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More dental patients, providers baffled by lack of consistency in national plan’s coverage

Cameron Brown knows how important first impressions are when searching for a job. So when he got a letter on his 65th birthday saying he qualified for the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) last year, he was thrilled. Brown had two teeth that needed to be replaced. But when his …

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Chimney swifts’ housing crisis creates hurdle for affordable housing providers

The chimney swift is a disappearing bird that originally nested in hollow old-growth trees. After those forests were logged, it found a creative solution — it moved into chimneys in human cities.  But now it faces a new housing crisis. Thanks to modern heating technology and regulations, many chimneys are being capped, demolished or …

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Cannabis can be used as a psychedelic in therapy, but it’s not for everyone, some mental health providers say

Other People’s Problems40:41Welcome to Other People’s Problems – On Drugs Some Canadians who suffer from mental illness are turning to psychedelic therapy that utilizes cannabis instead of better-known psychedelics such as psilocybin. In psychedelic therapy — an emerging field, no matter the substance — patients use drugs that alter their …

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