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Almost half of healthcare workers are not doctors and nurses: Health policies must address their burnout too
December 6 2021 ColumnsVaccination 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 …
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Examining and regulating intentional disinformation online
December 6 2021 Political“Society tolerates a lot of misinformation as we always have, but the internet and social media can act as a magnifier so that it gets blown up until it almost seems like it is true, and people …
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Creating: collectively and internationally
December 6 2021 ArtJust a little collaboration can give artists the juice needed for their creative process, encourages Alia Hijaab, an artist with Flavourcel. Solo work can be taxing for artists and Flavourcel seeks …
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Book Uncle and Me - Diversity, Connections, and Community
December 6 2021 CultureUma Krishnaswami’s children’s book, Book Uncle and Me, explores the importance of children finding their voice in a community and the bond books can form with their readers. Through her book, …
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How far can paying off debt go?
December 6 2021 CultureDuygu (left), a debt collector, and Ceren (right), a debtor, play a cat-and-mouse game in the film | Photo courtesy of Ersan Congar
Director Tunç Şahin wants the hunted to become the hunter…
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SNOWFLAKE - An intergenerational Christmas story
December 6 2021 CultureMitch and Murray Productions presents the premiere of SNOWFLAKE, a play written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Mike Bartlett. From Dec. 10 to 23, 2021, audiences can attend the live …
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Babel 7.16 - An epic dance performance about diversity
December 6 2021 CulturePhoto by Christophe Raynaud de Lage
An epic award-winning international dance performance Babel 7.16 will be on offer to the Canadian audiences through DIGIDANCE webcast from Dec. 8 to …
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Cultural Calendar
December 6 2021 EventsAnother year has gone by, and while we are all ready for this global pandemic to be over, with the rise of the Omicron variant, remember to observe provincial health measures as you celebrate the …
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Celebrating International Volunteer Day
November 22 2021 Cover StoryPhoto courtesy of United Nations
December 5 is United Nations (UN) International Volunteer Day. The UN General Assembly officially mandated the day in 1985 to celebrate the contributions of both …
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The Charming Taste of European... Cinema !
November 22 2021 InternationalThe Charming Taste of European… Cinema!The Charming Taste of Europe is a special project that introduces exquisite items to the UnitedStates and Canada, such as Italian and French wine and fresh …