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10 ways to help lonely loved ones in long-term care homes, according to an LTC worker

10 ways to help lonely loved ones in long-term care homes, according to an LTC worker

As people living in long-term care homes brave another lockdown, communication is key and the presence of family members (virtually or through the window) is needed
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Artificial intelligence can discriminate on the basis of race and gender, and also age

Artificial intelligence can discriminate on the basis of race and gender, and also age

Algorithms have been shown to discriminate on the basis of race and gender. Studying age-related discrimination is essential to develop more equitable AI systems and technologies
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Opinion: Things could be worse during the Omicron wave - at least we still have beer

Opinion: Things could be worse during the Omicron wave - at least we still have beer

Thank heavens for beer
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‘Get those f***ing diapers off your faces,’ woman shouts at Burnaby COVID-19 vaccine clinic

‘Get those f***ing diapers off your faces,’ woman shouts at Burnaby COVID-19 vaccine clinic

Burnaby couple speaks out about being accosted
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Canada's pandemic recovery urgently needs a national school meal program

Canada's pandemic recovery urgently needs a national school meal program

The time is ripe to develop federal-provincial/territorial accords towards implementing a national school nutritious meal program
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Conversations about consent need to start early, and parents need to get comfortable with it

Conversations about consent need to start early, and parents need to get comfortable with it

As a society, we must shift our collective culture away from a silent complacency around interpersonal trauma and towards intentionally working to prevent it
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‘Scumlords’ leave Burnaby rental units infested with rats, says tenant

‘Scumlords’ leave Burnaby rental units infested with rats, says tenant

Landlord refusing to get rid of vermin
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Letter: Burnaby shoppers losing their only nearby grocery store need help

Letter: Burnaby shoppers losing their only nearby grocery store need help

SuperValu closing its doors soon, leaving shoppers stranded
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Opinion: Breaking out of the pandemic slump starts with that first step

Opinion: Breaking out of the pandemic slump starts with that first step

Change up your habits
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Opinion: Dr. Bonnie Henry still enjoys widespread support - despite what Twitter says

Opinion: Dr. Bonnie Henry still enjoys widespread support - despite what Twitter says

But a recent poll does show a drop in that support
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