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The pandemic has turned our lives upside down. It has taken away our loved ones. It has changed our habits and opened our eyes to certain realities. One of those realities is a global scourge on humanity: forced labour and child labour, which supply a slew of cheap products to consumers in wealthy countries like…
Vaccination rates are climbing, and COVID-19 cases are decreasing. While this is surely a relief to most of us, many healthcare workers are bracing themselves for a significant post-pandemic fallout. Far from getting a much-needed reprieve from an emotionally and physically draining 20 months, these professionals will be forced to work under scheduled again. There…
What do former Health Minister, Allan Rock; Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia; former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, David Onley; professional dancer, Luca Patuelli; ‘Mincome’ economist Evelyn Forget; best-selling author, Tara Ross; the CEO of Community Foundations of Canada, Andrew Chunilall; singer-songwriter, Christa Couture; disability activists, Ali Mohammed and Meenu Sikand; several order of Canada recipients, noted physicians…
Introduction from Part 1. Text speak and emojis have taken over social, business and personal expression. It’s in advertising & marketing, all over direct messages (DMs), on social media, across webmail, and even schools & governments https://hungarytoday.hu/fidesz-government-billboard-campaign-emojis-natl-survey-soros-migration-taxation/ have jumped on board. Facts: 92%* of the people on the internet use emojis. 97%** of U.S. adults text at least once a week. 10* billion emojis…
Recent years have been immensely disruptive, between climate change and extreme weather, a global pandemic, systemic racism and economic turmoil. We need big, interdisciplinary solutions to address these big, interdisciplinary problems. As we move past this uninspiring election, we need to move forward with unifying and inspiring action on the climate crisis and the many…
COVID-19 has brought to light some of the glaring inequalities present in Canada when it comes to accessing health care. Disparities in social determinants of health like housing, food, education, and income levels stand in the way of achieving a truly equal health-care system, and racialized Canadians – especially those who are Black or Indigenous…
The most common way of interacting and communicating online today is in short bursts of 3, 4, 5 letters and mini pictographs. Text speak and emojis have taken over social, business and personal expression. Here is an example: abt2 dl rn🙏 ttyl 👀 boyf🚪. The plus side is convenience, the ability to connect across cultures and faster communication. Why type…
By Linda Silas and Pat Armstrong. COURTESY of QUOI Media Group Inc. As Canada faces the reality of entering a fourth wave, COVID-19 continues to take an immense toll on Canada’s long-term care sector, where conditions have reached crisis proportions for residents and staff. We’ve known for many years that Canada’s population is aging and…
August 2021: Mid-summer is an ideal time to update a music library, add some new songs to the gym playlist, or discover a new tune you’ve never heard before. From Top 40 pop, easy listening to disco, salsa and down boogie, here are 8 selected songs with a sunny mood to sample and enjoy. Early morning soundtrack, lounging outside, road trip repeat, sundown special, socializing/get together worthy? Listen. Decide.…
I agree with those who say this is an era of Matriarchs. The appointment of Inuk leader Mary Simon as Canada’s 30th governor-general is a vital step towards recognizing the significance of Indigenous Peoples in Canada’s past, present and now future. A northerner with decades of experience and a woman grounded in culture, she represents a…
Facts: Jesse Owens was the world’s first global sports star. Before Pele, before Ali, before Michael Jordan and Serena Williams, Jesse Owens was famous across the world…as a man and model athlete. In less than one hour, he proved three times that he was the best. In front of 90,000* people, he delivered the performances which moved his name from first-class sportsman to greatness. James Cleveland “Jesse” Owens created…
The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched health care systems across Canada beyond capacity. Surges of COVID-19 have strained available beds, exhausted health care workers and resources. To cope with these surges, some regional and provincial health systems delayed all non-essential procedures, tests and surgeries. Canadians’ health-seeking behaviours have changed over the past year with steep drops…
The most high profile and important Communications job in the world is White House Press Secretary. It’s a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week position where the Secretary has to deliver on all the press needs of the U.S. President and handle the relationship with the media. Last month, in a press Q&A, a reporter from Newsmax…
