Weekly News Recap: October 14, 2022

Weekly News Recap: October 14, 2022

Zeel Shah with her husband Deep Cheema and their son Rehaan Cheema, pose for a photo outside of their home in Edmonton. The family moved to Edmonton from Toronto to settle down. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press)

Justice? You get justice in the next world, in this world you have the law. -- William Gaddis

SOME GOOD NEWS

  • ‘It feels like fresh air to my ears’: can brown noise really help you concentrate? (The Guardian) #NotBrown #Brownian "There’s a new buzz on TikTok – well, not a buzz exactly. It’s more of a hum, maybe waves crashing, a purring fan or steady, heavy rain. To me, it sounds like an empty aeroplane, cruising peacefully at altitude. It’s brown noise, a close cousin of the better-known white noise, and TikTok users, particularly the platform’s ADHD community, are all over it: there are 85.3m views for the #brownnoise hashtag."

  • How Finland Put Traffic Crashes on Ice (Bloomberg) #YepLessCars "Instead of committing its future to the automobile, as so many US cities did in that era, Helsinki kept its streetcars and embarked on a massive transit expansion. The city constructed the world’s northernmost subway, which opened in 1982. As of 2016, roughly a quarter of urban trips in Finland occur on foot, over 9% by transit, and 7.5% by bike. (In the Helsinki metropolitan area, which has a population about 1.3 million, those numbers are even higher.) One in seven Finns live in rural areas, roughly equivalent to the US share."

  • The LA kids who started behind and then flew ahead (BBC) "Carlos Oyarbide, who teaches English Language Development in South Central LA, is all too familiar with its reputation as a regular visitor. 'There's truth in the violent stereotype, but I choose to teach there. It is an immigrant hub with a great sense of loyalty and community. And that community has an entrepreneurial spirit.' That spirit has been harnessed at Mr Oyarbide's school, Nava College Preparatory Academy. The school was the trial site for a scheme that has pitched using the metaverse to help teach English to students with a limited grasp of the language. The term metaverse is used to describe a series of virtual reality worlds that can be accessed through a browser or virtual reality (VR) headset. The idea behind the scheme is to harness the power of VR technology to bypass traditional teaching methods and plunge students into a world of possibility in a virtual universe."

  • The Climate Economy Is About to Explode (The Atlantic) Start innocently. End like a lion. "Late last month, analysts at the investment bank Credit Suisse published a research note about America’s new climate law that went nearly unnoticed. The Inflation Reduction Act, the bank argued, is even more important than has been recognized so far: The IRA will 'will have a profound effect across industries in the next decade and beyond' and could ultimately shape the direction of the American economy, the bank said. The report shows how even after the bonanza of climate-bill coverage earlier this year, we’re still only beginning to understand how the law works and what it might mean for the economy."

  • What's it take to go from mechanic to physician at 51? Patience, an Ohio doctor says (NPR) OMG. Talk about perseverance! "Carl Allamby's professional trajectory could be reduced to the plot of a feel-good movie. Skimming over the details, his is a story of a once-poor boy from the wrong side of Cleveland, who went from fixing cars to fixing people, from mechanic to medical doctor. And technically, all of that is correct. Allamby did go from owning an auto repair shop almost straight out of high school, to recently starting his first job as an emergency-room attending physician at Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio."

  • How a wildlife photographer got this award-winning shot of a 'gyrating' ball of bees (CBC) CANADIAN CONTENT #ILoveBees "Karine Aigner never expected to fall in love with cactus bees. In fact, the U.S. wildlife photographer didn't even know they existed until she stumbled on their nests while on a Texas ranch, and decided to get up close and personal with the little-known pollinators."

