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BEYOND LOCAL: Pot legislation should come hand-in-hand with pot equity, prof says

BEYOND LOCAL: Pot legislation should come hand-in-hand with pot equity, prof says

The bill to provide pardons may come too late
MEMORIAL CUP 2019: QMJHL champs rebound for key Memorial Cup win

MEMORIAL CUP 2019: QMJHL champs rebound for key Memorial Cup win

The Prince Albert Raiders will need a win on Tuesday night to remain in contention at the 2019 Memorial Cup
BEYOND LOCAL: Stereotypes in health care about obese people could have deadly consequences

BEYOND LOCAL: Stereotypes in health care about obese people could have deadly consequences

Science tells us that body weight is not just about lifestyle, and yet health-care providers often assume that people with obesity are lazy and lack willpower, and that fatness is the only relevant health issue
BEYOND LOCAL: Cuts to library services will be greater in smaller cities, expert says

BEYOND LOCAL: Cuts to library services will be greater in smaller cities, expert says

The Ford government’s cuts to libraries must be fought and ultimately rescinded, according to Associate Professor at Western
MEMORIAL CUP 2019: Storm runs into a moose at Memorial Cup (10 photos)

MEMORIAL CUP 2019: Storm runs into a moose at Memorial Cup (10 photos)

Sloppy and error-prone Storm falls to 1-1 at Memorial Cup with a 4-2 loss to host Halifax Mooseheads
BEYOND LOCAL: The social and financial cost of high school dropouts

BEYOND LOCAL: The social and financial cost of high school dropouts

Policies that cut school expenditures under the premise of “doing more with less” can also contribute to a decrease in high school graduation rates that could easily cancel out those savings, expert says
BEYOND LOCAL: To what extent should employers control tips in the hospitality sector?

BEYOND LOCAL: To what extent should employers control tips in the hospitality sector?

Hospitality workers across the country are concerned about efforts by employers to zero in on their tips. The ongoing labour dispute at the Rainforest Cafe in Niagara Falls underscores the alarm
BEYOND LOCAL: The good, the bad, and the cheesy

BEYOND LOCAL: The good, the bad, and the cheesy

A study from the University of Alberta suggests that the beneficial effects of cheese might not be related to fat but to some other component, such as protein or calcium
MEMORIAL CUP 2019: Storm starts run for Memorial Cup with big win (9 photos)

MEMORIAL CUP 2019: Storm starts run for Memorial Cup with big win (9 photos)

Alexey Toropchenko scores three times in the first period as the Storm open with a 5-2 victory over Rouyn-Noranda
BEYOND LOCAL: The evolution of menopause, and the impact of grandmothers

BEYOND LOCAL: The evolution of menopause, and the impact of grandmothers

The proximity of a maternal grandmother could have an effect on family size, study says