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More needs to be done for true reconciliation
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On Sept. 30, I had the opportunity to join other community members at THE MUSEUM in Kitchener for their event “Honouring Truth & Reconcilliation through the Seven Grandfather Teachings.” Upon arriving at the event, I was surprised and happy to see the sheer number of individuals who had gathered together to celebrate the National Day…
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Combating debt and dealing with stigmatization
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It was recently announced that Canada has the highest household debt out of any G7 country. Skyrocketing home prices are a factor in this, with household debt in the US and UK shrinking throughout the last ten years. It is estimated that the average Canadian household has $1.85 in debt for each dollar of disposable…
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Laurier honours Truth & Reconciliation Day
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Sept. 30 marked National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada. The day commemorates survivors of the Canadian residential school system and the lost children who never returned home. “I think [National Day for Truth and Reconciliation] is particularly important because it brings to the forefront an awareness of the dark history in Canada between…
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Frequency of 2023 Canadian wildfires impacts air quality
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If you noticed a smokey smell in early June, it wasn’t coming from a neighbour’s yard, but from raging wildfires across Canada. The 2023 wildfire season has hit Canada hard. Many provinces and territories have seen a worse wildfire season than usual, with places like Nova Scotia experiencing the largest wildfire recorded in its history.…
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Canada’s increased immigration targets: great for labour, not so good for housing
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Last year, Canada broke its annual immigration record with 405,000 newcomers. The nation will continue to break this record until at least 2025. According to a plan revealed by Sean Fraser, the Canadian minister of immigration, Canada aims to welcome 465,000 permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025. The catalyst for…
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This is what a Liberal-NDP pact means for Canada
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Mass controversy emerged when both the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau and NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, agreed to form a pact to ensure collaboration between the two parties. This, in turn, will provide security for the government of the day— most contend that this will keep the Liberal Party in power until 2025. Most have labelled…
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I was wrong about cryptocurrency
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Recently I explored a cynical perspective concerning the future of cryptocurrencies. Given the new information I have come to learn, it seems that cryptocurrencies are more durable and revolutionary than I had previously suggested. Several weeks ago, the Canadian government announced it would be freezing the bank accounts of protestors who were present in Ottawa…
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Why a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics does nothing
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada, like many other democratic countries, will participate in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Though many are praising the Prime Minister, and leaders of other countries diplomatically boycotting the Games, I see this as a form of posturing that shows little courage with…
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Navigating the mail-in-ballot service for the federal election as a student
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In the upcoming federal election on Sept. 20, Elections Canada anticipates that their mail-in-ballot service will be a primary source voters will use to mark their ballot. The challenges imposed by COVID-19, including social distancing and indoor capacity restrictions, have made the mail-in-ballot service a convenient way to vote through the safety of your home. …
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Taking a look at the COVID-19 vaccination process
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As of Mar. 29, over two million total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered throughout Canada—thus, over 300,000 people have been fully vaccinated. “For full vaccination, the vaccines approved for use require two doses, administered a few weeks apart,” the Ontario government has stated. By no means is this vaccine god-sent. However, it…
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