Georgie Smyth

Researchers and public health workers say there are strategies that could help the four per cent of Canadians with a severe fear of needles get vaccinated against COVID-19 and they should be used more regularly across Canada.

Benzodiazepines are turning up in more drug samples and overdose reports in B.C. and Ontario. The drugs are being found alongside opioids like fentanyl, and experts warn the combination is more bad news for the contaminated supply.

Canadians are finding creative ways to raise money for charities assisting in the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.

The Philippines is electing a new president but the campaign hasn’t been cordial for its candidates or supporters, with the son of a former dictator in the lead. Filipinos in Canada reflect on the divisive vote and wonder what the result will mean for the country.

The Sports Bra, a sports bar in Portland, Ore., that unapologetically shows only women’s games is inspiring people to think about equality in sports.

Oregon become the first jurisdiction in North America to decriminalize drugs in 2021. It hasn’t been smooth sailing, but there are some lessons in the challenges for British Columbia.

AI is coming for your children and it wants to teach them to read and write. Experts say the technology has a lot of promise but parents should get schooled up as well.

More Canadians are staying in the workforce past 65 and discovering they may lose some of their group benefits, even if they stay working. The industry’s policy-makers say it’s always been that way and people need to read the fine print of their policies.

Despite some progress in the last few years, 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy groups say more vulnerable people are fleeing to Canada for safety as countries roll back rights and protections.

Criminals are using Canada to ship drugs to Australia. Canadian border officials say they're catching more of the illegal packages, but Australian police say illicit substances are still getting to their shores.