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There is no ‘them,’ there is only us: Six lessons on disability inclusion in the workplace
These skills make them an asset to the workplace, and it’s time they be included in workplace diversity strategies. In 2018, we created the Office of Public Service Accessibility to make Canada’s federal public service the most accessible and inclusive in the world. It is a fundamental part of our first-ever Accessibility Strategy for the Public Service of Canada. We looked at the private sector, the public sector, the non-profit sector and academia — both in Canada and internationally. Today, there is no better time to ask yourself what you can do to help advance disability inclusion in your own workplace.
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December 04, 2021 02:00 UTC
Rare 1968 AMX a prized possession for Rusk
His 1968 AMC AMX — American Motors Experimental — is a prized possession in his garage. “It’s a 1968 car, and it rides and sounds like one,” Rusk said with a chuckle. Before finding his AMX, Rusk had a 1971 Javelin he drove for more than a decade. He has enjoyed the car in the year he has owned it, taking it to car shows across the province. “When I go to a car show, mainly, I’m the only one pretty much with American Motors, and definitely the only one that’s an AMX,” Rusk said with a grin.
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December 04, 2021 01:54 UTC
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New coach Nico Estévez wants to win titles but do it the FC Dallas way
Estévez joins the club after a search led by FC Dallas technical director Andre Zanotta. “But I’m also a bit romantic in the sense that if FC Dallas is going to win titles, it should win in the way it has built its identity. 1 / 12New FC Dallas head coach Nico Estévez (right) is congratulated by defender Collin Smith after his introductory press conference at the National Soccer Hall of Fame on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) 6 / 12New FC Dallas head coach Nico Estévez (right) laughs with FC Dallas president Dan Hunt during his introductory press conference at the National Soccer Hall of Fame on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)Find more FC Dallas coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.
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December 04, 2021 01:47 UTC
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Relishing Surrey’s new spice route: B.C.’s second largest city adds a diverse culinary trail
I’m at K.G Banh Mi & Coffee, a warm and inviting, if somewhat bare-bones, new restaurant in Surrey, B.C. K.G Banh Mi and its excellent soup are part of Surrey’s new Spice Trail, a collection of restaurants that share a love of spice, spice blends and all manner of flavourful seeds, roots, fruits and barks. Thirty-plus restaurants and markets are currently listed on the Spice Trail, although that number is set to grow as new places are discovered and open. “The sheer number of restaurants in the city can be overwhelming sometimes,” says Ange Chew, executive director for Discover Surrey and the driving force behind the creation of the Spice Trail. As much fun as it is to try new dishes, cuisines and flavours, it is stories like Sarwari’s that give Surrey’s Spice Trail its ultimate seasoning.
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December 04, 2021 01:00 UTC
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Trump faces flurry of investigations beyond Jan. 6 probe
Trump has long dismissed the investigations as nothing more than a politically motivated “witch hunt” that began with the probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. James’ office is involved in Vance’s criminal probe and is conducting its own civil investigation. GEORGIAIn Atlanta, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened an investigation in January into possible attempts to interfere with the administration of the state’s 2020 election, which Trump narrowly lost. The investigation includes a Jan. 2 phone call between Trump and Raffensperger in which Trump repeatedly and falsely asserts that the Republican secretary of state could change the certified results of the presidential election. If Trump were to be charged, it would be a low-level misdemeanor, with a maximum sentence of six months in jail.
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December 04, 2021 00:28 UTC
An Unexpected Display of Unity in a Normally Fractious Parliament
“For him to apparently get some sort of agreement within the party, this is quite something,” Professor Malloy said. There’s no guarantee that the conversion therapy bill’s swift trip through the House of Commons will be repeated in the Senate. Last month, Mr. O’Toole removed Denise Batters, a senator from Saskatchewan, from the Conservative national caucus after she started a petition to remove him as party leader. But the party’s Senate caucus defied Mr. O’Toole, and Ms. Batters continues to sit as a Conservative. Just before this session opened, Mr. O’Toole named Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative’s most rhetorically combative member, as the party’s finance critic.
