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CANADA: Here’s where the federal parties stand on the carbon tax

CANADA: Here’s where the federal parties stand on the carbon tax

Climate change is shaping up to be a major election issue
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ONTARIO: 12-year-old with peanut allergy can eat one nut a day thanks to clinical trial (2 photos)

ONTARIO: 12-year-old with peanut allergy can eat one nut a day thanks to clinical trial(2 photos)

Sault boy reacting well to treatment
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BEYOND LOCAL: How space weather can impact technology on Earth

BEYOND LOCAL: How space weather can impact technology on Earth

Solar flares and other phenomena can have a surprising effect on our Earthly activities
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ONTARIO: South Simcoe police chief the second Canadian cop to join U.S. policing Hall of Fame

ONTARIO: South Simcoe police chief the second Canadian cop to join U.S. policing Hall of Fame

He was nominated by the Canadian Society of Evidence Based Policing, which partners with South Simcoe Police for research projects
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BEYOND LOCAL: The computing power on board Apollo 11, and how our cell phones compare

BEYOND LOCAL: The computing power on board Apollo 11, and how our cell phones compare

With such modern technology at our disposal now, why have we not returned to the moon?
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BEYOND LOCAL: Curbing misinformation about the use of CBD in fighting opioid addiction

BEYOND LOCAL: Curbing misinformation about the use of CBD in fighting opioid addiction

We need many more funded research studies to fully understand exactly how CBD might play a role in the treatment of opioid use disorder
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CANADA: Could refundable tax credits help close the poverty gap?

CANADA: Could refundable tax credits help close the poverty gap?

The current tax system is disadvantageous to low-income families, professor says
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why you should seriously consider doing a master's or PhD

BEYOND LOCAL: Why you should seriously consider doing a master's or PhD

Explicitly teaching graduate students project management - a skill set they typically learn through trial and error - could mean better research and employ-ability
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why not rekindle your energy and leadership style this summer?

BEYOND LOCAL: Why not rekindle your energy and leadership style this summer?

When leaders show employees they care, trust and empathise with their situations, it motivates employee performance and commitment
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ONTARIO: Maxime Bernier's Guelph event cancelled due to concerns over protest

ONTARIO: Maxime Bernier's Guelph event cancelled due to concerns over protest

A planned protest and online petition opposing the visit by Bernier created concerns for organizers
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