#An ode to campus libraries

#An ode to campus libraries

“#An ode to campus libraries” Get thee to thy school’s library, where superheroes await, magic unfolds and rare sanctuary can be found a medieval illuminated manuscript from Europe in the library’s special collection (Courtesy of Laila El Mugammar) Laila El Mugammar is a Sudanese-Canadian writer and University of Guelph student. The first time I thumbed…

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#Tracing the remarkable rise of Joni Mitchell

#Tracing the remarkable rise of Joni Mitchell

“#Tracing the remarkable rise of Joni Mitchell” You can tell from the way the guy at the Half Beat Club introduced Joni Anderson on Oct. 21, 1964 that she did not yet have much clout in this world. “Tonight we have for your entertainment Joni Anderson,” the man, probably the club’s owner John McHugh, tells…

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#Doug Ford’s Oct. 30 Ontario COVID-19 update: Live video

#Doug Ford’s Oct. 30 Ontario COVID-19 update: Live video

“#Doug Ford’s Oct. 30 Ontario COVID-19 update: Live video” The premier is set to speak at 1 p.m. ET. Stay tuned for the livestream. (function (d, s, n) {var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];js = d.createElement(s);js.className = n;js.src = “//player.ex.co/player/b8391b55-6a16-46a2-b625-b4a52f7d6e23″;fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document,”script”, “exco-player”)); The post Doug Ford’s Oct. 30 Ontario COVID-19 update: Live video appeared first on…

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#Trudeau won’t intervene in the U.S. presidential election (obviously)

#Trudeau won’t intervene in the U.S. presidential election (obviously)

“#Trudeau won’t intervene in the U.S. presidential election (obviously)” Politics Insider for Oct. 30: PM Trudeau meets with EU leaders, there’s a chance a mall near you used facial recognition without your consent and the Quebec referendum was 25 years ago today Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight…

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#John Horgan’s majority win in 10 key charts

#John Horgan’s majority win in 10 key charts

“#John Horgan’s majority win in 10 key charts” Whatever the mail-in ballots say, the B.C. NDP has won a majority government. Here’s a look at where the party is making gains—and at whose expense. Pandemic elections sometimes come with big, temporary caveats that bear mentioning before almost anything else. In British Columbia, John Horgan’s New…

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#Disney+ in November 2020: What’s new this month

#Disney+ in November 2020: What’s new this month

“#Disney+ in November 2020: What’s new this month” Here’s what Disney+ subscribers should look out for in November on the streaming service Fiction Series The Mandalorian, season 2 (episodes 2-5) The series that came along to save 2020: the further adventures of “Baby Yoda” wandering the galaxy with the title character, whose actor, Pedro Pascal,…

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#Heading to the library—in your bedroom: How students are studying from home

#Heading to the library—in your bedroom: How students are studying from home

“#Heading to the library—in your bedroom: How students are studying from home” How Canadian college students plan to hunker down and focus with their home-study set-ups The COVID-19 pandemic means most college students are gearing up to study off-campus. Here’s how they’re setting up their workspaces for optimal comfort and productivity. Compiled by Stacy Lee Kong….

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#Chrystia Freeland’s big announcement wasn’t so big after all

#Chrystia Freeland’s big announcement wasn’t so big after all

“#Chrystia Freeland’s big announcement wasn’t so big after all” Politics Insider for Oct. 29: The Bank of Canada predicts a shaky recovery, Chrystia Freeland defends big spending and the military tries—again—to eliminate sexual misconduct Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox. Bank of Canada governor Tiff…

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#How to deal with a hostage-taking, extortionist China

#How to deal with a hostage-taking, extortionist China

“#How to deal with a hostage-taking, extortionist China” Shannon Gormley: As China decides to no longer hide behind the language of engagement and friendship, Ottawa finds itself increasingly exposed If you help our people, we will hurt your people. It’s a chilling message, coming to Canada directly from the world’s largest dictatorship, but as far as…

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