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Australians now have the legal right to disconnect from work. But how effective will it be?

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Australians now have the legal right to disconnect from work. But how effective will it be?

Australia’s right-to-disconnect law has come into effect — giving employees the right to refuse contact if their employers reach out to them by phone or email after hours, a type of law that has popped up around the world. “What we’re simply saying is that someone who is not being paid 24 hours a day shouldn’t … Read more

Like it or not — more of us are bagging our own groceries

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Like it or not — more of us are bagging our own groceries

Lawrence Barker says he’s frustrated that cashiers at major grocery stores he shops at no longer voluntarily bag his goods. Barker finds bagging a hassle, as he feels pressured to quickly pack items into his reusable bags before the next customer’s goods slide down the conveyor belt.  So he opts for self-checkout, where he can bag at … Read more

Is Quebec’s VFX industry in danger? New graduates and veterans say there’s no work

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Is Quebec’s VFX industry in danger? New graduates and veterans say there’s no work

Léa Paquette’s graduation gala in April was awkward to say the least.  Recent 3D-animation graduates dressed to the nines, mingled in a room of industry professionals in downtown Montreal, exchanging LinkedIn profiles and polite smiles while everyone desperately tried to ignore the CGI elephant in the room: there’s no work. When they got into school, … Read more

The carbon tax has plagued the Liberals politically. Research says that’s not surprising

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The carbon tax has plagued the Liberals politically. Research says that’s not surprising

It was supposed to do the heavy lifting for Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions targets. And it was supposed to remain a major part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s legacy, both at home and abroad — part of an urgent global push to fight climate change. But instead of fulfilling those Liberal hopes, carbon pricing has … Read more

How Ron Sexsmith ended up singing with Leonard Cohen in an Indigo basement

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How Ron Sexsmith ended up singing with Leonard Cohen in an Indigo basement

Day 613:59Canadian music legend Ron Sexsmith looks back on a remarkable career with a 60th birthday concert at Massey Hall Canadian songwriting legend Ron Sexsmith has turned 60, and will be celebrating the milestone with a concert at Massey Hall Thursday. A favourite of legends like Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello, Sexsmith has headlined the iconic … Read more