1 A Canadian Will Lead the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
Jon Stokes made his name by besting the smallest enemies. In 2023, Stokes, an assistant professor of biochemistry and biomedical sciences at McMaster University, was part of the research team behind SyntheMol, a generative AI model that can create new antibiotics to fight A. baumannii-a mega-deadly bacterium that proliferates in hospitals. He didn't stop there: this past June, he co-founded Stoked Bio, a Hamilton-based biotech startup aimed at concocting and quickly commercializing new medicines for cancer and, especially, bacterial infections. With Al's help, the goal is for Stokes's pharmaceuticals to out-multiply the problematic microbes that are outsmarting our existing antibiotics.
2 Pharmacare Will Finally Get Off the Ground
The supply-and-confidence agreement between the Liberals and NDP is dead. Among its legacies is Bill C-64, guaranteeing universal coverage for certain contraceptive and diabetes medications to anyone who holds a prescription. Initially, Health Minister Mark Holland set a goal to have "drugs flowing" by April 1, 2025. Key details of the $1.5-billion program still need to be ironed out, however-including the negotiation of bilateral agreements with provinces and territories.
3 New Med Schools Will Open Up the Family Doctor Pipeline
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A Teacher's Tale
My career in Quebec ended because I chose to keep my hijab
Top Marks
InSaguenay, Quebec, Ecole de l'Etincelle embodies the school of the future
Modernize Parental Leave
Canada's birth rate is dropping, and the cost of living is partly to blame. A more supportive leave plan would make parenthood more affordable
"I spent years trying to learn English.Now I use ChatGPT."
AI isn't perfect, but it helps me write complex emails and understand Canadian culture
MY PREDICTION - The National School Food Program Will Transform Kids' Health
When students have access to nutritious food, they do better in school and life
FOOD
The exorbitant cost of food will have ripple effects on the restaurant industry and grocery stores. The good news? There's a plan to save the country's salmon supply.
MY PREDICTION - New Mortgage Rules Will Drive Up Housing Prices
Looser lending policies will encourage more people to buy homes they can't afford in the first place
HOUSING
Politicians will spar over how to tackle the housing crisis. Falling interest rates will draw young people into the real estate market. And a rude awakening is coming for homeowners renewing mortgages.
MY PREDICTION - Stuctured Literacy Will Help Level the Educational Playing Field
Canadian students have struggled to read and write. That stops this year.
EDUCATION
Quebec's classrooms will take centre stage in the secularism debate. Chatbots will help students create A-plus work, while others will grade themselves. And thousands of international students will be sent home.
