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BEYOND LOCAL: Balancing social gains and business revenue in the non-profit sector

BEYOND LOCAL: Balancing social gains and business revenue in the non-profit sector

Do social enterprises come to view profit as more important than their original mission? New research suggests they don’t, and the cause remains a key component of their success
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BEYOND LOCAL: How technology is changing sports

BEYOND LOCAL: How technology is changing sports

It changes the way sports are officiated, but it also changes the way that spectators engage
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BEYOND LOCAL: The dangers of a 'technocratic' university, and the benefits of slowing down

BEYOND LOCAL: The dangers of a 'technocratic' university, and the benefits of slowing down

Creative, social and family life should not be banished from the knowledge economy, prof says
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BEYOND LOCAL: Historical records in the digital age

BEYOND LOCAL: Historical records in the digital age

Today, and into the future, consulting archival documents increasingly means reading them on a screen
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CANADA: PPC Leader Maxime Bernier to face another Maxime Bernier in his riding

CANADA: PPC Leader Maxime Bernier to face another Maxime Bernier in his riding

Rhino Bernier's 'green' plan includes mandatory vasectomies for all men 16 or older
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BEYOND LOCAL: The impact of male '#MeToo fear' in the modern workplace

BEYOND LOCAL: The impact of male '#MeToo fear' in the modern workplace

Gender is still being used as a criteria for hiring
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CANADA: Alberta Chihuahua survives hawk attack with help from Chihuahua friend

CANADA: Alberta Chihuahua survives hawk attack with help from Chihuahua friend

Tony the Chihuahua will never be able to go to the bathroom unsupervised again
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CANADA: Only 44 citizens have been given cannabis pardons under new system

CANADA: Only 44 citizens have been given cannabis pardons under new system

71 people have applied, 44 have received pardons
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CANADA: Discussing a difficult topic on Suicide Prevention Day

CANADA: Discussing a difficult topic on Suicide Prevention Day

Suicides are notoriously under-reported
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CANADA: 85 per cent of Canadians don’t pay with cash regularly

CANADA: 85 per cent of Canadians don’t pay with cash regularly

Consumers and businesses are adapting to the digital age
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