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BEYOND LOCAL: Animals that can do math understand more language than we think

BEYOND LOCAL: Animals that can do math understand more language than we think

In experiments, African grey parrots have shown an ability with numbers
CANADA: Air Canada, WestJet to drop physical distancing policies as air travel ticks up

CANADA: Air Canada, WestJet to drop physical distancing policies as air travel ticks up

Carrier to revert to United Nation's aviation agency and International Air Transport Association trade group health recommendations, some of which run contrary to Transport Canada recommendations
BEYOND LOCAL: Here's how caterpillars eat five times their weight everyday

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's how caterpillars eat five times their weight everyday

Basically, they poop and pee very effectively
COVID-19: Hockey Canada cancels summer camps, going virtual with training camps

COVID-19: Hockey Canada cancels summer camps, going virtual with training camps

The Canadian junior squad's annual development camp was originally scheduled to go from July 27 to 31
BEYOND LOCAL: Five tips to get you off the sofa during COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: Five tips to get you off the sofa during COVID-19

Since stay-at-home orders were issued, there has been an upsurge in Netflix and app use, indicating that people may be spending more time at sedentary actives
Watch: Trudeau to speak at Global Goal: Unite for Our Future Summit

Watch: Trudeau to speak at Global Goal: Unite for Our Future Summit

Prime Minister's address will begin at 10 a.m .
COVID-19: Pandemic has generated buzz about a four-day work week

COVID-19: Pandemic has generated buzz about a four-day work week

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a window is opening for good ideas to move from the fringes to the mainstream — and that includes a four-day work week
BEYOND LOCAL: Layoff messaging matters, experts say

BEYOND LOCAL: Layoff messaging matters, experts say

Why a company lays off employees and who delivers the message to the public and shareholders is important
COVID-19: PM says Canada almost self-sufficient in PPE as businesses step up

COVID-19: PM says Canada almost self-sufficient in PPE as businesses step up

Having a secure domestic supply will be particularly important if there is a second wave of the deadly virus that causes COVID-19 in the fall, triggering another wild, global scramble for PPE
WATCH: Provincial government to spend $4M on programs for seniors

WATCH: Provincial government to spend $4M on programs for seniors

This funding will allow grassroots organizations to develop programs for senior to combat social isolation