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Food Security
This blogTO article highlights a community initiative aimed at tackling food insecurity: the Nourish a Neighbour program. Launched in February 2024 by NeighbourLink North York, in collaboration with Gift Local Toronto, this program empowers community members to buy an additional meal at participating restaurants for someone in need. Currently, there …
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Sam Altman's basic-income study is out. Here's what it found.
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Year in Review
In 2019, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, and his team initiated a study to assess the effects of guaranteed basic income by providing 1000 low-income participants with $1000 a month for 3 years. They found positive impacts as those who received basic income were able to increase their spending …
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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) News shares an interview with Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, who highlights the increasing stress and mental health struggles many parents face. As part of his research, he found that 48% of parents are overwhelmed by stress and 68% experience loneliness and desperation. This is particularly …
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Although segregated communities are not new to America, the border between Grosse Pointe Park and urban Detroit neighbourhoods is unique due to the fact that it is the only place in America where an extremely affluent, predominantly-white area abuts a very poor, black one. In an attempt to close off …
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Homeless woman charged for building her own home
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Economic Development Housing
Darlene Necan, a First Nations woman, attempted to build a cabin in the area where she grew up. Necan was charged with fines up to $10,000 through the Public Lands Act by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Other community members do not understand why the Ministry is concerned …
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California passed the Water Bond which secures $7.5 billion to fund water projects and programs relating to water conservation and recycling, groundwater cleanup and water storage. These funds are allocated to different programs that require certain projects to go through a public competitive grant process. Jerry Brown, an advocate for …
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Why 12-Foot Traffic Lanes Are Disastrous for Safety and Must Be Replaced Now
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Density Safety & Security Smart Cities
The author of this article from Bloomberg advocates for the replacement of 12-foot lanes and the standardization of 10-foot lanes, and contradicts the popular belief that wider lanes are safer. Referring to urban high-speed and free-flowing roads, such as downtown streets, arterials, collectors, and highways, the author explains that wider …
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