‘You’re guilty until proven innocent:’ Doctors question Ontario’s automatic licence suspensions for drivers with certain medical conditions
It’s not clear Ontario’s mandatory reporting is the best way to keep the roads safe — especially with the collateral damage it can cause.... Read more.
Spread hatred. Face courts. Repeat. Why Canada’s ‘weak’ laws are failing to address the rise of hate
As Canada’s hate problem reaches new heights, its justice system has failed to dissuade hate spreaders who repeatedly target vulnerable groups.... Read more.
IJB publishes podcast episode on Indigenous youth mental health
After struggling for decades with her mental health for most of her life, Jaclyn Carr has found resilience in found resilience in traditional drumming and singing.... Read more.
Drumming brought her ‘closer to purpose’ after years of struggling with mental health. But an approach tailored to Indigenous culture remains out of reach for others like her
An analysis of key mental health indicators for First Nations youth reveals a strained system of care failing to meet the needs of desperate young people.... Read more.
New ‘ultra potent’ opioids hitting Toronto streets in recent weeks as overdose deaths mount
Researchers say border closures and drug supply chain disruptions have spurred the creation of dangerous new illicit drugs and compounds.... Read more.
A third of Ontario schools still have dangerous levels of lead in drinking water – two years after the province pledged to fix it. Search our database to see the results
The most recent data shows one in 10 water quality tests from Ontario schools and daycares found lead levels above Health Canada’s maximum accepted concentration... Read more.
How some Canadian communities are taking their own steps to address the risks of radon gas
While radon risks remain rarely discussed in most of Canada, some communities and public officials are taking unique steps to generate greater awareness and action.... Read more.
The invisible threat inside your home: Dangerous levels of radon gas are being found in more houses across Canada than ever before
The scale of the problem has been captured in six years of test results from 30,000 homes across Canada. Lax building codes are allowing the problem to get worse.... Read more.
Antidepressant use among youth is skyrocketing across Canada. Prescribing doctors say they have little choice as teens ‘can’t wait nine months’ for therapy
While experts debate the reasons behind growing antidepressant use, there is shared concern over medication alone being the response to young people’s calls for... Read more.
They had to write an obituary for their 16-year-old son. This is what Saul’s parents want you to know about the pandemic’s effect on youth mental health
Three of Ontario’s largest children’s hospitals have seen spikes in youth self-harm and suicide attempts during COVID-19’s second wave.... Read more.
High school reporters contribute to continental investigation into youth mental health crisis
North America’s youth are facing an unprecedented crisis in mental health and COVID-19 has only made it worse. Over the past year, more than two dozen young journalists,... Read more.
Abi was outgoing and gifted. He never made it to graduation. The 17-year-old’s death — and what followed at his Brampton high school — is part of a concerning problem
Researchers, parents and educators say Canada’s model for youth mental health care is failing to diagnose and treat young people at a crucial moment in their development.... Read more.