Here are the five things you need to know this Thursday: a First Nations group is trying to clean up Winnipeg’s roughest neighbourhood; the federal government is chipping in to save North America’s oldest standing lighthouse; Montreal’s mayor is meeting with the MLB’s commissioner to lobby to bring back the Expos; Netherland’s King and Queen are in the midst of visiting Canada to celebrate the anniversary of Canada liberating them; and a Quebec man is upset about a ticket for using his Apple Watch.
Plus, promising new research in the Age of Anxiety.
1. Cleaning up the neighbourhood: A group in Winnipeg is attempting to clean up the city’s roughest neighbourhood through conflict resolution. Called the ‘Bear Clan,' they patrol Winnipeg’s North End. 7
2. Seeing the light: For more than 250 years, Nova Scotia’s Sambro Island lighthouse protected Canadians from conflicts and storms, but now it appears to be losing its own battle with time. Can a new commitment from the federal government keep it standing?
3. Bring back the Expos: Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre is scheduled to meet with the commissioner of Major League Baseball today in New York City, in an ongoing lobby to bring a team back to the city. Coderre said earlier this week that he doesn’t want to “negotiate openly,” but will show Commissioner Rob Manfred “our love for the sport.”
4. Royal welcome: The Netherland's King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are in the middle of a three-day visit to Canada, to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Holland in the Second World War. Today they’re visiting Waterloo, Ont.
5. Distracted by a watch? A Quebec man was fined $120 for using his Apple Watch while driving. According to Quebec police, the watch falls under a hand-held device that includes a telephone function. However, a traffic lawyer isn’t so sure and thinks the case is a lot murkier.
And one more thing for Life Hack Thursday…
There are effective treatments for those with anxiety disorders, including psychotherapy, mindfulness meditation training, and medication. But there are also a number of promising treatments on the horizon and new research showing that even simple measures might be helpful for some. Read on...
