Nathan Bawaan

1 week ago | thespec.com | Nathan Bawaan

A public health-care advocacy group is calling on the Ontario and federal governments to investigate what it describes as “exploitative and predatory” instances of extra-billing by private clinics for cataract surgeries around the province. According to the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC), clinics routinely charge patients for cataract surgeries that should be covered under OHIP and to skip reportedly long wait times.

2 weeks ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Nathan Bawaan

When Andra Takacs was planning her wedding, she found an idea in an unexpected place for what to do about all the unwanted gifts she anticipated: the newspaper’s obituary section. The Toronto woman remembered seeing people setting up scholarships in honour of family members who had just died. So when it came time to start planning the celebration three decades ago with her fiancé, Bryan Davies, Takacs thought they should do something similar instead of asking guests for typical gifts.

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Nathan Bawaan

It all started at the optometrist. Stephen Purdey was at a regular checkup to update his prescription last summer when his optometrist flagged something in his eye. The optometrist thought it was cataracts, but recommended Purdey visit an ophthalmologist to confirm.

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Nathan Bawaan

The Ford government wants schools to celebrate Ontario Day every June 1 — but what this entails is unclear and some teachers are worried they won’t have the resources to do it.

1 month ago | thespec.com | Nathan Bawaan

The past couple of months have been filled with uncertainty for Toronto bar owner Cesar Mesen. Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump launched his tariff attack on Canada — and the world — Mesen says the cost of running The Pint Public House has soared. Food prices are up, along with everything from the price of napkins and takeout containers to aluminum beer cans — all hurting Mesen’s bottom line.