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Opioids
Burying the Truth One Person at a Time
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Millions of people across North America have been impacted by the ongoing opioid crisis, but why has it taken so long for us to make a serious dent in this crisis? And why is it still plaguing us today? Here, author Reggie Caverson, an addictions...
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Law, Labour, and a Canadian Life in Public Service
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In the realm of labour rights and public service, there are rare individuals who stand out as beacons of justice and positive change. Tim Armstrong is one such exceptional figure… —Radiation Safety Institute of Canada From his quiet beginnings...
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The Social Blueprint
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If a person is being dragged to the bottom of the sea, manacled to an anchor, is it better that they should scream away their air in wasteful bubbles, or to find in their pocket the key to the lock that shackles them? With the many flaws and...
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Running for Political Office
Lessons Learned
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This book is for adults considering a political career, interested in running for municipal office, either first term or again and for those who wish to support them. This book provides practical information to assist in the decision making and...
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Shadows Across The Line
Voices of The Displaced
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In Shadows Across the Line: Voices of the Displaced, author Senol Tasdelen examines the causes, the history, and the consequences of migration patterns around the globe and relates the personal stories of some of those who risked everything in a...
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Until the Revolution
Essays on Labour, Democracy, & Public Policy
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This book collects nearly forty years of articles, papers, and newspaper op-eds dealing with some of the most important issues that have affected Canada over the last four decades. The core topics include how to regulate the digital economy, how...
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Tightrope
Balancing Duty with Courage and Conviction
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How do you stay upright when the very system you swore to uphold begins to shake beneath your feet? In Tightrope, retired Deputy Chief Constable Jennifer Hyland offers a rare and unflinching look behind the badge. Through raw honesty and hard-won...
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The Revenge of History
Reflections on the Spanish Colonial Heritage and Social Revolution in the Americas
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At its peak, the Spanish Empire had colonies on almost every continent in the world. One of the regions most affected by Spanish colonialism was Latin America. In The Revenge of History: Reflections on the Spanish Colonial Heritage and Social...
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Protecting the Ontario Niagara Escarpment
Environmental Activism and Goverment Stewardship
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Protecting the Ontario Niagara Escarpment explores the intersection of politics and conservation, business and public interests, and government and not-for-profit organizations over more than six decades to protect what is today a UNESCO World...
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Reflections
Wisdom for the Young and Anyone Else Curious
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Suddenly, here I am with most of my life in the rear-view mirror and not much road left ahead. I am wondering–ok, “What’s it all about, Alfie?” This is an attempt to answer that question and to leave something behind that might be of some use. At...
