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Dermatologists face the same financial pressures as other doctors. The difference is they have “such an easy route to privatization.” thelocal.to/dermatology-...
When Your Dermatologist Becomes a Salesperson | The Local
Getting a mole checked can takes months, but Botox appointments are readily available. Why dermatologists say their practice is the canary in the coal mine for privatized care.
thelocal.to
February 10, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Dermatologists face the same financial pressures as other doctors. The difference is they have “such an easy route to privatization.” thelocal.to/dermatology-...
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For @thelocal.to i wrote about dermatologists upselling their patients. It’s a trend that critics warn is creating a two-tier system for dermatological care, and may foreshadow what’s to come in Ontario’s health care system more broadly: thelocal.to/dermatology-...
When Your Dermatologist Becomes a Salesperson | The Local
Getting a mole checked can takes months, but Botox appointments are readily available. Why dermatologists say their practice is the canary in the coal mine for privatized care.
thelocal.to
February 10, 2026 at 2:54 PM
For @thelocal.to i wrote about dermatologists upselling their patients. It’s a trend that critics warn is creating a two-tier system for dermatological care, and may foreshadow what’s to come in Ontario’s health care system more broadly: thelocal.to/dermatology-...
“I don’t know many dermatology practices now that don’t have a storefront in the office that’s trying to sell you products or don’t offer some sort of cosmetic procedures that are private pay.” thelocal.to/dermatology-...
When Your Dermatologist Becomes a Salesperson | The Local
Getting a mole checked can takes months, but Botox appointments are readily available. Why dermatologists say their practice is the canary in the coal mine for privatized care.
thelocal.to
February 10, 2026 at 2:23 PM
“I don’t know many dermatology practices now that don’t have a storefront in the office that’s trying to sell you products or don’t offer some sort of cosmetic procedures that are private pay.” thelocal.to/dermatology-...
Getting a mole checked can takes months, but Botox appointments are readily available. @rebeccaga0.bsky.social on why dermatologists say their practice is the canary in the coal mine for privatized care. thelocal.to/dermatology-...
When Your Dermatologist Becomes a Salesperson | The Local
Getting a mole checked can takes months, but Botox appointments are readily available. Why dermatologists say their practice is the canary in the coal mine for privatized care.
thelocal.to
February 10, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Getting a mole checked can takes months, but Botox appointments are readily available. @rebeccaga0.bsky.social on why dermatologists say their practice is the canary in the coal mine for privatized care. thelocal.to/dermatology-...
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"The grief can come visit, 'but don’t let the grief, like, unpack its bags and move in.'" Beautiful story.
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Saving Rhea Seegobin | The Local
For the growing number of Canadians who will get cancer in their lifetimes, the financial stress can be profound. But despite her terminal diagnosis, with the support of her community, Rhea is determi...
thelocal.to
February 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
"The grief can come visit, 'but don’t let the grief, like, unpack its bags and move in.'" Beautiful story.
thelocal.to/cost-of-canc...
thelocal.to/cost-of-canc...
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The tunnelling rate of a mole, Kardashian career-spans, Jamaican patties-per-capita—we had to pull out unorthodox units of measurement to understand the Eglinton Crosstown. Amazing art by the great @michaeldeforge.bsky.social. thelocal.to/understandin...
Understanding the Eglinton Crosstown in Seven Illustrations | The Local
From Shohei Ohtani’s salary to the tunneling rate of a mole—an unorthodox guide to the numbers behind Toronto’s newest transit line.
thelocal.to
February 7, 2026 at 1:58 PM
The tunnelling rate of a mole, Kardashian career-spans, Jamaican patties-per-capita—we had to pull out unorthodox units of measurement to understand the Eglinton Crosstown. Amazing art by the great @michaeldeforge.bsky.social. thelocal.to/understandin...
