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Remote Work Burnout: A Toronto Lawyer's Case Highlights Risks of Insufficient Vacation

Toronto lawyer Samantha Seabrook discovered a remote employee hadn't taken sufficient vacation in 2024, highlighting a risk of burnout among high-achieving remote workers; this prompted her to emphasize the importance of disconnection and prompted a discussion of the issue on LinkedIn.

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Supreme Court to Hear Case on LGBTQ+ Books in Schools

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on April 22nd regarding a Maryland school district's use of LGBTQ+-inclusive children's books, including "Pride Puppy!", in its curriculum, after parents sued to opt their children out of lessons using the books, citing religious objections.

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Quality Education
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Strained US-Canada Relations: Fears of Invasion and Resource Exploitation

Following Donald Trump's second inauguration, escalating tensions between the US and Canada have raised concerns about potential invasion and exploitation of resources, impacting tourism and causing a reassessment of national security.

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Record High Temperatures and CO2 Levels Highlight Climate Change

2023 was the hottest year on record globally, with the ten hottest years all occurring in the last decade; record-high atmospheric carbon dioxide levels (800,000-year high) are attributed to human activity by the World Meteorological Organization.

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Climate Action
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Purpose Unlimited Acquires Steadyhand, Adds $1.3 Billion in Assets

Purpose Unlimited Inc. is acquiring Vancouver-based Steadyhand Investment Management Ltd. for an undisclosed sum, adding $1.3 billion in assets and expanding Purpose's assets under management to over $30 billion; the deal is expected to close in the second quarter.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Transit-Based Naloxone Distribution Most Effective in Reducing Overdose Deaths

A study found that placing naloxone kits at public transit locations in Metro Vancouver resulted in the greatest coverage (within a 3-minute walk) of opioid poisoning locations compared to pharmacies and fast-food restaurants, improving public accessibility and potentially reducing overdose deaths.

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Optune's Delayed Funding Highlights Flaws in Canada's Drug Approval Process

Despite Health Canada's 2022 approval and a 2017 study showing Optune's effectiveness in extending the lives of glioblastoma patients, its \$27,000 monthly cost and lack of provincial funding create significant delays and inequities in access across Canada.

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Increased Illegal Immigration from Romania via Canada

The number of Romanian illegal immigrants crossing the U.S.-Canada border has increased significantly since Canada lifted visa requirements for Romanians in 2017, reaching almost 12% of border crossings in the Houlton Sector in fiscal year 2024; however, this trend is expected to change with the imp...

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Canadian PM Rejects Trump Meeting Until Comprehensive Trade Talks

Following his inauguration, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, emphasizing Canada's distinct history and identity, refused a meeting with US President Trump until a comprehensive trade and security discussion is initiated. Carney's first overseas visits were to France and Britain, highlighting Can...

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Canada's Financial Industry Must Adapt to Serve Women

By 2026, women will control half of Canada's wealth, but only 15% of financial advisors are women, resulting in low client confidence and high advisor turnover among widows; this is driving a call for increased diversity and inclusive practices within the industry.

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Gender Equality
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Canada Announces \$108.7 Million in Agri-Support to Counteract Chinese Tariffs

The Canadian government is providing \$108.7 million in support for its agriculture sector in response to Chinese tariffs on canola, peas, pork, and seafood, doubling AgriStability payment caps to \$6 million and increasing compensation rates to 90 percent for the 2025 program year.

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Snap Canadian Election Amidst US Trade War

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called snap elections on April 2nd, seeking a strong mandate to confront President Trump's trade war and repeated claims of Canadian annexation, creating an unprecedented election focused on US-Canada relations.

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