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TAKE IT SERIOUSLY | Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, has said that emerging evidence shows surviving COVID-19 can present "awful and life-changing" long-term outcomes. Fleming said she wants people to recognize that unfortunately sacrifices need to be made right now, to protect each other and to get through this pandemic together. "You can feel very scared, alone, frightened, or you cannot believe it at all. But it's real. It's data. This isn't something that's just being made up." CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-nurse-1.5803188 ...

THE ZEITGEIST | I understand we’re all under various degrees of stress in our respective realities, but it would be nice if people calm down a tad and when shopping, examine their behaviours as they relate to service workers including grocery workers. I have some friends (and my own spouse) that works in the industry. Take it easy people, be respectful think twice before you spout rudeness and unkindness, thank you | http://www.ufcw.ca/

NO SENIORS FORGOTTEN > MEALS ON WHEELS | While the seasonal holidays are a time to be with family and loved ones, this time of the year can be especially lonely for those who live by themselves, have no family in town, or have more so now with COVID-19 in our midst health issues preventing them from leaving the house-residence. Whether you’re an individual, business, or community group, you can support us by collecting gift items for seniors (or) isolated Edmontonians. Get in touch for details, and many thanks. https://mealsonwheelsedmonton.org/

BUILDING THE NEXT NORMAL | Gita Gopinath on the road to economic recovery: Going forward, the world has to be one that is less unequal The intellectual powerhouse and first female chief economist at the International Monetary Fund has taken on the greatest challenge of her careerto guide global economic policy as we enter the worst recession since the Great Depression Vogue | https://www.vogue.in//gita-gopinath-on-the-road-to-economi ...

IN FLANDERS FIELDS | In the fall of 2015, Legion Magazine and Leonard Cohen (RIP) released a video to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the poem In Flanders Fields by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. In a poignant tribute to McCrae, Canadian songwriter, painter and poet Leonard Cohen has recited that stirring poem for this exclusive video. His voice is accompanied by stirring imagery from the First World War. Legion Magazine | https://youtu.be/cKoJvHcMLfc ...

BUILDING THE NEXT NORMAL | We would like to invite all Canadian co-ops and mutuals, as well as those interested, to be part of the solution by participating in the Co-operative/Co-op Fund. By working together, we can ensure that the interests of members are protected and that Canada's cooperative and mutual sector thrives. COOPS & MUTUALS CANADA | https://canada.coop/