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The calendar year 2020 was a perfect example of the truth being stranger than fiction. Yet, in spite of a global pandemic, the likes of which none of us has experienced before, there was a plethora of fake news, scams, and hoaxes that were circulated to create fear and generate profit for the unscrupulous. The…
On November 1, Daylight Saving Time ends (with the exception of Yukon, most of Saskatchewan, and parts of British Columbia and Quebec, where they are sensible enough to stay on Central Standard time all year round). In Ontario, a recent Private Members’ Bill to eliminate semi-annual time changes (moving permanently to DST) has passed second…
Keith Douglas All of the words from last time’s list are technical terms within various scholarly fields. They are also homophonous with similar words in ordinary language. I bring this to everyone’s attention because situations where this homophony exists is a source of many contentious debates. It is also interesting to consider how the ordinary…
Scott Douglas Jacobsen As of as of October 25, 2020, over 9.6 million Canadians have been tested for the coronavirus with over 216,000 cases, over 24,700 active cases, and 9,900 deaths (data from the Government of Canada). Everyone knows the general recommendations coming from the Canadian Government, from their health authorities, and… from their grandmothers…
On September 10, friends of Omer from around the globe gathered to hear author of The Atheist Muslim and podcaster, Ali Rizvi, interview Omer about his experience as an atheist escaping from persecution in Pakistan. The interview was informative as Ali provided compelling statistics showing that young people, growing up in Muslim countries, are increasingly doubting their religion. The interview…