From emergency rooms to specialist waitlists, female patients describe a system where uncertainty is prolonged, and care is conditional By Judith Mendiolea Originally published by The Telegram Apr 16, 2026 Alondra Velasco has spent months seeking care for ongoing symptoms without receiving a confirmed diagnosis while navigating the health-care system in P.E.I. Judith Mendiolea Alondra Velasco knew her pain was not normal. It began in early December 2025, dull and intermitte

By Judith Mendiolea Originally published by The Guardian Apr 17, 2026 Michael Redmond sits with children from the Gbalahi community in Ghana, where he helped run early morning soccer programs. Contributed The field was still in shadow when the first child appeared. Then another. And another. From the edge of the road, Michael Redmond watched them emerge slowly out of the dark, small figures walking alone toward the pitch. It was just after 5:30 a.m. in Tamale, Ghana, and th

Experts offer safer - and cheaper - alternatives instead of stuffing your cupboards with a different cleaning supply for every job By Judith Mendiolea Originally published by The Telegram Apr 07, 2026 Baking soda added to detergent can help remove persistent odours, according to food safety professional Hiley Montijo. Judith Mendiolea The smell of bleach has become shorthand for cleanliness. It lingers in hallways after a deep scrub. It floats out of bathrooms after a hurri