Pharmacare advocates push for transparency and equality in national drug coverage
Transparency and equality were the key recommendations made on a national drug plan proposal at a meeting on Parliament Hill today.
Ottawa stem cell research receives additional $12 million in federal grants
The announcement of $12 million in additional funding was welcome news at Ottawa’s Stem Cell Network, a world leader in the field. The funding unveiled on Nov. 24 will support workshops, training, outreach and other foundational efforts. Some $2.2 million of the funds will go towards three clinical trials that focus on treating heart attack, septic shock and multiple sclerosis patients. Scientific Director and CEO of the...
From Dumpster to Dinner: Dumpster Diving in Ottawa
Garbage bags fly out of a dumpster in a back alley at midnight. Organic potatoes, kale, and chanterelle mushrooms spill out onto the ground. Afnan Khan’s head pops out from inside the bin. He climbs out and picks up the produce, cleans it on his shirt, and places it in a backpack. Khan is an urban food hunter – also known as a dumpster diver. “Everything you could ever want is thrown away,” said Khan, 20, an Ottawa resident. “There’s...