Upstream

The health case for basic income

maya.bhullar — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 18:45:28 +0000

According to UpStream, A well-designed basic income program would certainly simplify the complex labyrinth of programs and barriers to their access currently faced by people living in poverty.

Making sure that Saskatoon's growth is equitable and healthy

maya.bhullar — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 22:17:20 +0000

Saskatoon Health Equity Impact Assessment

Developed jointly by the Saskatoon Health Region and Upstream, this report applies a health equity lens to the City of Saskatoon's Growth Plan to Half a Million.

Food self-sustainability is both possible and necessary

dmolenhuis — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:46:20 +0000

Food self-sustainability is both possible and necessary

As exporters like California struggle to maintain production in the face of climate change, Canada must aim to improve our own self-sufficiency.

We must address Canada's Indigenous suicide epidemic

dmolenhuis — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:22:48 +0000

We must address Canada's Indigenous suicide epidemic

Our lives are intimately bound to the historical relationships between what we've come to know as Canada, the state of colonialism, and Indigenous nations.

Food bank stats don't tell the story of food insecurity

dmolenhuis — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:39:48 +0000

Food bank stats don't tell the story of food insecurity

'Food insecurity' refers to the inadequate access to food because of financial constraints -- and it's a larger problem in Canada than most realize.

Choosing the better story

dmolenhuis — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 13:40:11 +0000

Choosing the better story

Acclaimed Canadian author Yann Martel released a new novel: The High Mountains of Portugal. He sat down with Upstream to discuss his book, the importance of story, and his hopes for Canada's future.

Investment in education is preventative medicine

rabble staff — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:22:50 +0000

Investment in education is preventative medicine

In most developed parts of the world, education is considered an investment -- not an expense.

Canadian inequality grows with health-care spending

rabble staff — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:35:29 +0000

Canadian inequality grows with health-care spending

Inequality in health is a reality in Canada, even though our health-care system is widely accessible.

Action-driven education can make stronger, healthier citizens

rabble staff — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:57:59 +0000

Action-driven education can make stronger, healthier citizens

What's your philosophy of education?

No room for shaming in public health system

mattman — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:20:45 +0000

No room for shaming in public health system

Nova Scotia's Health Minister Leo Glavine floated the idea that people should have to demonstrate healthy lifestyles before accessing our health-care system. Here's why such an idea will fail.