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Collected Item: “Finding time for new hobbies during COVID-19”

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Finding time for new hobbies during COVID-19

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With the enforced lockdown this past March, Canadians had extra time on their hands and tried new hobbies such as painting, drawing, and ceramics. Even in the fall, citizens are still exploring new interests in their free time that they can either do at home or in a socially distanced manner.

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#hist9801, #canada

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/covid-19-hobby-time-exercise-crafts-skills-1.5755498

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Ivy Cooley

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2020-10-10
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