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ONTARIO: Ombudsman finds Niagara CAO hiring was 'inside job'

ONTARIO: Ombudsman finds Niagara CAO hiring was 'inside job'

The Ombudsman makes 16 recommendations to the regional municipality to avert similar situations in future
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BEYOND LOCAL: Can universities do more to reduce dropout rates?

BEYOND LOCAL: Can universities do more to reduce dropout rates?

Finances, academic performance and a sense of belonging may all be factors in whether or students finish their post-secondary studies
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CANADA: Thinking of switching careers? You're not alone says recent survey

CANADA: Thinking of switching careers? You're not alone says recent survey

Over one-third of Canadians have completely switched their career at some point in their life, says a recent survey by Indeed
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ONTARIO: Eventbrite suit seeks $5M in wake of Roxodus festival fiasco

ONTARIO: Eventbrite suit seeks $5M in wake of Roxodus festival fiasco

Just days before the Roxodus cancellation, organizer transferred $650K out of MF Live account, leaving no money to refund ticket-holders
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CANADA: How ‘co-factors’ can increase the likelihood of a food allergy reaction

CANADA: How ‘co-factors’ can increase the likelihood of a food allergy reaction

There are well-known factors that can make people more sensitive to allergy triggers, and alcohol is among them, doctor says
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CANADA: Is ‘showrooming’ — testing products in store to buy online — the new shopping faux pas?

CANADA: Is ‘showrooming’ — testing products in store to buy online — the new shopping faux pas?

It can impact sales for local businesses
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CANADA: Does water fluoridation really impact IQ?

CANADA: Does water fluoridation really impact IQ?

Experts have voiced concerns about the uptake of a recent Canadian study, in which water fluoridation was associated with slightly lower IQs in children
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ONTARIO: Trial for Ottawa bus driver accused in double-decker crash to start in 2021

ONTARIO: Trial for Ottawa bus driver accused in double-decker crash to start in 2021

Aissatou Diallo was at the wheel of a double-decker bus which slammed into the pedestrian platform overhang at Westboro Station back in January, killing three people
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BEYOND LOCAL: How drones are revolutionizing environmental science

BEYOND LOCAL: How drones are revolutionizing environmental science

Drones are increasingly used to gather information and inform research. As technology develops longer-lasting batteries and more sensitive cameras, the role of drones in research will continue to grow
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CANADA: Shelters on the front lines help women flee violence — but they’re also in crisis

CANADA: Shelters on the front lines help women flee violence — but they’re also in crisis

Many women's shelters in Canada are decades old, crumbling from lack of repairs and struggling to finance the life-saving services they provide
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