Mindfulness meditation has shown promising results when it comes to treating depression in patients who have been newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, or MS, a study from researchers at London’s Lawson Health Research Institute has found. “Mindfulness is bringing people into the moment rather than worrying about what could happen in the future or […]

The countdown is on as Ontario prepares to enter Step 3 of its COVID-19 reopening plan this Friday, but not all London, Ont., businesses are ready to reopen just yet. Under the new stage, Ontario will allow for the return of indoor dining with no limits to the number of patrons per table, as […]

Adriana Patino, 36, has been battling COVID-19 since December 2020. First, the virus made her very sick, prompting several trips to the ER when her blood-oxygen levels had dropped dangerously low. Then the long-term symptoms set in: palpitations, difficulty breathing, overwhelming fatigue, and concussion-like cognitive issues. “I have memory issues, it takes me a […]

Gary and Joan McEwan have a vision. “We are trying to make a completely inclusive building,” said Gary. “Because we have lived a life of inaccessibility in our town.” The Kelowna couple’s 14-year-old son Ben is disabled and has a lot of special needs. “Ben does not walk … he doesn’t talk, he doesn’t […]

York Regional Police say a semi-automatic assault rifle was among several weapons seized from a Mississauga home as part of a robbery investigation. In a news release issued Thursday, York police said the investigation, in partnership with Toronto police, related to two 2020 robberies in York Region and two in Toronto earlier this year. […]

Staff are recommending that Guelph city council allow Wellington County to purchase a two-storey building on Delhi Street to be used as transitional housing for the homeless population. The building at 65 Delhi St. has been owned by the city since 1911 and has been occupied by Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service, which has found […]

A Maritime mom wants you to walk (or run) to help raise funds for kids waiting on a wish. Heather Langley knows first-hand how Make-A-Wish changes lives for families in Atlantic Canada.  Her daughter, Lucy was diagnosed at birth with a rare genetic condition called Wolf Hirschhorn, which affects one in 50,000 kids. Lucy’s […]

A Winnipeg city councillor wants the city to take stock of its vehicle-tracking technology to ensure the fleet is being used as efficiently and safely as possible. Transcona Ward councillor Shawn Nason is putting forward a motion that would direct the public service to audit the city’s use of Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) technology, […]

The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) is renewing her call for more mental health and cultural supports for youth placed in custody in the interest of public safety and improved rehabilitation. A special report update titled Breaking the Cycle was released Friday updating the use of segregation and solitary confinement in Manitoba youth […]

The Liberals have introduced a bill to tackle online hate by amending Canada’s Criminal Code and Canadian Human Rights Act. Bill C-36 would allow a person to appear before a provincial court, with the Attorney General’s consent, if the person fears that another will commit an offence “motivated by bias, prejudice or hate based […]