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CANADA: 3.2 million living in poverty, including 566,000 children, StatCan says

CANADA: 3.2 million living in poverty, including 566,000 children, StatCan says

The agency is proposing changing how poverty is determined, which likely would increase the overall number
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ONTARIO: Elementary teachers plan new strikes in two weeks if no deal is reached

ONTARIO: Elementary teachers plan new strikes in two weeks if no deal is reached

ETFO president says "everything is on the table"
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WORLD: Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment

WORLD: Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment

Jury took five days to make the decision
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CANADA: Police move to clear rail blockade on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

CANADA: Police move to clear rail blockade on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

Police arrested several men this morning
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CANADA: New case of novel coronavirus confirmed in Toronto deemed 'mild' by health officials (updated)

CANADA: New case of novel coronavirus confirmed in Toronto deemed 'mild' by health officials (updated)

The woman in her 20s had recently returned from China with an intermittent cough
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why you should work out with your partner

BEYOND LOCAL: Why you should work out with your partner

Research suggests that couples who exercise together, stay together
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BEYOND LOCAL: Laser eye surgery has a high success rate, but the toll is enormous on the 5 per cent it fails

BEYOND LOCAL: Laser eye surgery has a high success rate, but the toll is enormous on the 5 per cent it fails

Laser surgery is performed successfully in 95 per cent of cases but the operation can turn into a nightmare requiring complex treatments because it is a new, poorly documented field in medicine, according to eye expert
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BEYOND LOCAL: Designing artificial brains can help us learn more about real ones

BEYOND LOCAL: Designing artificial brains can help us learn more about real ones

Understanding how the computations in the brain go wrong could help scientists develop treatments for neurological disorders
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BEYOND LOCAL: Familiar scents help you sleep better, study suggests

BEYOND LOCAL: Familiar scents help you sleep better, study suggests

Many study participants reported they had smelled an absent partner’s clothing because it made them feel relaxed or secure
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CANADA: Divorce can be overwhelming. Here's how to discuss it like adults

CANADA: Divorce can be overwhelming. Here's how to discuss it like adults

Logistics can be difficult to work out, but there are ways to practice self-care and particular actions to avoid to make the process easier
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