Iris Gorfinkel

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How politics, not science, is putting vulnerable patients and health care workers at risk

How politics, not science, is putting vulnerable patients and health care workers at risk

You step into the waiting room. The air feels heavy, the ceilings are low and the chairs are packed closely together. People cough and sneeze only a few feet apart while unmasked staff move from one patient to the next. Like most old buildings, the ventilation wasn’t designed to filter airborne viruses. A sore knee brought you in, but you...

Homeless encampments always trigger despair, but Ford’s government is adding deep shame to the mix

Homeless encampments always trigger despair, but Ford’s government is adding deep shame to the mix

Ever walk through an encampment? The hopelessness and despair you likely felt may eventually be compounded by a sense of shame in response to Bill 6, the Safer Municipalities Act. As of June 5, it gave police the authority to dismantle encampments, levy fines of up to $10,000 and threaten imprisonment for up to six months. But instead of offering...

Emergency room wait times: They are going to get worse in Ontario

Emergency room wait times: They are going to get worse in Ontario

Doctor: You need to go to the emergency room. Patient: I’m not going.