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Cystic fibrosis drug reduces hospital visits and offers patients hope — at a cost

Cystic fibrosis drug reduces hospital visits and offers patients hope — at a cost

New report finds that Trikafta patients' admissions to hospital fell by an average of 65 per cent over one year — but at a list price of over $300,000, the drug is not yet considered cost-effective.
Best and worst ways to conduct job interviews

Best and worst ways to conduct job interviews

Companies get more out of a candidate in a lower stress and less anxiety-fuelled interview, experts say
'A recipe for stagnation': Canadian companies widely underusing newcomer talent, report finds

'A recipe for stagnation': Canadian companies widely underusing newcomer talent, report finds

The ICC-Deloitte report suggests that employers can tap into newcomer talent more effectively if they adopt a 'culture of ambition.'
Sometimes, even a climate advocate just wants to blow dry her hair

Sometimes, even a climate advocate just wants to blow dry her hair

The planet doesn't need us to be martyrs, I realized, but it could use some resilient, optimistic advocates who don't burn out or become resentful along the way.
Build by numbers to address housing shortages

Build by numbers to address housing shortages

A housing catalogue for 21st-century housing woes
The Eras Tour will soon end, and I for one will be happy

The Eras Tour will soon end, and I for one will be happy

The Eras Tour is mostly attended by Swifties. Aside from being fans of Taylor Swift, the term symbolizes friendship, connectedness, community, inclusivity and empowerment, to name a few positive traits.
What to know about Canada's toxic drug crisis and supervised drug-use sites

What to know about Canada's toxic drug crisis and supervised drug-use sites

With increasing attention on overdoses and deaths, a look at what provinces are doing and what common terms mean.
B.C.’s Site C dam comes on stream as new cabinet looks to secure power for AI, critical minerals

B.C.’s Site C dam comes on stream as new cabinet looks to secure power for AI, critical minerals

When it becomes fully operational, slated for the fall of 2025, the Site C dam will provide 1,100 megawatts of capacity and increase BC Hydro’s supply by 8 per cent
Why I'm documenting my nonna's recipes — and the history behind them

Why I'm documenting my nonna's recipes — and the history behind them

Generations of family memories can be captured in a single meal. Nadia Pizzimenti explains how she’s creating a cookbook based on her grandmother's recipes.
Flair Airlines launched an on-time guarantee. But how good is it?

Flair Airlines launched an on-time guarantee. But how good is it?

Experts say the promotion isn’t just a weak incentive — it might also have the effect of diverting passengers from going to the Canadian Transportation Agency where they may be entitled to a much higher cash compensation.
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