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Toronto man facing murder charges in Timmins area shootings

Toronto man facing murder charges in Timmins area shootings

The second-degree murder and two attempted murder charges stem from a September 2021 incident
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ONTARIO: OHL says Russian slur aimed at player ‘cannot be substantiated’

ONTARIO: OHL says Russian slur aimed at player ‘cannot be substantiated’

'The League has done a thorough investigation of the allegation, including speaking to players and team officials of both teams in addition to the on-ice officials, and the allegation cannot be substantiated'
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BEYOND LOCAL: CTV settles legal dispute with Patrick Brown over 2018 story

BEYOND LOCAL: CTV settles legal dispute with Patrick Brown over 2018 story

'I survived this period because of a wife who was incredibly supportive and was by my side like a rock,' Brown says
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ONTARIO: Province updates elementary science curriculum

ONTARIO: Province updates elementary science curriculum

New curriculum will take effect in September; there will also be a new Grade 9 science course that explores careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
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ONTARIO: Student, youth groups call for free menstrual products on post-secondary campuses

ONTARIO: Student, youth groups call for free menstrual products on post-secondary campuses

Initiative aims to tackle menstrual inequity and period poverty across the province
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People with type 1 diabetes to get government funding for real-time continuous glucose monitors

People with type 1 diabetes to get government funding for real-time continuous glucose monitors

Nearly 1.5 million Ontarians have diabetes
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ONTARIO: Province reverses course on plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine

ONTARIO: Province reverses course on plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine

Deregulation plan had drawn criticism and safety concerns from practitioners who said they weren't consulted
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BEYOND LOCAL: In order to be saved from misinformation, we need to be exposed to it

BEYOND LOCAL: In order to be saved from misinformation, we need to be exposed to it

Misinformation is an imminent threat to the functioning of our institutions, and to society as a whole
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BEYOND LOCAL: Thousands of surveillance cameras confirm that protected areas safeguard species diversity

BEYOND LOCAL: Thousands of surveillance cameras confirm that protected areas safeguard species diversity

While environmental factors such as temperature and vegetation productivity are known to affect the distributions and diversity of species, the impact of human activities is not as well understood
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BEYOND LOCAL: Political polarization is affecting mental health, and patients want therapists who share their views

BEYOND LOCAL: Political polarization is affecting mental health, and patients want therapists who share their views

Constant exposure to political stress has been associated with mental health risks and deterioration in general medical health
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