#ThisMatters: How did chronic pain management become big business in Ontario? A ⁦Toronto Star⁩ investigation reveals a $420 million plus industry. ⁦Theresa Boyle⁩ n ⁦Jesse McLean⁩ tell the intriguing story of Ontario’s “pain doctors.” podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/thi…

A perfect lede from Edward Keenan this morning: thestar.com/news/world/202…

A must-read from two of the Toronto Star ‘s finest, @jyangstar and Kate Allen, who have been leading the way when it comes to keeping you informed on Covid in Ontario.

Thread: You may have noticed Toronto Star has a lot of exclusives. That leads to inevitable calls from some to take these stories out from our paywall. I may wish this was different but the truth is, we can't do this work for free. Without revenue, these stories don't exist+

The inimitable Moira Welsh doing what she's done for more than a decade -- uncover important issues going on in Ont's nursing homes. Her latest on private equity's push into long-term care, which the company prez calls "an attractive investment": thestar.com/news/investiga…

"You cannot ask members of a society to pull together...if the provincial government is isolating itself from that effort by hiding behind a veil of secrecy." thestar.com/news/gta/2020/…

After 2+ years of research am thrilled to share the cover - with reviews - for my upcoming book, Happily Ever Older, on evolving ways to live in our later years. Published Feb. 9, 2021 by ECW Press. #onpoli #canpoli #uspoli #seniors #dementia #aging

A powerful 24-page section in today’s ⁦Toronto Star⁩ on the crisis in long-term care. The Star’s ⁦Moira Welsh, author of a new book on caring for the elderly, has covered this important issue for almost 20 years. #onpoli #COVID19