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- Parenting
- Physical Activity
So, it’s 2026, and I have a question for you: When was the last time you brought your child to…
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- Smoking & Tobacco
Welcome back, fellow public health enthusiasts! Last time you heard from me,…
- Smoking & Tobacco
Canada’s goal is to lower the smoking rate to under 5% by 2035. Ontario has pledged to reach 10% by 2023. What can we do for the smoking endgame to be anything more than a pipe dream?…
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- Healthy Eating
Often, people ask me “Is __ a bad food?” I appreciate this because it shows they are being thoughtful about what they eat. As much as I appreciate the question, though, I actually don’t think it’s…
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- Physical Activity
- Workplace Health
Have you heard of the Commuter Challenge? No? Let me explain.
This is a nation-wide event taking place during…
- Schools & Daycares
- Physical Activity
As a child, I don’t remember ever taking the bus, not even in kindergarten. I grew up in a small town and lived exactly 1.1 km from my town’s all-in-one elementary and high school. I recently…
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