Category Archives: Canada

Kaylee Wallace – Disturbing Coverage and Unasked Questions

Once in awhile, a story hits the news that is so heartwrenching and tragic that it seems rude and cold to ask questions – let alone challenge – elements of the story. Often, this is exactly the time that hard questions should be asked. Right now, there is a life-and-death drama playing out at the … Continue reading Kaylee Wallace – Disturbing Coverage and Unasked Questions

News on Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen: Home Care Resumed, But Problems Remain

Like many bloggers/advocates/activists, I have been awaiting word that Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen’s home care had actually resumed. The last news story about her situation was published when the first day of resumed care was still several days away. Northern Life.ca has an update on Minna, a mixed bag of good news and progress still to be … Continue reading News on Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen: Home Care Resumed, But Problems Remain

Great News: Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen’s Home Care to Resume Monday (Feb. 2, 2009)

Several news sources, including the Canadian Press and CTV.ca, are reporting that Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen’s home care will resume this coming Monday (February 2, 2009). As I said, there are several reports, but it’s only fitting to highlight the Sudbury Star article by Carol Mulligan. Mulligan originally broke this story and continued to push it into … Continue reading Great News: Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen’s Home Care to Resume Monday (Feb. 2, 2009)

Canada: MPP Gelinas Hopeful Help is on the Way for Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen (Sudbury Star)

The latest on Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen: MPP hopeful help is on way From the story: For the last three weeks, Mettinen-Kekalainen has taken her fight with the CCAC public in media interviews — even going as far as staging a brief hunger strike to protest the fact she has not been receiving home care. The CCAC … Continue reading Canada: MPP Gelinas Hopeful Help is on the Way for Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen (Sudbury Star)

Canada: Updates on Minna Mettinen- Kekalainen

Several new developments since yesterday – or some new aspects to ones already in the works. First, as I’m writing this, students are staging a protest in Sudbury to raise awareness and keep the pressure up in regard to Minna Mettinen- Kekalainen and the total lack of care and support she is living with as … Continue reading Canada: Updates on Minna Mettinen- Kekalainen