A balanced argument doesn’t weigh two sides equally. It weighs the strongest evidence more heavily. Critical thinking isn't about representing every view. It's about recognizing your biases, and giving serious consideration to facts that contradict your hopes and beliefs.

Grace Butler ’20 will be representing Canada with World Performers Canada in Spain next summer! Grace was involved with the school play each year in Senior School and was the recipient of the Drama Lifetime Achievement Award.  The HTS community will be cheering you on, Grace!

Happy Hybrid Hallowe’en from Homeroom 7B at HTS! HTS Richmond Hill

Right now, there’s a kid out there whose family can’t afford her insulin because it costs $1,000 per month. The Build Back Better Act would cap their monthly insulin costs at $35. I’m committed as ever to getting it done for them.

The CDC says we don’t need to have a sitzprobe, we can just add the band during tech

You might not be worried about getting COVID You may do just fine if you do Problem is you may not do so well when surprised by a car accident, heart attack or leukemia because hospitals are struggling Epidemics are about communities and not individuals. We share resources

If having two RATs is empowering for parents, knowing that a child(ren) in their kids' class has #COVID is likely just as empowering. Transparency and contemporaneous information would allow parents to make the best decisions for their kids health.

I am sickened to see protesters dance on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and desecrate the National War Memorial. Generations of Canadians have fought and died for our rights, including free speech, but not this. Those involved should hang their heads in shame.

What the Ontario government is basically saying to people with weak immune systems, the elderly, people with Disabilities, young children & the vulnerable: We don't care if you get COVID anymore. You're on your own.

Protect the Escarpment from Inappropriate Development - Sign the Petition! chng.it/y4YLSPQJ via Change.org Canada

They found the cause of SIDS THEY FOUND THE CAUSE OF SIDS Excuse me while I cry for all the parents, including lead researcher Dr Carmel Harrington, who lived with guilt. And cry happy tears for parents in the future who will have access to screening and prevention. 😭

Everything in this image that doesn't have spikes coming off of it is a galaxy. Every. Single. Dot.

Addressing the teacher shortage shouldn't involve lowering criteria to be a teacher--it should involve supporting teachers, paying them, and providing the resources needed to best serve students.

The final week! #ITNOTS 'In the name of the son' Green Shoot Productions Assembly Festival 1:10pm George sq studio 3. Bringing it home x

I've had a bunch of close friends leave teaching and start working in the private sector. Without fail, every single one of them says they are less stressed, their work/life balance is better, and their mental health is better, even though some are making less money. 1/

"Good girl" conditioning has us believing our role is: to get other people to like or approve of us in social settings, to not "rock the boat", and to betray our own needs in order to appear selfless. HERE'S HOW TO UNLEARN IT:

If you feel angry, good. You're no longer numb. Now you can heal. Retweet this for awareness. We need to stop acting as if anger is to be repressed. Anger is our internal alarm telling us something is wrong. It's time to listen.

People who lack communication skills will say you're trying to argue. People who lack the emotional intelligence to understand your depth will say you're too sensitive. Don't let them gaslight you into thinking "Something's wrong with me" when they project their lack onto you.

Another form of generational wealth: parents who can regulate their emotions. Here's Why: