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Shaw Pink Shirt Promises: Today is Safer Internet Day

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Today is Safer Internet Day, an initiative focused on reducing cyberbullying and promoting responsible Internet use. Safer Internet Day When I was growing up, bullying involved punching, shoving, teasing, spreading bad rumours, keeping certain people out of a group, and getting certain people to “gang-up” on others. Now, with so many more ways to communicate […]

RunGo Dash for Dogs 2016

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The RunGo app, a running app with turn-by-turn instructions for popular running routes in cities like Vancouver, London, New York, and Seattle, is hosting the Dash for Dogs this month. This is a guided 10km, 5km or 2km run or walk through Stanley Park with proceeds going to BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. Photo via […]

Megaphone Magazine’s Big Sell

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Megaphone Magazine’s local vendors will be showing some local celebrities, politicians, and business leaders the ropes this Thursday as they pair up for the Big Sell. Megaphone Magazine’s Big Sell The Big Sell is a way to raise the profile of homelessness in our communities, and to highlight Megaphone’s social enterprise model as a means […]

Send A Loving Spoonful CandyGram

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It’s never too early to think about how you can send a thoughtful, sweet, and funny message to a special someone in your life. A Loving Spoonful CandyGrams are now available to purchase for Valentine’s Day, with proceeds going directly to assisting those with HIV/AIDS. A Loving Spoonful CandyGrams CandyGrams include a special-edition Valentine’s Day […]