Author Talks & Lectures
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Star Talks: Ashley Audrain: The Push
Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ashley Audrain's debut novel The Push is a tense psychological drama that dismantles one woman's experience of what she expected being a mother would be like, versus what it really is, and gives readers a glimpse into what ac...
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Facial Recognition: A pathway or threat to our future
Wed Feb 03, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Millions use facial recognition technology daily to unlock smartphones and tag friends in photos. But the same technology is viewed by many as a threat to human rights and civil liberties. IBM has gotten out of the facial rec...
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Quand le crime inspire: atelier d'écriture autour de la nouvelle policière
Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Premier d'une série de trois intitulée « Quand le crime inspire » et animée par l'auteur, Soufiane Chakkouche, cet atelier mettra l'accent sur 3 éléments essentiels à la construction d'une histoire de roman ou d'une nouvelle,...
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Holistic Wealth: How to Find Happiness & Prosperity After Loss with Keisha Blair
Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
A sudden, unanticipated death changes everything in an instant, but life can be reinvented and reshaped to feel full again. Eight weeks after her second child was born, author and trained economist Keisha Blair los...
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Protecting Privacy in the Digital Age
Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New federal legislation (Bill C-11) promises to "protect the personal information of individuals while recognizing the need of organizations to collect, use or disclose personal information in the course of commercial activit...
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Quand le crime inspire: atelier d'écriture autour de la nouvelle policière
Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Après une brève synthèse des éléments traités lors du premier atelier de cette série « Quand le crime inspire » animée par l'auteur, Soufiane Chakkouche, cette seconde rencontre jettera son dévolu sur ce qui constitue l'essen...
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Canadian Authors and Books: An Endangered Species?
Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Although there are many Canadian writers and genuine public interest, why is there a decline in sales and borrowing of Canadian books? What does this mean for Canada? What can be done? Join an panel of experts in the discussi...
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Quand le crime inspire: atelier d'écriture autour de la nouvelle policière
Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ce troisième et dernier atelier de la série « Quand le crime inspire » sera axé sur la pratique, en particulier le peaufinage des éléments qui viendront se greffer à la trame de l'histoire développée durant les ateliers précé...
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Retirement Planning During a Pandemic
Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
What has the COVID-19 pandemic taught us about retirement, and how can we better prepare for the uncertain future? Join Mike Drak, co-author of The Globe & Mail bestseller...