  • Someone stuffed the ballot box, but 'bearplane' 747 is still the fattest bear at Alaska's Brooks River (CBC) I heart this. "He was gigantic back in July, when the bears at Brooks River in Alaska began chowing down on salmon to pack on the winter weight. He grew more gigantic as the weeks wore on, and emerged victorious Tuesday as the winner of everyone's favourite flabby-animal contest, Fat Bear Week 2022 — despite fake votes being cast for one of his competitors. As the name suggests, Fat Bear Week is dedicated to drumming up public interest in brown bears that are getting ready to hibernate for the winter. The bears are experiencing hyperphagia, meaning they don't ever feel full as they sit and gorge themselves on salmon."

  • I grew up in a trailer park — and I wouldn't change a thing (CBC) ALBERTA STORY This is a beautiful love story. "Twenty-two years later, we are selling that beloved house because my grandmother recently moved in with my mom, and they both need more space. In this peculiar lull between the sale and my family's imminent move-out date, I find myself reflecting on the life my mother built for us here — and what it means to say goodbye to a trailer park childhood."

TOP TEN STORIES OF THE WEEK

  1. Impact Of Covid-19 On Children’s Social Skills (SocietyMag) It will leave its mark on generations to be sure. "When news of Covid-19 first started circulating, no one believed it would still be impacting our lives today. But as we draw nearer to the 2-year mark of when schools were first officially shut down and terms like 'masking' and 'social distancing. first entered our lexicon, it’s clear our new reality has been anything but fleeting. With Covid-19 claiming over 750,000 lives in the United States thus far, there is no denying the public health impact this disease has had. But the loss of that many lives, combined with the economic stressors of Covid-19 and the isolation remaining safe has required, means a mental health epidemic has also quickly spread throughout the country."

  2. Final design for Saskatoon’s central library released (CTV) SASKATOON STORY Congrats! ViTreo is proud to be working with the Saskatoon Public Library on this important project. "'The design celebrates Saskatoon, its people and history, affirming a time-honoured commitment to inspiring lifelong learning and creating community connections,' SPL CEO Carol Cooley said in a press release. The building will have room to accommodate a wide range of activities for all ages. It has also been planned with accessibility and sustainability in mind, according to SPL."

  3. The pandemic changed how we work. Now, mothers want it to stay that way (CBC) CANADIAN STORY Bit of a worthless move by her employer in Victoria. "Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Brianna Shereck was at odds between getting ahead in her career and caring for her two pre-school aged children. 'If you've ever had kids in daycare, you're familiar that they get sick all of the time,' said Shereck. In 2019, she took five weeks away from her job in Victoria's tourism industry to look after her kids. Despite the ease with which she said she could fulfil her role as marketing co-ordinator from home, Shereck said her company barred her from working remotely. She was let go following the pandemic's blow to Victoria's tourism industry. Today, she works entirely remotely for a Saskatoon-based retirement firm."

  4. One of the world’s largest freshwater deltas is shrinking. Here’s why. (CBC) FORT CHIPEWYAN STORY I have been there. It is a beautiful part of the world. "Every year, scientists, elders and community members gather near Fort Chipewyan, Alta., for an annual camp to test the health of the fish population in the Peace-Athabasca Delta, the second-largest freshwater of its kind in the world. While the people who live in the area are accustomed to the impacts of industry and climate change, they say the landscape is being altered more now than ever before."

  5. Calgary temporarily renames bus route 'Crybaby' to honour local pop stars Tegan and Sara (CBC) CALGARY STORY "Calgary's transit authority is temporarily renaming a city bus route in honour of indie pop stars Tegan and Sara and their upcoming television series. The identical twin sisters, who were born and raised in Calgary, returned to the city earlier this year to film High School."

  6. As Alberta woos skilled workers, economists say the competition is healthy (CBC) ALBERTA STORY Welcome! "When Zeel Shah's partner left Toronto for a job in Edmonton in 2018, the young couple had to decide which city offered the future they wanted for themselves. Shah, now 28, says she and Deep Cheema compared the lives they could have in Toronto and Edmonton and concluded their home ownership goals were more achievable out West. 'We wanted to eventually settle down,' she said. 'As a first house, we didn't want to spend like one million dollars.'"

