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#FridayFeeling: Gratitude...for all the wins and all the lessons learned this week!

My partner and I have been living and working here for two years as skilled immigrants. Why is Canada pushing us away? We believe in the opportunities Canada promises. Recent policies suggest Canada only values immigrants when it’s convenient. #Opinion trib.al/PltsGqo

"A nation that forgets its history has no future... you have to remember all of it." — Chief R. Donald Maracle (@MBQTMT) on the complicated legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald, tonight at 8/11pm with Hugh Ostrom (@ParksCanada) | Producer: @MayaAbramson

TD Bank hit with record US$3 billion fine over drug cartel money laundering ctvnews.ca/business/td-ba…

The digital gambling boom is taking over our screens, invading our favourite sports leagues and hijacking our dopamine systems macleans.ca/society/the-on…

Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm last night, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene. cbc.ca/news/world/hur…

#ThursdayThought: Surround yourself with people who are rooting for your success!

The question of whether Canada has a legal duty to provide First Nations with safe drinking water is now in the hands of a judge who once described spending part of his childhood without running water himself. cbc.ca/news/indigenou…

Analysis by Aaron Blake: Vice President Kamala Harris had some stumbles, but she used large platforms that could appeal to lots of persuadable voters and focused on a message of strength. wapo.st/4eHJpLx

"This isn't about truth: this about their deep fear of the inevitable end to white supremacy on the horizon. So they are pushing back with a vengeance," @Pam_Palmater tells @TheDHTaylor. "It's time to confront this dangerous hatred head-on." tvo.org/article/opinio…

Why do rape myths persist? What role do they play in sexual-assault cases? Melanie Randall from @westernuLaw explains how stereotypes about 'real' victims create gaps in understanding &why the Hoggard decision is a step backward for sexual-assault trials. policyoptions.irpp.org/?p=114127

Psst! Take a break. Do it to #protectyourpeace, And your #mentalhealth. Do it for you! #WellnessWednesday

Back to the big screen 📺 - launching a NEW show with @tvo to tackle the never-ending cycle of lies online. Starts Nov 24 at 8 PM and streamed LIVE online. More info -> tvo.me/tvos-new-show-… #Disinformation #FakeNews

#StarExclusive: A “smug Canadian superiority complex” that is quick to dismiss immigrants’ ideas and experience as “not the way we do things” is among the contributors to the underutilization of immigrant talent in this country, says a new report. trib.al/xrvYINv

There has also been a worrying deterioration in religious tolerance in a country that prides itself on acceptance. The Met police recorded a 286% rise in antisemitic hate crime from & a 67% increase in anti-Muslim hate crime buff.ly/3TVVQuX

Analysis: For Pierre Poilievre, there seems to be no such thing as overstatement. And he seems to feel it's almost always worth going on the attack. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Hundreds of pro-Israel protesters march in Ottawa to mark anniversary of Hamas attack ottawacitizen.com/news/hundreds-…

Three Ways to Know if PR is the Right Career for You ow.ly/LsRA50TGcwM

I wish you could see the living nightmare in Palestine. But how much more must we see before something is done? | Nesrine Malik #Echobox=1728281833" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theguardian.com/commentisfree/…