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Comments about atheism made by Duck Dynasty patriach show non-believers still face discrimination
Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty made headlines this week because of controversial remarks made about atheists during a speech he made at a Friday prayer breakfast in Florida. “I find his comments shocking and appalling,” says Eric Adriaans, the national executive director of the Centre for Inquiry Canada, an organization that promotes science, human rights and secularism. Despite the nature…
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Stopgap Foundation is set to bring accessibility to London
Already celebrated as a wheelchair accessibility pioneer in Toronto, Luke Anderson has made the next step. He’s on a quest for more accessibility in Canada and has announced a new initiative to help increase access in another city that desperately needs it – London Ont,. The Stopgap Foundation is aimed at making Canadian businesses more…
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The Desire Map is drawing close to home
Alex Weber is a trained journalist who switched gears in her late twenties to become a life coach. On Saturday, she will facilitate The Desire Map workshop, the brainchild of Windsor-born Danielle LaPorte. LaPorte is a bestselling author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and blogger with a huge online following. The Desire Map workshop focuses on finding…
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Puddle of Mudd no-show causes uproar
Excited fans were left waiting in vain last night at London rock club, Norma Jean’s, when the evening’s headliners Puddle of Mudd abruptly cancelled their set. The venue’s management grew concerned when the Missouri grunge rockers failed to arrive for their 5 p.m. sound check, and proceeded to phone their hotel. When they finally made contact with the group’s members, who were…