  7. Meet Shauna Curry, CEO of Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST). (Women of Influence) CALGARY STORY Congrats Shauna. You are an inspiration! "Shauna is the CEO of CAWST: Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology. Based in Calgary, Alberta, CAWST is both a licensed professional engineering consultancy and a registered Canadian charity, providing training, consulting and expertise in water and sanitation in developing countries. Shauna joined CAWST in 2004 and assumed the role of CEO in 2011. During her tenure, she has led the development of CAWST’s global service delivery model, and expanded CAWST’s reach from two countries to its current global network of 1,490 clients in 87 countries. With experience in environmental engineering prior to CAWST, Shauna has a deep understanding of decentralized water and sanitation and capacity building and is a skilled trainer and facilitator."

  8. Get ready for the “Great Retirement“ (Troy Media) "A year after 'The Great Resignation,' where large numbers of workers of all ages left their jobs, a new trend is now emerging. It’s called 'The Great Retirement.' Statistics Canada has reported that 233,000 Canadians retired in 2020, and 307,000 retired over the last year. That’s a record number of Canadians between 55 and 64 walking away from their jobs. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated everything. Many people, suffering Covid fatigue or taking on the responsibility of caring for aging parents, have re-examined their priorities over the last few years, coming to the realization that maybe it’s time for the next stage in life."

  9. Here's what's happening with the Glenbow Museum renovation (CBC) CALGARY STORY Go Glenbow go! "Just over a year after a major renovation started, construction crews are finishing up the demolition of the interior of the iconic Glenbow Museum in Calgary. The downtown museum, closed in 2021 to accommodate major renovations, is scheduled to reopen in 2024. While the Glenbow is under construction, there is a pop-up gallery at the Edison Building at Ninth Avenue and First Street."

  10. The fight to reclaim traditional Indigenous names (CBC) CANADIAN STORY "Some Indigneous people are facing difficulties reclaiming their traditional names as Indigenous symbols are still excluded from being printed on birth certificates and health cards in some provinces and territories."

SEVEN LIFE AND CAREER HACKS

  1. Great Leaders Apologize When They’re Wrong (Jake Wilder) It's one of the biggest tests of leadership. #BeenThereAteTheCrow

  2. The truth about the so-called “comfort zone” (Ana Moroz) Are we wired to be comfortable? Or safe?

  3. YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND ITS BECAUSE OF YOU! (Benjamin Edwards J) Get better.

  4. I Am a “Day” and I Have “24 Hours” (Abhishek Kumar Srivastava) :-)

  5. Morning Routines- Set Up Your Day Like A Pro! (Young Mamba) We know what we need to do...so...do it.

  6. A Simple Yet Ignored Way to Make More Time. (Anmol Dhingra) I hate variable tasks.

  7. How Can Society Prepare for the Moral Norms of Tomorrow? (Wired) What is or will be your moral compass?

TOP THREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

  1. PATS OWNER ROBERT KRAFT MAKES HUGE DONATION TO MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL (OutKick) "New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has made a massive donation to the Massachusetts General Hospital, cutting it a check for a whopping $50 million. According to TMZ Sports, Kraft’s donation will go toward promoting health equity in the area."

  2. UCalgary's cancer institute receives $5M donation for psychosocial oncology research (Calgary Herald) CALGARY STORY Way to go Pat! "The donation, made by Calgary philanthropist Patrick Daniel, will further his family foundation’s support for psychosocial oncology research and treatment in Calgary from the Daniel Family Foundation Psychosocial Oncology Hub at the Calgary Cancer Center — which is slated to open its doors in 2023."

  3. Calgary's Glenbow Museum benefits from $3.5M donation (CTV) CALGARY STORY Lovely. "A campaign to renovate Calgary's Glenbow Museum received a big boost on Thursday thanks to a donation from two of its supporters. Dave and Susan-Norman Werklund gave the facility $3.5 million toward its Glenbow Reimagined fundraiser, which was established to help with the building's ongoing transformation."

LAST WEEK'S MOST POPULAR STORIES

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