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CANADA: Here are the top 10 riskiest scams of 2019

CANADA: Here are the top 10 riskiest scams of 2019

List was determined by exposure, susceptibility and median monetary loss
ONTARIO: Elementary teachers to return to bargaining table on Wednesday

ONTARIO: Elementary teachers to return to bargaining table on Wednesday

The union warns that if no agreement is reached, the union will resume job action after the March Break
CANADA: Top doc warns against travelling on cruise ships over COVID-19

CANADA: Top doc warns against travelling on cruise ships over COVID-19

Dr. Theresa Tam says there is a real danger that ships could voyage to areas with confirmed or unknown cases of the novel coronavirus.
BEYOND LOCAL: Future of work will hit vulnerable people the hardest, research suggests

BEYOND LOCAL: Future of work will hit vulnerable people the hardest, research suggests

People living with disabilities, youth, LGBTQ2 people, Indigenous people, certain racialized minorities, immigrants and those with low socioeconomic status, as well as those in some professions, will face complex barriers to entering the workforce in the future, scientist says
BEYOND LOCAL: Child facing reading struggles? Don't wait to advocate for them

BEYOND LOCAL: Child facing reading struggles? Don't wait to advocate for them

Lack of access to quality reading instruction and early diagnoses and intervention of reading disorders can have significant, long-lasting effects
BEYOND LOCAL: What if emojis and #hashtags should be part of language learning?

BEYOND LOCAL: What if emojis and #hashtags should be part of language learning?

One professor asks, why not teach languages the way we actually use them?
WORLD: How the new coronavirus can (and can’t) spread

WORLD: How the new coronavirus can (and can’t) spread

COVID-19 spreads less efficiently than flu and transmission does not appear to be driven by people who are not sick, expert says
CANADA: Sequins, tie-dye, and other popular prom trends this year

CANADA: Sequins, tie-dye, and other popular prom trends this year

There are a few trends to keep in mind that are age-appropriate and will ensure your teen shines on their big day, fashion expert says
WORLD: Expert answers your burning coronavirus questions

WORLD: Expert answers your burning coronavirus questions

Expert clarifies misconceptions around closing borders, and how to get tested
ONTARIO: Ford announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

ONTARIO: Ford announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

Describing the practice as "modern-day slavery," Ford said the additional funding is necessary to protect families