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From Coldplay to Billie Eilish, concerts are moving toward sustainability

From Coldplay to Billie Eilish, concerts are moving toward sustainability

U.S.-based environmental non-profit Reverb has been working with musicians to minimize the environmental footprints of their performances since 2004.
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Too much of a good thing: How B.C.’s NDP was punished for record immigration levels

Too much of a good thing: How B.C.’s NDP was punished for record immigration levels

Premier David Eby, in a year-end interview, said he regrets he didn’t recognize sooner the challenges that fast-growing B.C. communities were facing
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Yes, kids can cook — and a new batch of children’s cookbooks is showing them how

Yes, kids can cook — and a new batch of children’s cookbooks is showing them how

New series of titles is refreshingly free of the infantilizing tone present in so many kids' cookbooks, avoiding assumptions that children's palates are unsophisticated or that they have limited abilities.
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Can eating chocolate help ward off Type 2 diabetes? Yes, suggests a new Harvard study

Can eating chocolate help ward off Type 2 diabetes? Yes, suggests a new Harvard study

The benefits will depend on which type of chocolate you eat — here's what you need to know.
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How do I tell my boss I don’t want to help at an off-hours work party?

How do I tell my boss I don’t want to help at an off-hours work party?

The employee should acknowledge the milestone, then politely decline, stating their preference regarding personal time
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Canada sees drop in number of family physicians for the first time in decades, study finds

Canada sees drop in number of family physicians for the first time in decades, study finds

Canadian Institute for Health Information report also finds that the average family doctor saw fewer individual patients in recent years than they did 10 years ago.
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Eight highlights from the Liberal government’s fall economic update

Eight highlights from the Liberal government’s fall economic update

Business-focused tax incentives, $1.3-billion for the border over six years, and putting Terry Fox on the $5 bill
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It’s not just the slapshot: Character assessments can help choose the best new recruits for the NHL or your office

It’s not just the slapshot: Character assessments can help choose the best new recruits for the NHL or your office

Mary Crossan’s work focuses on 11 dimensions of character, such as drive, collaboration, temperance, integrity and transcendence
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Travel is a luxury these days. Is it still financially feasible for me to travel with my children?

Travel is a luxury these days. Is it still financially feasible for me to travel with my children?

Finding extra money for vacations has become a bigger challenge for Canadian families with the Canadian dollar at its lowest point in years, and higher prices for everything
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Bullies and the bottom line: Keeping them is never worth it

Bullies and the bottom line: Keeping them is never worth it

The drawbacks to keeping a bully on staff outweigh any benefits that might arise.
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