Psychedelic drugs are slowly regaining respectability in academic circles after being unfairly demonized for decades. Recent studies show that psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, and other psychedelics have the potential to alleviate many forms of human suffering, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. This isn’t the first time medical professionals have explored the therapeutic benefits of … Continue reading Remembering Canada’s pivotal role in early psychedelics research →

Four decades after first appearing on the Canadian music scene, Alberta alt-country pioneers Jr. Gone Wild are back with a fantastic new album that delivers the goods from beginning to end. Still Got The Jacket is a sonic tour de force that runs the gamut of human emotion and deftly incorporates a wide range of musical … Continue reading Jr. Gone Wild’s still got the chops →

Nova Scotia has the highest rate of child poverty in Atlantic Canada and lags behind all other provinces and territories in eradicating it, a new study has found. The province’s child poverty rate was 24.3 per cent in 2019, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ report card on child and family poverty in Nova Scotia. … Continue reading Child poverty remains a blight on Nova Scotia: report →

In addition to discussing COVID-19, climate change, and “building back better,” Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden also talked about security during their meeting in Washington, D.C. last week. “The Prime Minister and the President discussed their extensive cooperation in security matters, and agreed to find opportunities to further strengthen and expand cooperation between the Five … Continue reading Eye-opening book examines the tug-of-war between civil liberties and national security →

The charity inspired by Canada’s most beloved socialist politician is setting a course for growth and greater influence as it marks its 50th anniversary. The Douglas-Coldwell Foundation hired its first-ever executive director, Josh Bizjak, in January. And now it’s in the process of recruiting an administrative assistant to further support its planned revitalization and modernization. “I knew … Continue reading Douglas-Coldwell Foundation sets course for growth, greater influence →