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Kristy Buccieri, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Trent University Dominating the news cycle in recent weeks, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was declared a pandemic by the WHO yesterday. A quick Google search reveals over 3 billion alerts, top stories, and websites that provide safety tips and information. While these resources are meant to educate, the…

While telephone calls are the most common method used by scammers, people fall victim more often to frauds initiated through emails and text messages. Below are the top methods that are used to initiate fraud through email or text: Spoofing Scammers use spoofing tactics to change their display name, phone number or email. In emails,…

IOC recognizes Dr. Guylaine Demers and Melody Davidson as leaders in sport TORONTO (March 8, 2020) – In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Canadian Olympic Committee is pleased to announce a $10,000 contribution to the Canadian Women & Sport organization.  Formally known as the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and…

Alberta is adopting aggressive new public health measures to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19.  (March 12, 2020) Effective immediately, the Alberta government is asking all large gatherings or international events in the province to be cancelled and advising Albertans against travel outside of the country. Four new cases…

March 10, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada; Public Health Agency of Canada; National Defence The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, today announced that the plane secured by the Government of Canada to repatriate Canadians who…

Government’s 2020 Capital Plan spends 19.3-billion tax dollars over three years to deliver the infrastructure Alberta families and communities need. Alberta’s 2020 Capital Plan provides for key infrastructure projects that will build a prosperous future and keep Albertans working. Over and above what was announced in the last budget, the 2020 Capital Plan will fund…

Winter does not just bring snow and cold temperatures, it also brings enjoyable winter activities such as skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, sledding, ice fishing, and snowshoeing. While these activities create lasting winter memories, they also have the potential to cause injury. It is important for everyone enjoying the outdoors to know how to recognize when…

The Art of Leadership for Women will be returning with its national tour to Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver. This unique one-day conference features a riveting collection of world leaders, business icons, academics, and bestselling authors who share tools and insights on the most critical topics and trends confronting women leaders today. Join over 2,000 leaders…

The Government of Alberta is seeking a vendor to help design a world-class health data warehouse and strategy to drive research and innovation for health-system improvement. The project will strengthen health analytics and set the vision for a “data access safe haven.” The safe haven will store valuable provincial health and non-health data in a…

Note: this is a US article* Cryptocurrency isn’t a reliable investment option since its prices go up and down like a rollercoaster and offer no stability to an individual. The nature of this digitized investment option is somewhat volatile and lacks assurance that an investor seeks an investment opportunity. Furthermore, CryptoCurrency is decentralized, which makes…

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement to recognize International Women’s Day: “Each year, we proudly celebrate the achievements of women and acknowledge the challenges they continue to face as they strive for gender equality. “This year’s theme reminds us that ‘an equal world is an enabled world.’ History has taught us that when women…