Monthly Archives: January 2019

Charitable Fraser Institute received $4.3 million in foreign funding since 2000

Posted on January 28, 2019 by

Aug 30th 2012 – Vancouver Observer Older article but if accurate is very conserning. https://www.vancouverobserver.com/politics/charitable-fraser-institute-received-43-million-foreign-funding-2000 Source Requires paying to access data so not able to confirm funding info. http://foundationcenter.org

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Removing caps on class sizes is a failure of both education and economics

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

Jan 25 2019 — Article below from NAOMI BUCK – SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL … Information for context and related in Manitoba and across Canada The new Ontario government is considering removing the caps on the class size … Continue reading →

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Students Learn From People They Love

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

Opinion Putting relationship quality at the center of education. David Brooks By David Brooks Opinion Columnist Jan. 17, 2019 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/17/opinion/learning-emotion-education.html

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Our Daughter’s Nightly Struggle – Device Bed Times

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

Our Daughter’s Nightly Struggle JANUARY 13, 2019 — Good story and advice from another parent. We went through similar with our daughter at 16 to 17 and going through it now with our son. When it started to negatively affect … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Discontent: The perils of populism | CBC Radio

Posted on January 23, 2019 by

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/manufacturing-discontent-the-perils-of-populism-1.4989616

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California utility’s bankruptcy filing is a warning about hidden climate-change financial risk

Posted on January 21, 2019 by

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-california-utilitys-bankruptcy-filing-is-a-warning-about-hidden/

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Lancet EAT climate diet: Scientists suggest eating less meat in new report

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/diet/scientists-believe-people-should-be-eating-less-meat-and-more-vegetables/news-story/2339721756217c5d08dbfd20fdf4b3b0

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Canadian crude oil prices have increased and trading at the lowest discount in ten years

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

Jan 18 2019 — LinkedIn Canadian crude oil prices have increased and are trading at the lowest discount to American oil in ten years. Canada’s Oil Trades At Smallest Discount To WTI In A Decade – oilprice.com Last year, the … Continue reading →

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A Polish mayor’s slaying and the toxic politics of violence and hate

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

People hold lit candles in a memorial march for Gdansk Mayor Pawel Adamowicz, in Warsaw, Poland, on Jan. 14, 2019. Czarek Sokolowski/The Associated Press — Here is exert from one related article and archive of another. I believe once their … Continue reading →

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Holdouts could derail tentative NHL concussion settlement as deadline looms

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

Jan 18 2019 – Globe and Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-holdouts-could-derail-tentative-nhl-concussion-settlement-as-deadline/ Archive

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