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Maybe I'm biased, but this one-of-a-kind visual guide brought to life by @wencyleung.bsky.social and Michael DeForge might be the most entertaining thing you read this weekend. Don't miss it:
The long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT begins service today. We took an unorthodox look at the journey to get here: thelocal.to/understandin...
Understanding the Eglinton Crosstown in Seven Illustrations | The Local
From Shohei Ohtani’s salary to the tunneling rate of a mole—an unorthodox guide to the numbers behind Toronto’s newest transit line.
thelocal.to
February 8, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Maybe I'm biased, but this one-of-a-kind visual guide brought to life by @wencyleung.bsky.social and Michael DeForge might be the most entertaining thing you read this weekend. Don't miss it:
The long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT begins service today. We took an unorthodox look at the journey to get here: thelocal.to/understandin...
Understanding the Eglinton Crosstown in Seven Illustrations | The Local
From Shohei Ohtani’s salary to the tunneling rate of a mole—an unorthodox guide to the numbers behind Toronto’s newest transit line.
thelocal.to
February 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT begins service today. We took an unorthodox look at the journey to get here: thelocal.to/understandin...
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Some spots drawn for thelocal.to, illustrating some of the many delays that led up to the completion of the Eglinton LRT
February 7, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Some spots drawn for thelocal.to, illustrating some of the many delays that led up to the completion of the Eglinton LRT
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Corporate pressure to earn more $$ is driving pharmacists away, at a time when Ontarians are relying on pharmacists to take on a greater share of health care. Excellent reporting by
@kunalchaudhary.bsky.social
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@thelocal.to
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How Ontario’s Corporate Pharmacies Are Burning Out Their Pharmacists | The Local
At corporate pharmacies like Shoppers Drug Mart, pharmacists say they face overwhelming pressure from their parent companies to perform medically unnecessary tasks in the interest of profit.
thelocal.to
February 7, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Corporate pressure to earn more $$ is driving pharmacists away, at a time when Ontarians are relying on pharmacists to take on a greater share of health care. Excellent reporting by
@kunalchaudhary.bsky.social
in
@thelocal.to
thelocal.to/shoppers-dru...
@kunalchaudhary.bsky.social
in
@thelocal.to
thelocal.to/shoppers-dru...
How many years could you pay Shohei Ohtani for the cost of the Eglinton Crosstown? @wencyleung.bsky.social and illustrator Michael DeForge looked into it. thelocal.to/understandin...
February 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
How many years could you pay Shohei Ohtani for the cost of the Eglinton Crosstown? @wencyleung.bsky.social and illustrator Michael DeForge looked into it. thelocal.to/understandin...
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Something fun in advance of tomorrow’s looooooooooooong-awaited opening. thelocal.to/understandin...
Understanding the Eglinton Crosstown in Seven Illustrations | The Local
From Shohei Ohtani’s salary to the tunneling rate of a mole—an unorthodox guide to the numbers behind Toronto’s newest transit line.
thelocal.to
February 7, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Something fun in advance of tomorrow’s looooooooooooong-awaited opening. thelocal.to/understandin...
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Hell of a kicker to end on for @thelocal.to's Understanding Line 5 In Seven Illustrations feature.
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thelocal.to/understandin...
February 7, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Hell of a kicker to end on for @thelocal.to's Understanding Line 5 In Seven Illustrations feature.
thelocal.to/understandin...
thelocal.to/understandin...
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@thelocal.to worked with the brilliant Toronto artist Michael DeForge to create this data illustration to mark the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown thelocal.to/understandin...
Understanding the Eglinton Crosstown in Seven Illustrations | The Local
From Shohei Ohtani’s salary to the tunneling rate of a mole—an unorthodox guide to the numbers behind Toronto’s newest transit line.
thelocal.to
February 7, 2026 at 1:11 PM
@thelocal.to worked with the brilliant Toronto artist Michael DeForge to create this data illustration to mark the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown thelocal.to/understandin...
