruction season again
The annual exercise in corporate fundraising, imagination and creativity has provided more than a million meals to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region over the past decade.
Oct. 17: Was it the chillest day in Canadian history or the opening of a Pandora’s box?
Despite this week’s euphoria among cannabis users, many medical and mental health experts warns that legalization of the substance is still an ‘uncontrolled experiment.’
Experts agree: flu shots still the best defence against the illness
Within two weeks, the vaccine against this winter’s influenza strains will arrive — and injections will be available on Conestoga’s Doon campus.
