We must be willing to listen and learn from all peoples and all life. Indeed, listening, and acting, is what the National Day for...

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Wacky night, eh? And I'm not (just) talking about the Falcons upsetting the Eagles.  Sure, the NDP hung on to their Winnipeg stronghold. And though their vote share decreased, it was a solid victory for the NDP and Jagmeet Singh's job is safe. Even Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives, who significantly increased their vote share, will likely be happy with the result.

As your school week gets started, and class gets more intense, know we're constantly updating the Curated Library with new resources (37 new additions over the last week alone!) to help you better understand the real-world implications of what you're learning. But, in addition to these new resources, there are a handful of stories we think need to be on your radar today.

Bias: Centre/Left Source: Vox File Type: Essay Overview: Science has a short-term memory problem: Scientists are trapped in an endless loop of grant applications. How can we set them free? Web Link: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/370681/science-research-grants-scientific-progress-academia-slow-funding

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Every week, we're going to spotlight an event or breaking news, and this week it's an important article from The Conversation. New research is calling...