New from The Local: Torontonians have been waiting a long time for the Eglinton Crosstown. How long? We got illustrator Michael DeForge to show us.
thelocal.to/understandin...
thelocal.to/understandin...
Understanding the Eglinton Crosstown in Seven Illustrations | The Local
From Shohei Ohtani’s salary to the tunneling rate of a mole—an unorthodox guide to the numbers behind Toronto’s newest transit line.
thelocal.to
February 7, 2026 at 1:18 PM
New from The Local: Torontonians have been waiting a long time for the Eglinton Crosstown. How long? We got illustrator Michael DeForge to show us.
thelocal.to/understandin...
thelocal.to/understandin...
Ontario's corporate pharmacies, like Shoppers Drug Mart, have faced allegations of overworking their pharmacists and setting high targets for medically unnecessary tasks to bolster profits. The resulting burnout, @kunalchaudhary.bsky.social writes, is an impending crisis. thelocal.to/shoppers-dru...
How Ontario’s Corporate Pharmacies Are Burning Out Their Pharmacists | The Local
At corporate pharmacies like Shoppers Drug Mart, pharmacists say they face overwhelming pressure from their parent companies to perform medically unnecessary tasks in the interest of profit.
thelocal.to
February 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Ontario's corporate pharmacies, like Shoppers Drug Mart, have faced allegations of overworking their pharmacists and setting high targets for medically unnecessary tasks to bolster profits. The resulting burnout, @kunalchaudhary.bsky.social writes, is an impending crisis. thelocal.to/shoppers-dru...
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We spoke with @royinori.bsky.social and @thelocal.to
about growing marketplace of online DTC virtual care platforms for lifestyle drugs. Check it out!
thelocal.to/online-pharm...
about growing marketplace of online DTC virtual care platforms for lifestyle drugs. Check it out!
thelocal.to/online-pharm...
Inside the Booming Industry Selling Lifestyle Drugs Online | The Local
From erectile dysfunction medicine to hair loss treatment to weight loss drugs—a thriving online market has emerged to seamlessly deliver drugs straight to your door. But what happens when prescriptio...
thelocal.to
February 5, 2026 at 1:15 PM
We spoke with @royinori.bsky.social and @thelocal.to
about growing marketplace of online DTC virtual care platforms for lifestyle drugs. Check it out!
thelocal.to/online-pharm...
about growing marketplace of online DTC virtual care platforms for lifestyle drugs. Check it out!
thelocal.to/online-pharm...
“Startup founders and venture capitalists seem to have found opportunity at the intersection of men’s reluctance to see a doctor and their willingness to pay for a quick fix to uncomfortable lifestyle concerns.” thelocal.to/online-pharm...
Inside the Booming Industry Selling Lifestyle Drugs Online | The Local
From erectile dysfunction medicine to hair loss treatment to weight loss drugs—a thriving online market has emerged to seamlessly deliver drugs straight to your door. But what happens when prescriptio...
thelocal.to
February 4, 2026 at 2:51 PM
“Startup founders and venture capitalists seem to have found opportunity at the intersection of men’s reluctance to see a doctor and their willingness to pay for a quick fix to uncomfortable lifestyle concerns.” thelocal.to/online-pharm...
We're thrilled to introduce Gabrielle McMann, our yearlong early career fellow in partnership with @thephilanthropist.ca! Over the course of this year, Gabrielle will be working together with the Local team, learning the craft of magazine-style community journalism. thelocal.to/gabrielle-mc...
Meet Gabrielle McMann, Our Yearlong Journalism Fellow | The Local
The emerging journalist is our first early-career fellow, in partnership with The Philanthropist Journal
thelocal.to
February 4, 2026 at 1:34 PM
We're thrilled to introduce Gabrielle McMann, our yearlong early career fellow in partnership with @thephilanthropist.ca! Over the course of this year, Gabrielle will be working together with the Local team, learning the craft of magazine-style community journalism. thelocal.to/gabrielle-mc...