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December 04, 2021 00:22 UTC
NHL Star Power Index: Alex Ovechkin on pace for career year; Connor McDavid continues to dazzle
Welcome to the NHL Star Power Index: A weekly gauge of the players who are controlling substantial buzz around the league. Entering the 2021-22 season, Ovechkin was the talk of the league as he rose up the all-time goals list. Even in that sensational season, Ovechkin registered 112 points (65 goals and 47 assists) and it was his only NHL season in which he scored 60 goals. Connor McDavid EDM • C • 97 G 14 A 22 +/- +4 View ProfileOvechkin is creating the most buzz this season, but Connor McDavid is right behind him. Hughes has yet to play a full NHL season, so the move is not without risk, but it was a necessary one for the Devils.
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December 03, 2021 21:47 UTC
Judge sentences nine for criminal offenses
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December 03, 2021 17:06 UTC
Queen's Marque public space applauded for unique access to harbour
Queen's Marque public space applauded for unique access to harbourA lot of walkers who enjoy strolling the Halifax Waterfront are excited a section that was blocked off during construction of the Queen's Marque is once again open. As Colleen Jones reports, the multi-year, multi-million dollar new development is being applauded for its outdoor art and steps into the water.
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December 03, 2021 13:57 UTC
Confusion abounds as Ottawa introduces new pandemic travel measures with few details
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Wednesday the new arrival testing program will take effect immediately. The federal government's COVID-19 travel website still relays information about the old arrival testing requirements. Under that outgoing program, fully vaccinated travellers were exempt from arrival testing but some were randomly selected for take-home tests. Federal health officials have not said who will administer the arrival tests or whether the tests will be administered on-site or through take-home kits. CBC News has asked Health Canada to clarify when the arrival testing program will start and what form it will take when it's operational.
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December 03, 2021 13:02 UTC
Residential school survivors want concrete plan to result from Vatican visit
Some residential school survivors have little hope that anything meaningful for them will happen when Indigenous groups from Canada visit the Pope in mid-December. “There’s just too much going on, still going on.”Do you know of a child who never came home from residential school? Charlie attended Kuper Island residential school on what is now Penelakut Island and was sexually abused by staff during his two-and-a-half-year stay. Support is available for anyone affected by their experience at residential schools, and those who are triggered by the latest reports. A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected.
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December 03, 2021 11:38 UTC
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Nav Bhatia’s journey to become the Raptors’ superfan after immigrating to Canada revealed in CBC documentary
If you’re a basketball fan in Toronto, you know Nav Bhatia as the Raptors’ superfan sitting courtside at every home game, cheering on his favourite team while heckling the opposition. “This is important because I don’t want Raptors fans to think that I just have money and am buying season tickets,” Bhatia told the Toronto Star. In the documentary, Bhatia discusses why he left India in 1984. RELATED STORIES Raptors Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia honoured at Basketball Hall of Fame“He always jokes, ‘Don’t die the day I have a basketball game because I won’t be able to attend your funeral,’ ” she says in the documentary. They said the NBA champions shouldn’t be from Canada, just like how they said the superfan shouldn’t be someone with a turban and beard.”“Superfan: The Nav Bhatia Story” airs Friday at 9 p.m. on CBC.
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December 03, 2021 11:02 UTC
BGC Dawson's frozen meal program tackles food insecurity and waste in Verdun
Marc Mckeown, BGC Dawson head chef, responsible for all food preparation. As part of their food sustainability program, the community centre in the southwestern Montreal borough offers meals made from surplus produce and other items from their food bank once a week. The goal, its staff says, is food sustainability and food security in their community. Story continuesWhen COVID-19 hit, they had to find a way to adapt to health restrictions — and the frozen meals program was started. According to Centraide of Greater Montreal, just under 30 per cent of adults had trouble getting food during lockdowns.
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December 03, 2021 09:21 UTC
Figure skating Grand Prix Final cancelled over travel rules
Next week's ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Osaka, Japan has been postponed because of travel restrictions amid the new Omicron variant. The Grand Prix Final gives skaters a chance to make their case for an Olympic spot before national championships in late December and January. Canadian ice dancers Natalie D'Alessandro and Bruce Waddell, and Wesley Chiu (men's singles) had qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final. The ISU said it will evaluate the possibility of holding the Grand Prix Final at the end of the season. The Grand Prix Final scheduled for Beijing last season was also cancelled due to COVID-19.
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December 03, 2021 09:01 UTC