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CANADA: The nutritionists' case for not setting limits on Halloween candy

CANADA: The nutritionists' case for not setting limits on Halloween candy

Halloween can be a scary time for parents. Here's how to navigate it
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BEYOND LOCAL: How to stop a bully when it’s your own child

BEYOND LOCAL: How to stop a bully when it’s your own child

Experts say there are warning signs, despite the fact that most parents don't realize their child is bullying
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ONTARIO: Mother defends late son's memory after release of SIU report

ONTARIO: Mother defends late son's memory after release of SIU report

Justin Wright had a rough past, but was changing his ways following a serious brain injury suffered as he sped away from police one fateful night
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BEYOND LOCAL: How people living with genetic eye conditions can drive vision research forward

BEYOND LOCAL: How people living with genetic eye conditions can drive vision research forward

Gene therapy trials may mean that the next generation of children born with inherited eye diseases have treatment options
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BEYOND LOCAL: Here's why PhD students should prepare for careers beyond becoming professors

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's why PhD students should prepare for careers beyond becoming professors

The burden should not rest solely on graduate students to map out their careers beyond academia
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why you shouldn't nag your preschooler for being forgetful

BEYOND LOCAL: Why you shouldn't nag your preschooler for being forgetful

The ability to remember to carry out future intentions, known as prospective memory, is still developing in early childhood
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BEYOND LOCAL: How social media can be used to teach science

BEYOND LOCAL: How social media can be used to teach science

The internet has changed the way scientists communicate with their funders, the public and each other
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BEYOND LOCAL: Tools to end homelessness in Canadian communities

BEYOND LOCAL: Tools to end homelessness in Canadian communities

Canada’s homeless population has exceeded approximately 35,000 persons
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BEYOND LOCAL: Are we doing enough to 'data-proof' our kids?

BEYOND LOCAL: Are we doing enough to 'data-proof' our kids?

Google has recently agreed to pay a US $170M fine for illegally gathering children's personal data without parental consent
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CANADA: How sports and arts can help prevent youth homelessness

CANADA: How sports and arts can help prevent youth homelessness

Youth homelessness is a complex social issue affecting people between the ages of 13-24 who are living independent of parents or caregivers and do not have the means to acquire safe and secure housing
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