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CANADA: millions of calls to government go unanswered, auditor finds

CANADA: millions of calls to government go unanswered, auditor finds

All government agencies have accepted the auditor's findings and say they are taking steps to improve service delivery
BEYOND LOCAL: You need to see this artist's hand-painted baseball gloves

BEYOND LOCAL: You need to see this artist's hand-painted baseball gloves

Sean Kane paints his commemorative baseball gloves from his home studio in Guelph
CANADA: Retailers struggle to keep popular cannabis extract CBD on shelves

CANADA: Retailers struggle to keep popular cannabis extract CBD on shelves

The extract has been promoted as a natural cure for pain, anxiety and insomnia, despite limited medical research
ONTARIO: Tesla shuttle service permanently parked

ONTARIO: Tesla shuttle service permanently parked

Wroute suspended operations on Thursday
WORLD: Birth of royal baby boy alters line of succession for British throne

WORLD: Birth of royal baby boy alters line of succession for British throne

The baby's name has not yet been released
BEYOND LOCAL: More than one in 10 Canadians want to be in an open relationship. Do you?

BEYOND LOCAL: More than one in 10 Canadians want to be in an open relationship. Do you?

Men are more likely to dream about being in an open relationship than women
BEYOND LOCAL: Should we be so critical of 'toxic masculinity'?

BEYOND LOCAL: Should we be so critical of 'toxic masculinity'?

Some experts suggest that the condemnation of traditional masculinity also scrutinizes desirable traits
BEYOND LOCAL: Work hard, play hard? This prof thinks he knows why

BEYOND LOCAL: Work hard, play hard? This prof thinks he knows why

We spend a lot of time trying to convince ourselves that human existence is not simply absurd
BEYOND LOCAL: Here's how 3,000 kids perceive kindness

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's how 3,000 kids perceive kindness

Kindness, from the perspective of young children, is an act of emotional or physical support that helps build or maintain relationships with others
BEYOND LOCAL: In an age of 'insectageddon,' urban beekeepers can help save wild bees

BEYOND LOCAL: In an age of 'insectageddon,' urban beekeepers can help save wild bees

Urban beekeepers trained in native bee stewardship and pollinator gardening can help fight the decline of native bees