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BEYOND LOCAL: Child facing reading struggles? Don't wait to advocate for them

BEYOND LOCAL: Child facing reading struggles? Don't wait to advocate for them

Lack of access to quality reading instruction and early diagnoses and intervention of reading disorders can have significant, long-lasting effects
BEYOND LOCAL: What if emojis and #hashtags should be part of language learning?

BEYOND LOCAL: What if emojis and #hashtags should be part of language learning?

One professor asks, why not teach languages the way we actually use them?
WORLD: How the new coronavirus can (and can’t) spread

WORLD: How the new coronavirus can (and can’t) spread

COVID-19 spreads less efficiently than flu and transmission does not appear to be driven by people who are not sick, expert says
CANADA: Sequins, tie-dye, and other popular prom trends this year

CANADA: Sequins, tie-dye, and other popular prom trends this year

There are a few trends to keep in mind that are age-appropriate and will ensure your teen shines on their big day, fashion expert says
WORLD: Expert answers your burning coronavirus questions

WORLD: Expert answers your burning coronavirus questions

Expert clarifies misconceptions around closing borders, and how to get tested
ONTARIO: Ford announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

ONTARIO: Ford announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

Describing the practice as "modern-day slavery," Ford said the additional funding is necessary to protect families
CANADA: Longtime Montreal Canadiens centre Henri Richard dead

CANADA: Longtime Montreal Canadiens centre Henri Richard dead

He died Friday at age 84 after a long battle with Alzheimer's
CANADA: Economy adds 30,300 jobs in February

CANADA: Economy adds 30,300 jobs in February

Unemployment rate 5.6 per cent
BEYOND LOCAL: Zuckerberg pledges to stop COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook

BEYOND LOCAL: Zuckerberg pledges to stop COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook

This includes claims about false cures or prevention methods, and claims that create confusion about available health resources
BEYOND LOCAL: 'Keep your hands by your side and don't touch things,' to avoid bacteria, expert suggests

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Keep your hands by your side and don't touch things,' to avoid bacteria, expert suggests

Tips for better handwashing: lather longer and skip the hand dryer