Sports & Health

The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.

Sports & Health

P.E.I. rules in favour of abortion access

Pro-choice activists secure women’s rights stronghold On March 31, 2016, the Government of P.E.I. announced that abortions will be made available to the Island province by the end of the year. Activists with the group Abortion Access Now PEI Inc. have lobbied for the change in legislation, arguing that the […]

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Pharmaceutical giant drops patent protection

Increasing healthcare access in the world’s poorest nations Last week, the pharmaceutical juggernaut GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that it does not intend to file patents in many of the world’s most underdeveloped countries. In doing so, the British-based GSK will open up the playing field for independent manufacturers to fabricate and […]

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Countering radicalization through sports

Radical Play aims to engage communities TSN senior correspondent Rick Westhead, and senior field producer Josh Shiamen investigate stories of deradicalization using sports programs in Germany and Ireland. Germany has accepted more than one million refugees since the beginning of 2015, many of whom are young, unaccompanied Muslim men. Westhead […]

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Concerns about cravings

What are they and how do you conquer them? One of the most difficult parts of living a healthier life is your diet. Whether you’re trying to shed some pounds or just trying to have a couple less late-night poutines, one of the best ways to stick to a healthy […]