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BEYOND LOCAL: Is pesticide research too dependent on industry funding?

BEYOND LOCAL: Is pesticide research too dependent on industry funding?

Most of the studies that examine the effects of pesticides are funded by the chemical’s producer
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CANADA: Millennials are most willing to admit that fake news has fooled them, poll says

CANADA: Millennials are most willing to admit that fake news has fooled them, poll says

However, millenials were also the most confident in their ability to distinguish between fake and real news
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ONTARIO: Nickel Belt MPP introduces bill to ban reprisals against health-care workers who report violence

ONTARIO: Nickel Belt MPP introduces bill to ban reprisals against health-care workers who report violence

'Violence should never be part of the job,' says Nickel Belt MPP
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ONTARIO: Researchers call Ford's depiction of math education 'disturbingly poor'

ONTARIO: Researchers call Ford's depiction of math education 'disturbingly poor'

Researchers do acknowledge that there is room for improvement in how Ontario teaches math
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BEYOND LOCAL: Canada needs to do better by women in politics

BEYOND LOCAL: Canada needs to do better by women in politics

Violence against women is one of many barriers for women in politics, business
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BEYOND LOCAL: The dangers of synchronizing food production

BEYOND LOCAL: The dangers of synchronizing food production

Global synchronization of food production negatively impacts food security, says research associate
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BEYOND LOCAL: Prof says traditional masculinity may account for gender gap in language studies

BEYOND LOCAL: Prof says traditional masculinity may account for gender gap in language studies

Looking at how gender stereotypes limit men could be good for gender equality in society, Alberta U prof says
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BEYOND LOCAL: Almost a year later, family searches for Guelph hiker missing in California

BEYOND LOCAL: Almost a year later, family searches for Guelph hiker missing in California

'The mystery is how could things have gone so badly? Something obviously happened,' says Paul Miller's sister
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CANADA: Men who have sex with men will be able to give blood after three months

CANADA: Men who have sex with men will be able to give blood after three months

Health Minister says that this is a significant step towards eliminating the deferral period altogether
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WORLD: Meghan and Harry are naming their baby Archie

WORLD: Meghan and Harry are naming their baby Archie

He's the queen's eighth great-grandchild
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