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ONTARIO: Teachers will have to score at least 70 per cent on math tests

ONTARIO: Teachers will have to score at least 70 per cent on math tests

It will be in place starting this academic year for any prospective teachers applying for registration with the Ontario College of Teachers on or after March 31
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CANADA: Black bear has stressful Lake Louise swim, attacks tourist

CANADA: Black bear has stressful Lake Louise swim, attacks tourist

'It was more of a nip,' says human-wildlife conflict specialist
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why we care where celebrities stand on political issues

BEYOND LOCAL: Why we care where celebrities stand on political issues

Celebrities as UNICEF ambassadors are subject of an intense debate in particular
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CANADA: Jail time for promoting hatred sends a ‘strong message,’ advocates say

CANADA: Jail time for promoting hatred sends a ‘strong message,’ advocates say

The sentencing of James Sear of Your Ward News comes as Canada experiences an uptick in hate crimes and online extremism
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CANADA: Titanic wreck could disappear within three decades, says retired prof

CANADA: Titanic wreck could disappear within three decades, says retired prof

Henrietta Mann said recent 4K video footage of the legendary vessel shows extensive deterioration
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CANADA: Specialized equipment stolen from the site of country's largest mural

CANADA: Specialized equipment stolen from the site of country's largest mural

Up Here organizers ask the public's help in locating the individual(s) responsible and in covering the cost of the loss
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BEYOND LOCAL: Climate change could be the reason your allergies are still acting up, study says

BEYOND LOCAL: Climate change could be the reason your allergies are still acting up, study says

Climate change has caused pollen seasons to start sooner and last longer
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CANADA: Warning environmental charities not to discuss climate change during the election an 'erosion of democracy,' researcher says

Researcher warns that this leaves climate deniers free to say whatever they please, while muzzling others
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CANADA: Misogyny is embedded in our social, political structures. The SNC-Lavalin affair proves it

CANADA: Misogyny is embedded in our social, political structures. The SNC-Lavalin affair proves it

A firm policy in the PMO on respecting the political independence of the attorney general might have served him better when Wilson-Raybould first cautioned him against interfering in the SNC-Lavalin case, Associate Professor says
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BEYOND LOCAL: Modern ways to shift consumers towards sustainable living

BEYOND LOCAL: Modern ways to shift consumers towards sustainable living

Consumers want to embrace sustainability, but still need some guidance turning intentions into actions
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