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Did you know that post-secondary students who don’t qualify for CERB may be eligible for $1,250 per month to help ease the financial burden of Covid-19? And that’s not all – new student grants and jobs are also on the way. Check out the article to find out what else is included in the Canada Emergency Student Benefit Package. (Thanks to RB for sharing this!).

Here’s some good news for our friends under the sea: this scuba diving group has figured out a way to make face masks out of recycled ocean plastic. What a great way to help support cleaner oceans while protecting ourselves from Covid-19.

If you’ve ever had Ikea’s famous Swedish meatballs, you know that they’re the best part of any furniture shopping experience. Now, for the first time, you can make them yourself at home. Check out the link for the full, newly-released recipe!

Looking for a new way to flex your creative muscles? This is for you: renowned playwright Lauren Gunderson is giving virtual playwriting lessons via Facebook live. Tune in to the first lesson for a comprehensive take on the importance of beginnings, endings, and the character choices that make it all come together. Who knows, maybe you’ll even write the next stage classic!

See you tomorrow!

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