Wendy Glauser
@wendyglauser.bsky.social
Toronto-based journalist / health and science comms professional. Bylines in The Walrus, Globe, Macleans, New Scientist, and others.
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Around 6000 cis male, a few cis female and a few transgender people commit mass shootings in N.A. in a decade. Clearly, everyone (especially men) will see the overwhelming pattern here and ask what they can do to prevent violence perpetuated by boys and men. Right? Right…?
February 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Around 6000 cis male, a few cis female and a few transgender people commit mass shootings in N.A. in a decade. Clearly, everyone (especially men) will see the overwhelming pattern here and ask what they can do to prevent violence perpetuated by boys and men. Right? Right…?
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In 2020, Ontario began pushing some of its publicly funded cataract surgeries into private, for-profit clinics. Why what happened next, writes @alisonmotluk.bsky.social, offers a window into the possible future of care in this province. thelocal.to/cataract-sur...
How Privatized Cataract Surgery Helped Ontario’s Wealthiest—and Left Others Behind | The Local
Why a routine surgery offers a window into the possible future of care in this province.
thelocal.to
January 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM
In 2020, Ontario began pushing some of its publicly funded cataract surgeries into private, for-profit clinics. Why what happened next, writes @alisonmotluk.bsky.social, offers a window into the possible future of care in this province. thelocal.to/cataract-sur...
The rise in under-qualified hires at childcare centres has shot up more than 1000% in 5 years. Rather than addressing the ECE shortage by improving wages and working conditions, the Ontario government is choosing to "paper over the crisis," advocates say. My latest:
thelocal.to/ontarios-day...
thelocal.to/ontarios-day...
Ontario’s Daycares Are Increasingly Staffed by Underqualified Hires | The Local
New data shows Ministry of Education approvals for non-ECEs working in ECE-designated roles jumped more than 1,000 percent over the last five years.
thelocal.to
January 20, 2026 at 8:41 PM
The rise in under-qualified hires at childcare centres has shot up more than 1000% in 5 years. Rather than addressing the ECE shortage by improving wages and working conditions, the Ontario government is choosing to "paper over the crisis," advocates say. My latest:
thelocal.to/ontarios-day...
thelocal.to/ontarios-day...
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“ICE isn’t the Gestapo. The Gestapo was…” (proceeds to describe qualities that apply to what ICE is currently doing)
January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
“ICE isn’t the Gestapo. The Gestapo was…” (proceeds to describe qualities that apply to what ICE is currently doing)
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This awful story about a dying woman forced to endure a painful transfer to obtain MAID has a kernel of hope within it.
This may *finally* be the beginning of the end of Catholic hospital impunity in Canada, which legally stands on very thin ice but hasn't been forcefully challenged. Yet.
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This may *finally* be the beginning of the end of Catholic hospital impunity in Canada, which legally stands on very thin ice but hasn't been forcefully challenged. Yet.
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Family of woman forced to transfer facilities for medical assistance in dying takes case to court | CBC News
Proceedings got underway in B.C. Supreme Court Monday in a case that will determine whether faith-based health-care organizations can continue to prohibit medical assistance in dying (MAID) within the...
www.cbc.ca
January 14, 2026 at 4:29 PM
This awful story about a dying woman forced to endure a painful transfer to obtain MAID has a kernel of hope within it.
This may *finally* be the beginning of the end of Catholic hospital impunity in Canada, which legally stands on very thin ice but hasn't been forcefully challenged. Yet.
1/3
This may *finally* be the beginning of the end of Catholic hospital impunity in Canada, which legally stands on very thin ice but hasn't been forcefully challenged. Yet.
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What happens when ChatGPT meets a crumbling journalism industry meets, perhaps, an intrepid young person in Nigeria with few economic options? At least there are still writers/editors like @nickhunebrown.bsky.social out there.
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
thelocal.to
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
What happens when ChatGPT meets a crumbling journalism industry meets, perhaps, an intrepid young person in Nigeria with few economic options? At least there are still writers/editors like @nickhunebrown.bsky.social out there.
There is often a very important difference between terror attacks in the US versus elsewhere and that key difference is not background levels of antisemitism, Islamophobia, misogyny, racism, political rhetoric etc. globalnews.ca/news/1146091...
