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‘Showing some compassion doesn’t cost anything’: Thousands of workers are being laid off in impersonal Zoom calls, leaving them angry and alone

Jon Pole thought he might have been punked. The voice on the other end of the line sounded like an automated message, so measured and monotone in its delivery. It wasn’t. The voice was real, and it was telling him to clean out his desk.… Read More »‘Showing some compassion doesn’t cost anything’: Thousands of workers are being laid off in impersonal Zoom calls, leaving them angry and alone

She set out to open an inclusive community-focused cannabis store. After 10 months of delays, her spot is finally opening

It took 10 months — but GreenPort Cannabis has received a retail store authorization and can finally open its doors to the public. Vivianne Wilson, the store’s founder, told the Star she received final approval to move ahead on Sept. 28. The process of being… Read More »She set out to open an inclusive community-focused cannabis store. After 10 months of delays, her spot is finally opening

COVID-19’s impact on women’s mental health is on the rise, CAMH study says

The pandemic’s disproportionate impact on women’s mental health grew in late September, as a new survey reveals women are displaying higher anxiety levels for the first time in months. Experts say the results reflect growing anxiety surrounding the home, with children’s return to school and… Read More »COVID-19’s impact on women’s mental health is on the rise, CAMH study says

Two Black safety dispatchers hired at Metrolinx lost their jobs after failing Toronto police background checks. They have no criminal records

Josslyn Mounsey and Thairu Taban had done everything right. They stayed away from trouble while growing up in a couple of Toronto’s poorer neighbourhoods. They studied hard, as their immigrant, Black parents had told them to do, and about a year ago landed “dream” jobs… Read More »Two Black safety dispatchers hired at Metrolinx lost their jobs after failing Toronto police background checks. They have no criminal records

She is the first Black woman in Canada with a federally licensed cannabis store. Now she fears her spot might close before it even opens

Since January, Vivianne Wilson has been waiting for confirmation that her cannabis store can open its doors. Wilson, founder of GreenPort Cannnabis in Toronto, is the first Black woman who is an independent owner and operator of a licensed Canadian cannabis retail business. She said… Read More »She is the first Black woman in Canada with a federally licensed cannabis store. Now she fears her spot might close before it even opens