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Labour Views: National Day of Mourning honours the dead by defending the living

Labour Views: National Day of Mourning honours the dead by defending the living

Each year, on April 28, workers and their families come together at National Day of Mourning ceremonies across Canada, to mourn workers lost to workplace illness and injury.
When the Heart Says No: Take it easy on your sweets, eh

When the Heart Says No: Take it easy on your sweets, eh

Sugar tastes good, right? We put it in coffee, tea, all kinds of things to make them taste good. But actually, too much sugar is really, really bad for us.
Tales From the Dump: From canines to felines, a look at kitty litter

Tales From the Dump: From canines to felines, a look at kitty litter

Last week I talked about dog poop. This week I thought I should go feline and talk about the mysterious and fascinating world of cats and kitty litter.
Overcoming the fear of communication

Overcoming the fear of communication

It happens all the time in relationships and is a tough cycle to break. The fear of communication. The fear of being ridiculed for your opinions, needs, and feelings. Fear of rejection or losing your partner, friend or family member. Dont be afraid. Youll only dishonour your SELF by backing down from a situation you feel strongly about. Ive been in this exact place. Communicating my needs, being ridiculed and shamed for even having needs which caused me to clam up and resentment to build.
Notes from the Trail: We are doing this all wrong

Notes from the Trail: We are doing this all wrong

Notes from the Trail with Nancy Vail
Medicine Stories: Musk Ox Medicine

Medicine Stories: Musk Ox Medicine

I was asked to make musk ox medicine recently. And when I do medicine work, I will invite dreams to share with me what the medicine is meant for.
EDITORIAL: A holistic plan for the North is key for national security

EDITORIAL: A holistic plan for the North is key for national security

This week we have a story about the Canadian military flip-flopping on whether it needs to use the green hangar right outside NORADs forward operating base at the airport.
Book review: Novel explores growing up in Scarborough

Book review: Novel explores growing up in Scarborough

Free screening of film adaptation coming
When the Heart Says No: Vancouver trip brings back memories

When the Heart Says No: Vancouver trip brings back memories

Jean and I were in Vancouver for a conference, first time in a long time. We had gone to school there a while back and lived downtown, so it was kind of like coming home. Cool.
Labour Views: United, we are strong

Labour Views: United, we are strong

When the Union of 窪蹋勛圖厙 Workers (UNW)/Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members of Local 345 took the brave step of standing up to the City of Yellowknife to demand fair wages, they joined a growing movement of workers across Canada and the world who are fed up with being disrespected and undervalued for the work they do.