2 dead, several injured after Manchester, U.K. synagogue attack - National | Globalnews.ca
The incident took place as people gathered at an Orthodox synagogue on Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and most solemn day in the Jewish calendar.
globalnews.ca
October 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
There is often a very important difference between terror attacks in the US versus elsewhere and that key difference is not background levels of antisemitism, Islamophobia, misogyny, racism, political rhetoric etc. globalnews.ca/news/1146091...
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Good questions. But I wish colleagues would stop assuming that a building is good because it is new. TDSB’s new schools are in fact very bad, and expensive, and their handling of their real estate portfolio has been abysmal.
What happens to $20 B worth of land under provincial supervision. The province didn't respond to my questions, the TDSB can't speak to media. My latest for @thelocal.to thelocal.to/tdsb-takeove...
What Happens to TDSB’s $20 Billion Worth of Land Under Provincial Supervision? | The Local
The TDSB is one of Toronto’s largest landowners. When the province took over the board, it also took over its subsidiary that manages its properties—and it’s not saying what’s next.
thelocal.to
September 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Good questions. But I wish colleagues would stop assuming that a building is good because it is new. TDSB’s new schools are in fact very bad, and expensive, and their handling of their real estate portfolio has been abysmal.
What happens to $20 B worth of land under provincial supervision. The province didn't respond to my questions, the TDSB can't speak to media. My latest for @thelocal.to thelocal.to/tdsb-takeove...
What Happens to TDSB’s $20 Billion Worth of Land Under Provincial Supervision? | The Local
The TDSB is one of Toronto’s largest landowners. When the province took over the board, it also took over its subsidiary that manages its properties—and it’s not saying what’s next.
thelocal.to
September 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
What happens to $20 B worth of land under provincial supervision. The province didn't respond to my questions, the TDSB can't speak to media. My latest for @thelocal.to thelocal.to/tdsb-takeove...
The AI "enhanced" photos of the Utah shooting suspect tells me one thing - people don't understand how AI works.
September 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The AI "enhanced" photos of the Utah shooting suspect tells me one thing - people don't understand how AI works.
In 2018, I investigated a story for the Globe about a doctor who didn't hire female physicians over a 16 year period, as emergency dept chief at two different hospitals in the GTA. Health workers shared discriminatory comments he had made to and about women, and allegations about his patient care.
August 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
In 2018, I investigated a story for the Globe about a doctor who didn't hire female physicians over a 16 year period, as emergency dept chief at two different hospitals in the GTA. Health workers shared discriminatory comments he had made to and about women, and allegations about his patient care.
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A horrifying and preventable death.
It's Ontario in 2025. Nobody should be dying from an abortion.
It's Ontario in 2025. Nobody should be dying from an abortion.
An Ontario woman died of an infection after an abortion. Her sister says doctors failed her
When Rheanna Laderoute fell ill, doctors failed to follow up on signs of sepsis. Her sister wants accountability
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
A horrifying and preventable death.
It's Ontario in 2025. Nobody should be dying from an abortion.
It's Ontario in 2025. Nobody should be dying from an abortion.
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I've been 💔 about this case ever since I learned about it several months ago. Rheanna Laderoute deserved so much more than what she got at Southlake hospital.
Terrific reporting as always from @wendyglauser.bsky.social, who has been holding Southlake and Marko Duic to account since 2018.
Terrific reporting as always from @wendyglauser.bsky.social, who has been holding Southlake and Marko Duic to account since 2018.
An Ontario woman died of an infection after an abortion. Her sister says doctors failed her
When Rheanna Laderoute fell ill, doctors failed to follow up on signs of sepsis. Her sister wants accountability
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I've been 💔 about this case ever since I learned about it several months ago. Rheanna Laderoute deserved so much more than what she got at Southlake hospital.
Terrific reporting as always from @wendyglauser.bsky.social, who has been holding Southlake and Marko Duic to account since 2018.
Terrific reporting as always from @wendyglauser.bsky.social, who has been holding Southlake and Marko Duic to account since 2018.
What's most concerning about the Ford government's takeover of school boards is that the provincial government doesn't seem to want to talk to media about it. thelocal.to/school-board...
Inside the Takeover of Toronto-Area School Boards | The Local
The province says its decision to put multiple school boards under supervision is about restoring financial stability. But observers see a larger play for power.
thelocal.to
July 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
What's most concerning about the Ford government's takeover of school boards is that the provincial government doesn't seem to want to talk to media about it. thelocal.to/school-board...
