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Editorial—Getting in the Research Game

You may have heard that the bachelor’s degree is the high school diploma of the modern world.  And given that Canada is the nation with the highest rate of people with some post-secondary credential around the world, there may be some truth to that. So how do you distinguish yourself among all the others, if… Read more »

Machine Learning Bias—An Excuse To Avoid Accountability

Racist.  Discrimination.  These are words that get slapped on to artificial intelligence programs that are identified as being biased in their outcomes against different groups.  In the tech world, the term used for these outcomes is machine learning bias and it is defined as a phenomenon that occurs when an algorithm produces results that are… Read more »

Five Traits Women Desire in A Valentine’s Man

I saw an ad today that asked, “What are the five traits women find sexy in a man?” The woman announcer, who wore a low-cut blouse, then said, “The first trait is confidence.” She flipped her hair and requested I click on the button, which I did. But I know confidence isn’t a universally desired… Read more »

What It Is Like Travelling During COVID

One of the most stressful, but also fascinating, experiences in 2021 was traveling amidst the pandemic.  I know I might get a lot of hate for this post, but I wanted to share what some of my experiences have been like.  I also know that while avoiding travel is highly recommended at this time, there… Read more »

Homemade is Better—Saskatoon Bannock

Well, it’s another week and another new edition of Voice Magazine.  I made this recipe last year and shared the finished product with my neighbour, Paul.  I must brag about how fantastic my neighbour is.  He might not think he is, but he’s pretty awesome!  Paul and his family share an alley with us.  He’s… Read more »

How To Get Inspired

To be inspired, you first need to believe you have no limitations. Your perceived limitations are all lies.  If someone tells you that you can’t achieve a (moral) dream, they’ve just told you a lie. Everyone has perceived limitations.  One senior with a chronic disease whom I know is in forced poverty from her senior’s… Read more »

Music Review—Black Sheep

Artist: Still Insane Album: Black Sheep Formed in 2006, Still Insane is a punk rock band from Quebec City.  According to them, their goal is simple: to play fast, to play loud, and to play everywhere.  The band’s latest EP, Black Sheep, will be released on February 4th, 2022.  Meanwhile, the title track “Black Sheep”… Read more »

Editorial—Welcome to 2022!

We made it! Well, most of us, anyway.  I hope you all enjoyed our Best of issue, and if you missed it, don’t forget that you can always grab the PDF version of it and have it all in one handy file. This is the first all original issue of 2022.  And while it’s not… Read more »

Surviving Insomnia—How to Get Your Best Night’s Sleep

Everyone knows that sleep is important.  Not getting enough sleep can affect our physical, mental, and cognitive health.  Unfortunately, our high stress and constantly on-the-go world doesn’t encourage getting a good night’s sleep, and many of us struggle with falling asleep, staying asleep, or feeling rested in the morning.  In fact, according to the Centres… Read more »