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On this week’s show: Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos lays out what Canadians should know heading into the holidays, with COVID-19 cases on the rise. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett weighs in on the push to decriminalize illicit drugs, as The House reports on Canada's other health crisis — the rise in overdose deaths. Plus — a look at reimagining Canada’s national security strategy and a dive into inflation, the latest pandemic support bill and next week's...

As British Columbia marks another tragic milestone in overdose deaths, pressure is growing on the federal government to decriminalize personal possession of drugs, including opioids.

As British Columbia marks another tragic milestone in overdose deaths, pressure is growing on the federal government to decriminalize personal possession of drugs, including opioids.

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Article content For the English-speaking community, Quebec politics is a matter of great significance. As our weeklong series Quebec Anglophones in 2021 has shown, government policies and initiatives have a profound effect on the vitality of our community. So when longtime columnist Don Macpherson announced he was retiring just before Christmas, it was a priority for us to find an articulate, politically astute person to take over the file. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try r...

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GATLINBURG The 2020 New Year’s Eve show was sold out at Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre, just as many performances have been since the downtown performing arts venue opened in 1977. The difference this time was that there will not be a season the following year. Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre closed permanently after its Dec. 31, 2020 show. Cast member Betsy Daidone confirmed the permanent closure and said that the New Year’s Eve show was sold out. “Sweet Fanny Adam’s is part of a rich...

Nine hot health trends to watch in 2021 Rosie Taylor Photo: Supplied The last thing most of us want to do in the new year is start a depressingly restrictive diet or trudge to the gym before daybreak. Instead, getting fit and healthy in 2021 will be all about simplicity, gentleness and finding our inner calm. Here are the wellness trends set to change our lives next year... 1. Fast - for 14 hours a day In 2021, the trend for intermittent fasting - or time-restricted eating - will continue to gr...

Getting fit and healthy in 2021 will be about simplicity Credit: Getty The last thing most of us want to do in the new year is start a depressingly restrictive diet or trudge to the gym before daybreak. Instead, getting fit and healthy in 2021 will be all about simplicity, gentleness and finding our inner calm. Here are the wellness trends set to change our lives next year… 1. Fast – but for part of the day In 2021, the trend for intermittent fasting – or time-restricted eating – will c...