October 2019
The Size of NL’s Public Sector
AIMS' study The Size and Cost of Atlantic Canada's Public Sector was referenced in a CBC Newfoundland article by former Premier Brian Peckford on federal assistance for the province. "...our spending is out of control, [...]
Vaping and Teen Health: How Kids Got Hooked and Schools Got Caught Off-Guard
By Paul W. Bennett (AIMS Education Fellow) A New Brunswick principal, Brad Sturgeon of Fredericton’s Leo Hayes High School, has broken the silence and rung the alarm bell over the rapid spread of vaping among [...]
September 2019
To keto or not to keto?
By Sylvain Charlebois (AIMS Senior Fellow) Are you on the ketogenic diet? Apparently, many people are, or have tried it in the last year or so. It is possibly the most popular dietary trend in [...]
Finding Your Personal Health Information
By Dr. David Zitner (AIMS Senior Health Policy Fellow) Most businesses encourage clients to electronically access their own information because consumers value the efficiency and convenience of electronic access. Unfortunately, the Nova Scotia Department of [...]
Economists Say Subsidy For Student Jobs Shouldn’t Vary So Greatly Across The Country
News outlet Huddle quoted AIMS Vice President Alex Whalen in an article discussing the release of our study Rethinking Student Job Subsidies: The Case For Regional Equity in the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Read the [...]
Beyond coffee?
By Sylvain Charlebois (AIMS Senior Fellow) Bean-less coffee is a thing now and could hit the market as early as next year. Our summer was marked by key announcements from major food chains who have [...]