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Here's how a rebrand of Ryerson University could pay off for the school

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Before Ryerson University students begin fall classes, a task force will announce what it believes should be done to deal with the legacy of the Toronto school’s namesake, Egerton Ryerson.

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How do couples handle awkward chats about money?

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How do couples handle awkward chats about money?
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Facebook shut down our research into its role in spreading disinformation | Laura Edelson and Damon McCoy

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Facebook Facebook is obstructing our work on disinformation. Other researchers could be next Laura Edelson and Damon McCoy The company’s hostility to academic scrutiny limits our ability to understand how the platform amplifies political falsehoods Sat 14 Aug 2021 06.00 EDT Last week, Facebook disabled our personal accounts, obstructing the research we lead at New […]

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Twitter to mandate vaccinations for in-office Canadian workers. Will other companies follow?

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Twitter is one of several businesses that has introduced a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees returning to the workplace. But some other businesses are still on the fence, as they try to determine their rights in mandating such a policy.

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Ontario court certifies class action against Uber that could see some workers recognized as employees

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Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has certified a class-action lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc., which advances a fight to get some of the platform’s Canadian couriers and drivers recognized as employees.

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Disgraced Samsung boss released early from South Korean prison

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Samsung Disgraced Samsung boss released early from South Korean prison Billionaire vice-chair was serving 30-month sentence for bribing country’s former president Rupert Neate @RupertNeate Fri 13 Aug 2021 09.11 EDT Last modified on Fri 13 Aug 2021 17.53 EDT The billionaire boss of South Korea’s Samsung empire has been released from prison after serving 18 […]

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Australian government warned two weeks ago fake Covid check-in apps being used to bypass contact tracing

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Australian government warned two weeks ago fake Covid check-in apps being used to bypass contact tracing A public tip-off alerted the police and health departments in three states but the apps still remain online Christopher Knausm @knausc -Thu 12 Aug 2021 13.30 EDT — Federal and state authorities were warned two weeks ago that an […]

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Boohoo CEO says clothes aren’t ‘throwaway’

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Boohoo CEO says clothes aren’t ‘throwaway’

In an exclusive interview, we spoke to the CEO of Boohoo amid growing pressure on fast fashion brands to be more sustainable. Chief Executive Officer John Lyttle insists the data they’re seeing doesn’t suggest shoppers are buying clothes, wearing them once and throwing them away. He added the brand are taking steps to be more sustainable but that it will take a number of years for the industry as a whole to make real change.

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Profits at grocery chains show how shopping habits are changing a year into the pandemic

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Financial results from Canada’s three largest grocers offered a clearer picture of how the COVID-19 crisis has shaped shopping habits — and how consumers respond when public health restrictions are eased.

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Can climate change escape the tragedy of the commons?

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The author of a 1968 paper called ‘The Tragedy of the Commons’ remains controversial. But the idea that we overuse shared resources lives on — and traditional market solutions may not work in the case of climate change.

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