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What are the safe topics when engaging in small talk?

Apr 8, 2026

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6 min read

What are the safe topics when engaging in small talk?

Plus Victor Neagu on why Canada can't afford to normalize underachievement.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

Life in Calgary

12 Things Only Calgarians Understand (And How Newcomers Can Get In On Them)

Apr 6, 2026

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8 min read

12 Things Only Calgarians Understand (And How Newcomers Can Get In On Them)

Inspired by David Daigle’s (Chief Digital & AI Officer, Wingman DX) March 11. 2026 LinkedIn article.

Dozie Anyaegbunam, +1

From the Editor

Victor Neagu on why we can't normalize underachievement

Apr 3, 2026

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6 min read

Victor Neagu on why we can't normalize underachievement

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Dozie Anyaegbunam

From the Editor

Air Canada CEO didn't need French, but the newcomers do

Apr 1, 2026

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6 min read

Air Canada CEO didn't need French, but the newcomers do

Plus part 2 of our Canadian small talk guide is live.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

On Careers

Breaking Into Canada's Trucking Industry: A Starter Guide for Newcomers in Ontario

Mar 31, 2026

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18 min read

Breaking Into Canada's Trucking Industry: A Starter Guide for Newcomers in Ontario

Canada's trucking industry faces a projected labour shortage of up to 55,000 drivers by 2035.

Dozie Anyaegbunam

Field Notes

Canadian Small Talk: When Safe Topics Turn Unsafe

Mar 29, 2026

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4 min read

Canadian Small Talk: When Safe Topics Turn Unsafe

How to spot the moment a conversation shifts, and what to do about it.

Dozie Anyaegbunam, +1

Canadian immigration news

What are the safe topics when engaging in small talk?

12 Things Only Calgarians Understand (And How Newcomers Can Get In On Them)

Victor Neagu on why we can't normalize underachievement

Air Canada CEO didn't need French, but the newcomers do

Breaking Into Canada's Trucking Industry: A Starter Guide for Newcomers in Ontario

Canadian Small Talk: When Safe Topics Turn Unsafe

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