Sometimes, it’s just best to hire a medical writer.
June 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Sometimes, it’s just best to hire a medical writer.
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We cannot look away from the images of children killed in Gaza | Editorial
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www.haaretz.com
May 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I don't often get to write about working conditions and pay issues in health care, even though they're massively important to wait times and care quality.
It was an honour to work with @maddidellplain.bsky.social, Dr. Sahil Gupta, Nicole Naimer, and Dr. Maria Raveendran on this series.
It was an honour to work with @maddidellplain.bsky.social, Dr. Sahil Gupta, Nicole Naimer, and Dr. Maria Raveendran on this series.
🧵 Stitched Together
@healthydebate.bsky.social
Finalist for Best Science & Technology Storytelling at the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards
Congrats @wendyglauser.bsky.social , and team!
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#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25
@healthydebate.bsky.social
Finalist for Best Science & Technology Storytelling at the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards
Congrats @wendyglauser.bsky.social , and team!
🔗 zurl.co/ic05U
#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25
May 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I don't often get to write about working conditions and pay issues in health care, even though they're massively important to wait times and care quality.
It was an honour to work with @maddidellplain.bsky.social, Dr. Sahil Gupta, Nicole Naimer, and Dr. Maria Raveendran on this series.
It was an honour to work with @maddidellplain.bsky.social, Dr. Sahil Gupta, Nicole Naimer, and Dr. Maria Raveendran on this series.
Given the state of journalism, there are far too many stories we’re not hearing about the state of health care. I’m so glad for @monicakidd.bsky.social, an expert in both realms, and her journalism - thewalrus.ca/private-heal...
Need a Knee Replacement? You Can Get It at the Mall | The Walrus
Canadians are paying to jump the surgical wait list. It’s unravelling the fabric of public health care
thewalrus.ca
March 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Given the state of journalism, there are far too many stories we’re not hearing about the state of health care. I’m so glad for @monicakidd.bsky.social, an expert in both realms, and her journalism - thewalrus.ca/private-heal...
Enraging
NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
https://propub.li/43487Tj
https://propub.li/43487Tj
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
propub.li
February 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Enraging
Hospitals need to stay operational and safe, despite wildfire smoke, floods, and extreme heat.
My CTV article describes how climate resilience drove the design of the new St. Paul's hospital.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
My CTV article describes how climate resilience drove the design of the new St. Paul's hospital.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
Hospital as ‘climate bunker’: How one health facility is preparing for the future
The health impacts of climate change are increasingly obvious, which is why one Canadian hospital is making climate change resilience central to its design.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Hospitals need to stay operational and safe, despite wildfire smoke, floods, and extreme heat.
My CTV article describes how climate resilience drove the design of the new St. Paul's hospital.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
My CTV article describes how climate resilience drove the design of the new St. Paul's hospital.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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I get pushback every time I say this, but I will die on this hill. Women are harmed when doctors refuse/defer indicated pelvic exams.
February 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I get pushback every time I say this, but I will die on this hill. Women are harmed when doctors refuse/defer indicated pelvic exams.
If only this moment of nationalism could be harnessed to save our health care systems…
February 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If only this moment of nationalism could be harnessed to save our health care systems…
Aha! They forgot 'people born with a female reproductive system'.
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
BREAKING NEWS: CDC orders mass retraction and revision of submitted research across all science and medicine journals. Banned terms must be scrubbed.
Any unpublished manuscript mentioning certain topics, including gender and "LGBT," must be pulled or revised.
insidemedicine.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Aha! They forgot 'people born with a female reproductive system'.
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
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Cancer patients and chronic illness patients are often bombarded with unsolicited dietary and supplement advice from those around. The pressure is often so high, that some of these patients end up endangering their lives via taking said supplements. It is a nightmare.
news.ki.se/antioxidants...
news.ki.se/antioxidants...
Antioxidants stimulate blood flow in tumours
Vitamin C and other antioxidants stimulate the formation of new blood vessels in lung cancer tumours, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation shows. T...
news.ki.se
December 29, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Cancer patients and chronic illness patients are often bombarded with unsolicited dietary and supplement advice from those around. The pressure is often so high, that some of these patients end up endangering their lives via taking said supplements. It is a nightmare.
news.ki.se/antioxidants...
news.ki.se/antioxidants...
