Politically, boycotts aren t usually effective, but one expert says there might be a more important reason to keep Canadian athletes out of the Beijing Olympics.
On Twitter, Instagram, Reddit and Facebook, Nova Scotians show no fear behind their keyboards. THE COAST
Shaming, blaming and vigilante justice is not going to get us out of this third wave
Viruses love when communities aren t working together. Pandemics, as you may know, are ancient. And the ways we respond to them today are often still based on the ancient methods: quarantine, self isolation and physical distancing. In biblical times, the character Leviticus said “You remain unclean as long as you have the disease, and you must live outside the camp, away from others.” Interpreted one way, it lines up with current public health recommendations. Interpreted another way, it’s playing out on Halifax’s community Facebook groups, in the comment section on Instagram, in replies to tweets and on r/halifax.