At first glance, one would never guess that London, Ontario, has long been a pioneer in refugee and immigrant resettlement in Canada. Toronto?…

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At 11 years old, my Member of Federal Parliament gave me a pin that said “A woman’s place is in the House of Commons”.…
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“We live in a magical world, surrounded by magic. You just have to open your eyes and choose to see it.”
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I could write a thousand words about Hip Hop. I could use similes and metaphors to illustrate the way a Hip Hoppers body moves…
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Hacking Health Ottawa 2017: Innovating Ottawa’s Healthcare

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Défi 2017: 7 300 minutes de TED

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