Kevin Spurgaitis
Kevin Spurgaitis is a journalist in Toronto.
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Ethical Living | Health
Will Canada let Ron Posno die on his terms?
The 80-year-old has early signs of dementia. When the time comes, he wants a medically assisted death. But the law may not allow it.
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Ethical Living | Society
Do we face a future without Down syndrome?
Advances in prenatal testing mean parents can detect the chromosomal difference earlier. What does this mean for the future of Down Syndrome?
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Ethical Living | Society
Canadian seniors are another face of the opioid epidemic
When you picture drug abuse, Canada's elderly may not come to mind. But the over-prescription of painkillers has left many addicted.
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Justice | Health
Developmentally disabled now in community living but gaps remain
In Ontario alone, more than 12,000 people with developmental disabilities are on a waiting list for group housing
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Justice | Activism
Abortion activism is back, and it’s more heated than ever
After 20 years of relative peace, activists on both sides of the abortion debate are mobilizing for a new battle that threatens to reopen bitter ethical divisions
