Sunday March 19, 2017

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Stop subsidizing seniors

A new report calls on governments to step up so baby boomers aren't isolated as they age in car-dependent suburbs. But journalist Max Fawcett says governments should stop senior-centric planning — and they should reconsider tax breaks and other treats for seniors too. More Mar 17, 4:29 PM ET read comments

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  Should non-Indigenous Canadians learn Indigenous languages?

  The 180's Kathryn Marlow thought it would be neat to learn a few words in an Indigenous language. But then she wondered if that was really the right thing to do. More Mar 17, 4:31 PM ET

  Listen 10:38
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  Night owls are people too!

  Kate Shellnutt has always been a night owl: her most productive hours are when most of us are asleep. She used to be ashamed of it, but now she wants everyone to know, and to acknowledge, that some people just operate on different biological clocks, and that's ok. More Mar 17, 8:13 PM ET read comments

  Listen 7:41
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  Creating a code of ethics for coders

  Longtime coder Bill Sourour says sometimes the work of programmers is used for unethical practices - so coders are often the last line of defence against wrong-doing of their employers. For that reason, he says coders should create a code of conduct. More Mar 17, 3:52 PM ET read comments

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  There's a difference between bad judges and bad decisions

  Law professor Alice Woolley is one of the people who launched the complaint against Justice Robin Camp, who asked an alleged sex assault victim why she couldn't "just keep your knees together?" But Alice Woolley wants you to remember: there's a difference between bad judges, and bad decisions. More Mar 17, 4:30 PM ET read comments

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