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Here's the latest great story from @royinori.bsky.social , explaining the industry behind all those ED and weight-loss drug ads you see on the TTC #ozempic #wegovy thelocal.to/online-pharm...
Inside the Booming Industry Selling Lifestyle Drugs Online | The Local
From erectile dysfunction medicine to hair loss treatment to weight loss drugs—a thriving online market has emerged to seamlessly deliver drugs straight to your door. But what happens when prescriptio...
thelocal.to
February 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Here's the latest great story from @royinori.bsky.social , explaining the industry behind all those ED and weight-loss drug ads you see on the TTC #ozempic #wegovy thelocal.to/online-pharm...
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Investors are betting big on virtual pharmacies selling lifestyle drugs, where a prescription can be just a few DMs away. This sector raises tricky questions about physician ethics, the role of profit in healthcare, and what happens when patients come looking for specific prescriptions. New from me:
A booming new industry delivers erectile dysfunction, hair loss, and weight loss drugs straight to your door. @royinori.bsky.social asks: what happens when profit incentives and the convenience of the internet meet the consumer desire for a quick fix to what ails them? thelocal.to/online-pharm...
Inside the Booming Industry Selling Lifestyle Drugs Online | The Local
From erectile dysfunction medicine to hair loss treatment to weight loss drugs—a thriving online market has emerged to seamlessly deliver drugs straight to your door. But what happens when prescriptio...
thelocal.to
February 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Investors are betting big on virtual pharmacies selling lifestyle drugs, where a prescription can be just a few DMs away. This sector raises tricky questions about physician ethics, the role of profit in healthcare, and what happens when patients come looking for specific prescriptions. New from me:
Reposted by The Local Magazine
@thelocal.to's Cost of Care issue, publishing through last month and this one, offers deep-dives on the intersection of profit and health care. The shared theme of many of these stories is the modern question of a patient as a customer, or a consumer. The issue so far: thelocal.to/winter-2026/
The Cost of Care | The Local
Stories about where money and medicine collide in 2026. Throughout January and February, we’ll publish pieces from the corners of Ontario’s health care system where entrepreneurs and corporate Canada ...
thelocal.to
February 3, 2026 at 10:59 PM
@thelocal.to's Cost of Care issue, publishing through last month and this one, offers deep-dives on the intersection of profit and health care. The shared theme of many of these stories is the modern question of a patient as a customer, or a consumer. The issue so far: thelocal.to/winter-2026/
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I had a lot of questions about the millions of online pharmacy ads that have popped up in recent years, hawking hair loss treatment and ED medication and weight loss drugs. @royinori.bsky.social answered them! thelocal.to/online-pharm...
Inside the Booming Industry Selling Lifestyle Drugs Online | The Local
From erectile dysfunction medicine to hair loss treatment to weight loss drugs—a thriving online market has emerged to seamlessly deliver drugs straight to your door. But what happens when prescriptio...
thelocal.to
February 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I had a lot of questions about the millions of online pharmacy ads that have popped up in recent years, hawking hair loss treatment and ED medication and weight loss drugs. @royinori.bsky.social answered them! thelocal.to/online-pharm...
What if you didn’t have to see a doctor for the things that embarass you—what if you could just DM them instead? A new corner of health care is capitalizing on convenience & speed, bringing in hundreds of millions in investments. But should these meds be this easy to buy? thelocal.to/online-pharm...
Inside the Booming Industry Selling Lifestyle Drugs Online | The Local
From erectile dysfunction medicine to hair loss treatment to weight loss drugs—a thriving online market has emerged to seamlessly deliver drugs straight to your door. But what happens when prescriptio...
thelocal.to
February 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM
What if you didn’t have to see a doctor for the things that embarass you—what if you could just DM them instead? A new corner of health care is capitalizing on convenience & speed, bringing in hundreds of millions in investments. But should these meds be this easy to buy? thelocal.to/online-pharm...