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Organization hosting workshops in Salmon Arm aimed at youth climate anxiety

Program also offered in Kamloops, Lillooet, regional school districts to address mental health

Workshops to help youth navigate complex emotions are taking place in wildfire-ravaged areas in the B.C. Interior.

Be the Change Earth Alliance has announced new CARE (Climate, Action, Resilience and Emotions) programs with accompanying workshops aimed at B.C. students, teachers, and communities affected by wildfires.

The Vancouver-based organization is working in collaboration with UBC’s Climate Hub to offer the series of workshops, focusing on navigating difficult emotions induced by climate change and fostering resilience and action, reads a media release.

Three school districts, #73 Kamloops-Thompson, #74 Gold Trail and #83 North Okanagan Shuswap, will have the program on offer,…


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The Struggle with Tech Anxiety in the C-Suite

Leaders around the world are becoming increasingly uneasy about the changes in digital tech. Recent surveys reveal that AI and machine learning are at the forefront for financial investment but are also contributing to high levels of stress among top executives.
 

AI: Attractive for Investment, Troubling for the Mind

 
According to a Kin + Carta study that involved 800 top business leaders, 15% chose these technologies as their main focus for financial commitment. Richard Neish, Global Chief Strategy Officer at Kin + Carta, mentioned, “The main reason for the worry among leadership is the fast pace at which these technologies can alter traditional ways of conducting business.”

But this keen interest has a downside. Nearly one-fifth of surveyed leaders indicate that AI and…


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Chris Evans says hosting SNL would give him “anxiety”

Chris Evans has revealed that hosting Saturday Night Live would immediately give him “anxiety” and that he has “avoided” the opportunity.

During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the actor was alongside his co-star Ana de Armas discussing their new film Ghosted. The conversation was introduced as the Blonde actress shared that she would be hosting SNL herself.

When Evans was asked about a potential future appearance on the comedy sketch series, the Captain America actor said he would much rather make a small cameo than host the show.

“Well, now a cameo I can handle,” Evans replied. “I’ve avoided hosting SNL like the plague for years now just because I’m so scared. It’s terrifying to me.”

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Chris Evans at ‘Captain America: Civil War’ European…


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