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By Nicole Racine; Erin Hetherington; Sheri Madigan, and Suzanne Tough Guest Contributors As we pass the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic, its impact on the mental health and well-being of children is undeniable. Indeed, news headlines on ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist As we enter year two of the pandemic, there is growing concern about not merely the physical conditions of those, who are suffering from the virus, but also significant apprehension, regarding the virus on everyone’s ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist Over the last few months, we have all had a front-row seat to the variety of ways that people have reacted to the devastation that the world is now experiencing. If we are not careful, ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist I always go back to Jamaica……so, as I wind my way through the challenges that the coronavirus presents, I think of my high school days and the part that English literature played in my education. ...

By Michael Hefferon Guest Contributor As COVID-19 vaccination for adults rolls out, it’s time to consider the wisdom (or otherwise) of vaccinating our children. Indications to vaccinate a child population could include: A pandemic causing severe and widespread illness/mortality in ...

By Selwyn Richards Contributing Columnist Another lockdown; Joe Biden will become US President, on Wednesday; and Kamala Harris will be Vice-president — the first woman to hold the position. History, on so many fronts. There is very encouraging news regarding ...

By David Pettinicchio and Michelle Maroto Guest Contributors For many, the holiday season is synonymous with family gatherings, often requiring arduous and stressful travel. This is so much a part of our culture that getting to a place to be with loved ...

  By Leslie E. Roos, Emily E. Cameron and Natalie Mota Guest Contriuotors Declining mental health is a serious public health concern during the pandemic, with three- to five-fold increases in psychological distress across Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy and around the ...

By Tanya Mudry Guest Contributor With the pressures of the holiday season, rising COVID-19 rates and the resulting social isolation from friends and family, people can easily fall into addictive or excessive behaviours. These are behaviours that are sometimes done to ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Columnist As we all strive to survive one of the most challenging periods in modern-day history, one of the most important tasks that confronts us is, having the ability to accept personal feelings and actions, as ...