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BEYOND LOCAL: Centuries of stories, from some of Canada's centenarians

BEYOND LOCAL: Centuries of stories, from some of Canada's centenarians

The Canadian Press has spent the past month interviewing some of Canada's more than 11,000 centenarians and their families. These are some of their stories.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Different schools of thought on why Canada drapes itself with red and white

BEYOND LOCAL: Different schools of thought on why Canada drapes itself with red and white

The red and white of the Canadian flag are not unique, with a number of countries including Japan, Denmark, Indonesia and Switzerland displaying those colours, yet they are often associated with Canada
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BEYOND LOCAL: When heat waves strike, Environment Canada can link it to climate change — fast

BEYOND LOCAL: When heat waves strike, Environment Canada can link it to climate change — fast

The data would mark the public debut of Canada's new rapid extreme weather event attribution pilot program. Environment Canada will be able to say, within about a week of the end of a heat wave, whether and to what extent climate change made it more likely or intense
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BEYOND LOCAL: Avril Lavigne, Stephen Poloz: A look at the newest Order of Canada appointments

BEYOND LOCAL: Avril Lavigne, Stephen Poloz: A look at the newest Order of Canada appointments

OTTAWA — The Governor General's office has announced 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada. A look: Companions: -Monique Forget Leroux, C.C., O.Q., Outremont, Que., a promotion within the Order for a leading figure in Canadian finance.
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BEYOND LOCAL: List of threatened species grows by 1,000, but conservation efforts bring hope for some animals

BEYOND LOCAL: List of threatened species grows by 1,000, but conservation efforts bring hope for some animals

Over 45,000 species are now threatened with extinction — 1,000 more than last year — according to an international conservation organization that blames pressures from climate change, invasive species and human activity such as illicit trade and infr
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BEYOND LOCAL: World champion Camryn Rogers will treat pressure as a privilege at Paris Olympics

BEYOND LOCAL: World champion Camryn Rogers will treat pressure as a privilege at Paris Olympics

The 25-year-old from Richmond, B.C., booked her ticket to Paris with an impressive win at the Canadian Olympic trials Wednesday night
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BEYOND LOCAL: She's still busy at 105. What secrets and science are behind Canada's 'super agers'?

BEYOND LOCAL: She's still busy at 105. What secrets and science are behind Canada's 'super agers'?

Ongoing research at four American universities and Western University in London, Ont., is examining trends among the 500 super agers involved in the study
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BEYOND LOCAL: 'Boy in the Woods' a story of Holocaust survival, says its real-life inspiration

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Boy in the Woods' a story of Holocaust survival, says its real-life inspiration

Maxwell Smart was just 11 years old when he lost his family in the Holocaust.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Jacob Wassermann to row in Paralympic Games

BEYOND LOCAL: Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Jacob Wassermann to row in Paralympic Games

The 24-year-old will be among approximately 140 Canadians competing in the Paralympic Games in Paris from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8
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BEYOND LOCAL: Celine Dion goes public with her private health struggles: What we've learned so far

BEYOND LOCAL: Celine Dion goes public with her private health struggles: What we've learned so far

The 56-year-old singer revealed her diagnosis in December 2022, saying the rare illness prevented her from performing
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