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BEYOND LOCAL: How to use therapeutic writing for empowerment without revisiting trauma

BEYOND LOCAL: How to use therapeutic writing for empowerment without revisiting trauma

We can put boundaries in place as we write, while attending to our emerging and vulnerable feelings to ensure emotional safety
COVID-19: The experiences of parents with a newborn during lockdown

COVID-19: The experiences of parents with a newborn during lockdown

The stay-at-home order appears to have been mostly beneficial for parents, who reported improvement in their co-parenting experience despite the many challenges they faced
CANADA: Report says at least 70% of vehicle sales must be ZEVs to achieve Ottawa's emissions plan

CANADA: Report says at least 70% of vehicle sales must be ZEVs to achieve Ottawa's emissions plan

Zero emissions vehicle sales comprised 3.5 per cent of total vehicle sales in 2020, according to the report
COVID-19: Air Canada anticipating recovery in demand as travel restrictions are eased

COVID-19: Air Canada anticipating recovery in demand as travel restrictions are eased

Although overall bookings remain below pre-pandemic levels, customer interest began to increase in June with the elimination of quarantines for fully vaccinated returning Canadians and the removal of other travel restrictions
CANADA: Federal government to open applications for Indigenous-led shelters

CANADA: Federal government to open applications for Indigenous-led shelters

Ahmed Hussen, who is the families, children and social development minister, says a call for shelter proposals will go out this September
ONTARIO: NDP urges Ford to declare a state of emergency over northern wildfires

ONTARIO: NDP urges Ford to declare a state of emergency over northern wildfires

Residents from North Spirit Lake First Nation and Cat Lake First Nation are currently being evacuated to cities like Sault Ste. Marie and Mississauga
BEYOND LOCAL: Is quitting contagious? Depends on who else leaves and who’s in charge

BEYOND LOCAL: Is quitting contagious? Depends on who else leaves and who’s in charge

When star performers leave, research shows it can lead to turnover contagion — especially when company leaders fail to motivate or inspire
CANADA: Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed

CANADA: Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed

Through his lawyers, Fortin has denied any wrongdoing
CANADA: Extreme heat waves are putting lakes and rivers in hot water this summer

CANADA: Extreme heat waves are putting lakes and rivers in hot water this summer

River fish like trout swim close to the river surface as water temperatures rise
COVID-19: Some Canadians frustrated they still can't cross U.S. land border

COVID-19: Some Canadians frustrated they still can't cross U.S. land border

The federal government recently said restrictions on U.S. citizens and permanent residents fully immunized against COVID-19 will ease Aug. 9, however, Canadians aren't seeing a similar relaxing of the rules