Weekly News Recap: July 31, 2020

Weekly News Recap: July 31, 2020

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear wore a jersey with his name printed in Cree syllabics during an exhibition game against the Calgary Flames Tuesday. (Edmonton Oilers)

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TOP TEN STORIES OF THE WEEK

  1. 'An honour': Edmonton Oilers defenceman wears jersey with Cree syllabics (CBC) EDMONTON STORY And let the season of the bubble being. #HockeyON "An Indigenous NHL player paid special homage to his nation on his jersey during [the] Battle of Alberta between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames. During the exhibition game, Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear wore a jersey with his name written in Cree syllabics. The 23-year-old is from the Ochapowace Nation in southern Saskatchewan."

  2. Turk, Calgary’s famous wild turkey, leaves lasting legacy (Livewire Calgary) CALGARY STORY Turk, we will miss you man. "He had his own Facebook page, a line of branded products on ETSY, a huge social media presence and followers who tracked his every move. Sadly, it appears this famous inner-city mascot has been has been silenced. According to police reports, Turk – the famous wild turkey living in the SE community of Ramsay for over a year – was attacked and killed by [coyotes]."

  3. Banff votes to make masks mandatory in indoor public spaces, outdoors along main street (CBC) BANFF STORY Yes!! "Masks will be mandatory in the town of Banff's indoor public spaces, as well as outside along Banff Avenue — the town's main [street]."

  4. Calgary doctor says 'dramatic' 40% drop in preterm births during lockdown could be global trend (CBC) "Count this one as a positive side-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Doctors in countries including Denmark, Ireland, Australia, the U.S. and Canada have been reporting that fewer preterm babies are being born."

  5. Total writes off $9.3B in oilsands assets, cancels Canadian oil lobby membership (CBC) ALBERTA STORY "French energy giant Total says it is writing off $9.3-billion worth of oilsands assets in Alberta and cancelling its membership in the Calgary-based Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers [...]. Total said it is leaving CAPP because of a 'misalignment' between the organization's public positions and those expressed in Total's climate ambition [statement]. RELATED Deutsche Bank says it won't back any new oilsands or coal projects

  6. Yes, #WeHaveAProblem—and Not Just Because of Trudeau (Flare) CANADIAN STORY "What is WE Charity, anyway? It’s a simple question—but you’ll get a different answer depending on who you are talking to."

  7. Habitat Edmonton apologizes, strikes agreement with families over mortgages (CBC) EDMONTON STORY "Habitat for Humanity Edmonton has apologized to and reached an agreement with a group of low-income tenant families who had pursued legal action after the organization changed the terms of their mortgages."

  8. Blackbaud Breach Hits Nine More Universities (Info Security) CANADIAN CONTENT "University College Oxford, the University of London, Canada’s Ambrose University and the Rhode Island School of Design are among those higher education institutions impacted."

  9. Charity Gospel for Asia files for creditor protection after $170M lawsuit (CBC) NOVA SCOTIA STORY "A Christian charity facing a multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit launched in Nova Scotia has filed for creditor protection, arguing that the coronavirus and the negative publicity from $170 million in claims against it have led to a decline in donations."

  10. What the New York Times gets wrong about grateful patient fundraising (Advisory Board) "[The] Times has published story under the even more provocative headline 'Patient, Can You Spare a Dime?' The article cites a recent JAMA survey to argue that 'hospitals are increasingly soliciting donations from patients, and the patients don't much like it.'"

SEVEN LIFE AND CAREER HACKS

  1. Why You Should Eat The Same Breakfast Everyday (The Startup) I have been doing this for years. And even more rigourously lately. I love the absence of making a decision.

  2. The Best Way to Wash Your Face Is Actually a 200-Year-Old Method (Domino) "Washing your face seems rather foolproof, right? I mean, just grab some soap, lather between your palms, massage on, and rinse off. Do you really need a whole article on how to wash your face?" Turns out, you just might.

  3. Do This After Every Run to Improve Drastically (Runner's Life) Yes. Core workouts.

  4. 8 Easy Things You Did Not Know Your Brain Needs (The Startup) Nope, not exercise, sleep, or mediation. At least, not just those.

  5. Weird things I love about GIFs (Visual Design) #NerdAlert. I love GIFs. And after this, even more.

  6. A Universal Formula for Doing Big Things (Forge) What is your MVM?

  7. 8 Things Creative Thinkers do Effortlessly (On The Couch) #2 and #8...that is all.

TOP THREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

  1. Morehouse College gets $20 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott (11 Alive) Ms. Scott has been busy. "MacKenzie Scott announced that she has given away nearly $1.7 billion since last fall to 116 nonprofits, including six HBCUs. Scott is ex-wife of Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos. Morehouse College announced [...] that they received a $20 million gift from Scott." RELATED: Xavier University of Louisiana receives $20 million donation from anonymous donor, [Tuskegee University receives $20 million donation from MacKenzie Scott (https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2020/07/tuskegee-university-receives-20-million-donation-from-jeff-bezos-philanthropist-ex-wife.html)

  2. Prince William And Kate Middleton Announces Huge Donation To Help With COVID-19 Relief (ET Canada) "Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Royal Foundation is giving back in a big way. The Royal Foundation has donated over $2 million in support to mental health groups and the frontline community."

  3. Dignity Health hospital gets anonymous $10M donation for cardiac care (Becker's Hospital CFO Report) "Dignity Health hospital gets anonymous $10M donation for cardiac care"

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