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BEYOND LOCAL: Repeated extreme weather events linked to rise in mental health problems, trauma

BEYOND LOCAL: Repeated extreme weather events linked to rise in mental health problems, trauma

Stefania Maggi, a psychology professor at Carleton University, said an extreme weather event — such as a fire, flood and heat wave — can leave lasting emotional consequences.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Amazon says this year's Prime Day was its biggest ever

BEYOND LOCAL: Amazon says this year's Prime Day was its biggest ever

Adobe Analytics, which tracks online sales, said consumers spent $14.2 billion on Tuesday and Wednesday, up 11% compared to last year
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BEYOND LOCAL: Lawyer who prosecuted Alice Munro's husband unsurprised case stayed hidden for years

BEYOND LOCAL: Lawyer who prosecuted Alice Munro's husband unsurprised case stayed hidden for years

When Munro’s youngest daughter Andrea Robin Skinner revealed in the Toronto Star that her mother chose to stay with Fremlin after learning of the abuse, many wondered why the story stayed hidden for so long
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BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian men look to reach FIFA U-20 World Cup after lengthy absence

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian men look to reach FIFA U-20 World Cup after lengthy absence

Canada has not taken part in the FIFA U-20 soccer showcase since it hosted the event in 2007 — and has not qualified since 2005
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Family of Guelph's 'Mighty Myles' on mission to find him a liver

Family of Guelph's 'Mighty Myles' on mission to find him a liver

Myles Beaulieu, nearly a year old, has biliary atresia and is in need of a live liver donation
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Northern Ontario hospital offering $2K referral bonus for hard-to-fill jobs

Northern Ontario hospital offering $2K referral bonus for hard-to-fill jobs

The lack of health care professionals continues to impact the region says Jorge VanSlyke, president and CEO of Blanche River Health
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BEYOND LOCAL: Canada names Olympic women's rugby sevens squad looking to return to the podium

BEYOND LOCAL: Canada names Olympic women's rugby sevens squad looking to return to the podium

Canada looks to improve on its ninth-place showing at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021
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BEYOND LOCAL: B.C. wildfire crews battle blaze in ancient forest park with 1,000-year-old trees

BEYOND LOCAL: B.C. wildfire crews battle blaze in ancient forest park with 1,000-year-old trees

It's currently closed due to the wildfire, with the wildfire service saying it's responding to multiple incidents in the park, with the largest fire spanning 10 hectare
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BEYOND LOCAL: Serena Williams hosts an ESPY awards show celebrating landmark year for women's sports

BEYOND LOCAL: Serena Williams hosts an ESPY awards show celebrating landmark year for women's sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Led by host Serena Williams, The ESPYS celebrated a landmark year for women's sports, with Simone Biles, A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley and JuJu Watkins among the honorees on Thursday night.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Apple launches Vision Pro in Canada, but $5,000 price tag could make people 'pause'

BEYOND LOCAL: Apple launches Vision Pro in Canada, but $5,000 price tag could make people 'pause'

The headset, which carries a starting price of $5,000 in Canada, welcomes wearers into a digital world fit for immersive experiences, browsing photos, participating in meetings, watching movies, playing games and more
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