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Alison Motluk

Alison Motluk is a Toronto-based freelance writer, who writes mainly about science and health. Her work has been recognized by eight National Magazine Awards.

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Feature by Alison Motluk

Under Ford, Hallway Health Care Has Devolved into ‘Chair Care’

Doug Ford became premier on a promise to end hallway health care. Seven years later, ERs are more crowded than ever and the system has never been in greater disarray.

Perspective by Alison Motluk

The Killing of the Science Centre

The 55-year old museum shuttered without warning one Friday in June. Then devastated staff were given four months to dismantle it. A former employee on the last days of a beloved institution.

Perspective by Alison Motluk

Everything You Need to Know About School Trustees

We don’t elect people to oversee any other specific public service. But maybe we should?

Feature by Alison Motluk

The Gigification of Health Care

During the pandemic, health care workers have flocked to apps like Staffy for temp work. What happens when nurses are hired like Uber drivers?

Feature by Alison Motluk

Why Haven’t Primary Care Doctors Been Part of the Vaccine Rollout?

Sometime soon, responsibility for vaccinations in Toronto will need to shift to primary care doctors. Is there a plan?

Feature by Alison Motluk

Elderly, Confused, and Under Arrest

As more and more seniors with dementia become entangled with the law, how can the justice system adapt?

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