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CANADA: Teens need to know they can consent to vaccines without parental permission

CANADA: Teens need to know they can consent to vaccines without parental permission

If a Canadian health-care professional believes that an adolescent is a mature minor and has not been vaccinated, they are legally and ethically obliged to provide them with information about vaccination
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ONTARIO: Tornado damages homes, vehicles in east-end Orléans

ONTARIO: Tornado damages homes, vehicles in east-end Orléans

A confirmed tornado carved a path of destruction through an east-end Orléans neighbourhood, late Sunday, ripping shingles off of roofs and snapping trees
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BEYOND LOCAL: Cuts to education will push more workers into precarity, expert says

BEYOND LOCAL: Cuts to education will push more workers into precarity, expert says

Beneath the typical full-time, permanent model of classroom teaching lies an enormous workforce of educators who function on the margins as precarious workers
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BEYOND LOCAL: In light of a national salmonella outbreak, here's how to keep your food safe

BEYOND LOCAL: In light of a national salmonella outbreak, here's how to keep your food safe

In a recent research study, around 10 per cent of the recipes examined contained unsafe food preparation instructions
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BEYOND LOCAL: Most older adults feel 20+ years younger than they actually are

BEYOND LOCAL: Most older adults feel 20+ years younger than they actually are

Feeling younger might actually explain why so many older adults want to work past retirement age
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BEYOND LOCAL: We need to start cleaning up our space junk

BEYOND LOCAL: We need to start cleaning up our space junk

Otherwise, we are going to end up surrounded by an impenetrable layer of space junk
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ONTARIO: A double lung transplant saved Luc Robidas' life, but it also took his sight (5 photos)

ONTARIO: A double lung transplant saved Luc Robidas' life, but it also took his sight (5 photos)

And with surgery complications delaying their move back home, a new fundraising campaign has been started to help Luc and his wife Jen stay close to his doctors in Toronto
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BEYOND LOCAL: Pressure and inability to breastfeed linked to postpartum depression, study says

BEYOND LOCAL: Pressure and inability to breastfeed linked to postpartum depression, study says

The breastfeeding relationship is not always a dream. It can be challenging, physically painful and cause guilt and postnatal depression for many mothers
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BEYOND LOCAL: Women's hockey needs cash infusion, expert says

BEYOND LOCAL: Women's hockey needs cash infusion, expert says

Women's hockey has avid fans, but ultimately women's sports are not promoted in the same ways that men's sports are
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BEYOND LOCAL: Low-carb breakfasts may not sound fun, but there may be huge benefits

BEYOND LOCAL: Low-carb breakfasts may not sound fun, but there may be huge benefits

Eating a low-carbohydrate breakfast could help curb cravings for treats later in the day – a simple and powerful strategy not just for those with Type 2 diabetes, but for anyone looking to improve their diet
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