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Bell Let’s Talk is Cheap
Bell Let’s Talk is an annual campaign wherein the telecommunications giant, Bell Canada, donates five cents for every text, wireless and long-distance call by customers, and any social media post that includes #BellLetsTalk. On surface level, the campaign is a success–having donated over $100 million to “mental health programs” in Canada over the last nine years. The campaign has also broadened its reach since it first began in 2011; going on to reserve funding specifically for child and youth programming, military family services, and Indigenous mental health initiatives nationally. However, as the campaign has gained esteem, impulsively becoming the pinnacle of a mental health movement in Canada, it has also…
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Why Buying an Easter Rabbit for Your Child is a Bad Idea
With Easter around the corner everyone quickly turns to thoughts of pastel colours, chocolate (lots of chocolate), and those cute creatures with long ears. Yes, I am talking about rabbits. Many of my friends growing up had rabbits and as a kid I really wanted one too. They’re so cute and fluffy and small. So why wouldn’t they make a great pet for a kid? It wasn’t till I was in high school working at a pet store that I found out why buying a rabbit for a child is not a good idea. Contrary to popular belief, rabbits require a lot of work. PETA explains why buying a…
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How Opinion Became Belief
BY FRANK RUSSO (@ComedyRusso) “Opinions are dead and the era of beliefs is upon us.” That is the theme to this year’s philosophy and society conference in Toronto, Canada, where many great minds came to debate the perceived merging of opinion and belief. “It’s a subtle, yet significant change,” explains Johnny Deepthought, philosophy professor from Laurentian University. “An opinion used to be an idea you agreed with, but weren’t committed to. Now everyone has beliefs and the misconception that beliefs are protected from scrutiny, even though most of their ‘beliefs’ are opinions. Everyone knows someone who doesn’t ‘believe’ in cell phones. What they mean is they don’t think they’re necessary,…