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Toronto’s Perth and Bannockburn parks: pros and cons

Toronto’s Perth and Bannockburn parks: pros and cons

ByEmily12/18/20194 min read

When I lived in Toronto, I was struck by how many types of people had no idea how to pronounce my first name. “Shawn”, for instance, was often pronounced by…

Mississippi governor says women will have abortion right

Mississippi governor says women will have abortion right

ByEmily12/17/2019

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Missisippi Governor Phil Bryant at a news conference denouncing the new abortion billMississippi Governor Phil Bryant says there is no guarantee that women in…

Asthma: why allergy sufferers are immune to car flu

Asthma: why allergy sufferers are immune to car flu

ByEmily12/16/2019

AlamyScientists are excited after finding out that allergy sufferers have an almost 40% lower risk of catching this type of bug.In a new study, which received funding from AstraZeneca, doctors…

How good is the job market in Toronto?

How good is the job market in Toronto?

ByEmily12/14/2019

Photo: Getty ImagesHeffernan must have had a press conference in one of North America’s biggest cities. Not having received a standing ovation from his peers for a good six months…