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Andrew Lodge

Guest columnist Winnipeg English
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About Andrew Lodge

Andrew Lodge is a physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, and Medical Director at Klinic Community Health Centre in Winnipeg. He is also a Research Associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and a member of the Board of Directors for the Manitoba Health Coalition.

20 Articles

UN sounds the alarm on poverty, food security and COVID-19

The rise of COVID-19 has resulted in an increase in global poverty for the first time in years.
Opinion | October 16th 2020

Trump's deadly cuts to WHO make COVID-19 crisis worse

Coronavirus in Canada
Opinion | April 15th 2020

As US set to become epicentre of COVID-19, Canada must react to new reality

On Saturday, for the first time, the US had more new cases than any other nation, including Italy.  It will likely surpass all countries in terms of total cases in the near future.
Coronavirus in Canada
Opinion | March 23rd 2020
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Canada's COVID-19 preparedness needs to be rigorously scrutinized

Canada has now entered into the delay phase of its pandemic response to COVID-19.
Coronavirus in Canada
Opinion | March 14th 2020
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Let's be clear, COVID-19 is a pandemic, and Canada is at risk

Coronavirus in Canada
Opinion | March 4th 2020

Bloody Saturday, 100 years later

Roots of deadly Winnipeg General Strike as relevant today as ever
Opinion | June 24th 2019

Lack of political leadership in face of alarming report on Canada’s climate

Canada's Changing Climate Report (CCCR)—released this week by government scientists in consultation with university academics—draws this conclusion in a wide-ranging report. So, what has been the reaction so far?
Opinion | April 5th 2019

New report on Tina Fontaine's death outlines problems we keep failing to address

To understand Tina’s world is to understand that colonization is warfare.  And Tina is a casualty.
Opinion | March 16th 2019

A call to action for Canada

Many, many countries with far fewer resources and far less wealth have accepted more of those in need than Canada. We can do better.
Opinion, Politics | January 12th 2018

Major world news stories of last year and how they were related

In an era of click-bait and instant gratification, a sea-change may be hard to apprehend. The mass migrations we are witnessing is one such revolution. So, too, is the rise of the right and populism everywhere, whether ISIS, Trump, or Modi. The question is whether the perfect storm of anger and hate on one hand, and apathy combined with willful ignorance on the other, will rise to the fore.
Opinion | January 1st 2018
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