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CANADA: Items up for auction from Roxodus Music Festival that never happened

CANADA: Items up for auction from Roxodus Music Festival that never happened

Roxodus Music Festival merchandise, audio-visual and cooking equipment just some of the 420 lot items up for sale
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ONTARIO: Small act of kindness by Guelph Police officers goes a long way

ONTARIO: Small act of kindness by Guelph Police officers goes a long way

While on patrol last week, two Guelph police officers purchased a pair of warm socks and boots for a woman walking barefoot in the cold
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ONTARIO: Heavy fine for couple buying black bear gall bladders

ONTARIO: Heavy fine for couple buying black bear gall bladders

In some cultures, there is the traditional belief that black bear gall bladders have medicinal powers
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BEYOND LOCAL: Picture books that help children develop true grit and resilience

BEYOND LOCAL: Picture books that help children develop true grit and resilience

Helping children develop strategies for personal resilience has become a vital part of parenting and education
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WORLD: Is the electric car revolution leaving Canada behind?

WORLD: Is the electric car revolution leaving Canada behind?

Canada is behind other countries in sales, infrastructure and coast-to-coast government incentives
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CANADA: Simply existing in the workplace is affecting air quality — and your health

CANADA: Simply existing in the workplace is affecting air quality — and your health

There are ways air quality can be improved in the office, experts say
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CANADA: What ails legal cannabis industry? Lack of stores, mostly

CANADA: What ails legal cannabis industry? Lack of stores, mostly

Many Canadians are reluctant to order online
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CANADA: Winter can get expensive. Here’s how to avoid overspending

CANADA: Winter can get expensive. Here’s how to avoid overspending

Experts recommend safety and necessity purchased as priority, and setting financial goals and realistic Christmas spending expectations
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CANADA: Post-humous ruling for prof a win for academic freedom, union says

CANADA: Post-humous ruling for prof a win for academic freedom, union says

Michael Persinger, who died last year, was improperly removed from teaching first-year psychology course in 2015, arbitrator rules
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why are people more inclined to date during the winter?

BEYOND LOCAL: Why are people more inclined to date during the winter?

It may have something to do with higher testosterone levels and lower moods
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