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Written for Daily Hive by William Johnson, a tech writer in Vancouver.
2020 was a year unlike any other. Between the pandemic, global lockdowns, and social and economic instability across the globe, the world didn’t lack things to get down about.
At the same, the chaos of 2020 was matched by a level of human reaction, cooperation, and ingenuity not seen in my lifetime. And in the country’s collective response, it’s no surprise that many of the most creative solutions to national problems came from Canada’s technology industry.
Reads, recipes and videos that we hope will help and resonate with you, too.
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As we (finally) say goodbye to 2020, we re taking a look back at the stories that reflect the year that was on CBC Life. While it s no surprise that articles about making your own mask, living room workouts, or growing your own garden were popular, many others really stood out. Like how to avoid bad habits during social distancing and isolation, reclaiming the art of letter writing, or the important task of writing a will, what it s like to be a Black father raising a daughter during protests and a pandemic, what it s like to find your true name if you re a transgender person of colour, and more personal stories and advice from Canadian writers and experts. Below, a collection of reads, recipes and videos that in case you missed them we think are insightful and helpful in ways that might re