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Why do Canadians trust the web for nutrition advice?

Why do Canadians trust the web for nutrition advice?

Dalhousie lab director 'can’t believe that the internet is so trusted, because there’s a lot of crap out there'
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Weather advisory in effect for Monday: Environment Canada

Weather advisory in effect for Monday: Environment Canada

5 to 10 cm of snow expected by Monday afternoon
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13-year-old killed by train in Springwater: OPP

13-year-old killed by train in Springwater: OPP

Incident happened Sunday morning near Baldwick Lane and Highway 90; Investigation is ongoing
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Barrie police plan to permanently equip officers with body cameras

Barrie police plan to permanently equip officers with body cameras

'It allows us the ability to truly capture what we’re experiencing,' said staff sergeant
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Gravenhurst man located with shopping cart full of stolen goods: OPP

Gravenhurst man located with shopping cart full of stolen goods: OPP

Police say the accused was also charged on Feb. 13 for shoplifting
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Here's something to cheer about! Sharks open new gym in Orillia

Here's something to cheer about! Sharks open new gym in Orillia

Athletes have been practising at home via Zoom during COVID-19
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Locally-made boxes proving essential in COVID economy

Locally-made boxes proving essential in COVID economy

'Online shopping came along and that’s really made us busier than we had been,' says Peter Moore, who employs approximately 225 people at Moore Packaging
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Beware the ripple effects when creating an 'avian tavern'

Beware the ripple effects when creating an 'avian tavern'

Nesting boxes are a way of keeping birds within easy viewing distance while providing a service to their chances of survival, says outdoors columnist
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Ontario reports 1,087 new COVID cases Sunday

Ontario reports 1,087 new COVID cases Sunday

The province also reported 13 deaths, 62 new hospitalizations and 1,140 recoveries in today's update
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Simcoe County residents packed and donated 6,500 gift-filled shoeboxes last year

Simcoe County residents packed and donated 6,500 gift-filled shoeboxes last year

Overall, there were fewer shoeboxes donated this year than last
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