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ONTARIO: Duo charged in 11 armed robberies of banks, gas stations, pharmacies, a hair salon and a restaurant

ONTARIO: Duo charged in 11 armed robberies of banks, gas stations, pharmacies, a hair salon and a restaurant

String of robberies occurred in Toronto, Newmarket and Peel Region
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CANADA: More than 150 human rights groups demand decriminalization of sex work after the election

CANADA: More than 150 human rights groups demand decriminalization of sex work after the election

They say it will protect the health and safety of those involved in the industry
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CANADA: How federal leaders plan to address the Indigenous suicide crisis

CANADA: How federal leaders plan to address the Indigenous suicide crisis

Many Indigenous communities have declared a state of emergency over the suicide crisis
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CANADA: Barrie Green Party candidate apologizes for Mr. T costume

CANADA: Barrie Green Party candidate apologizes for Mr. T costume

'It was not worn with malicious intent, but it does demonstrate my past misunderstanding of how hurtful blackface and similar costumes are,' Lancaster says
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BEYOND LOCAL: How preventive health care could have positive impacts on the environment

BEYOND LOCAL: How preventive health care could have positive impacts on the environment

Prevention of chronic disease can reduce the vast financial, social and environmental costs of many health-care interventions
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ONTARIO: Niagara Police locate 5 missing kids safely in Fort Erie

ONTARIO: Niagara Police locate 5 missing kids safely in Fort Erie

The children appear to be in good health and are being cared for
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ONTARIO: Numerous chicken products recalled by feds

ONTARIO: Numerous chicken products recalled by feds

Products may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes
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ONTARIO: These calls demanding cash are fraudulent, warns RCMP

ONTARIO: These calls demanding cash are fraudulent, warns RCMP

RCMP will not call or email to collect fines or taxes
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BEYOND LOCAL: The financial impacts of big data and customer information storing

BEYOND LOCAL: The financial impacts of big data and customer information storing

Researchers say these issues need to be addressed to support those who suffer harms from data use
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BEYOND LOCAL: What your Fitbit insights could contribute to health data's bigger picture

BEYOND LOCAL: What your Fitbit insights could contribute to health data's bigger picture

The use of Big Data (large, aggregated datasets) to inform the provision of health care leaves out context and details
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