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BEYOND LOCAL: The endless pursuit of economic growth isn't so great for the environment, prof says

BEYOND LOCAL: The endless pursuit of economic growth isn't so great for the environment, prof says

All is not well in the world just because stock markets are up – particularly when it comes to climate change
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ONTARIO: Major league sportscaster thrilled to call game alongside son

ONTARIO: Major league sportscaster thrilled to call game alongside son

Dan Shulman, who spent some time in Barrie early in his radio career, will call Saturday's Baycats game against Kitchener beside his son, Ben
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BEYOND LOCAL: AI will take over some jobs. How do we prepare students for the future?

BEYOND LOCAL: AI will take over some jobs. How do we prepare students for the future?

Social and cognitive skills such as drawing conclusions about emotional states and social interactions are least vulnerable to being displaced by AI
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BEYOND LOCAL: Tech is changing health care, and we need bold leaders to keep up with it

BEYOND LOCAL: Tech is changing health care, and we need bold leaders to keep up with it

Rapidly advancing technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D-printing, smart-phones, smart-homes, precision medicine and diagnostics, promise to disrupt health care as we know it
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BEYOND LOCAL: Listen to angry man's call to 911 about Amber Alert

BEYOND LOCAL: Listen to angry man's call to 911 about Amber Alert

He used profanity when confronting the operators
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BEYOND LOCAL: Climate change could be coming for your dinner plate

BEYOND LOCAL: Climate change could be coming for your dinner plate

The affect is on food safety
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BEYOND LOCAL: Fight, flight, or fornicate. What human sex and rat sex have in common

BEYOND LOCAL: Fight, flight, or fornicate. What human sex and rat sex have in common

Rats have similar physiological reactions to humans when it comes to orgasms, according to a study
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ONTARIO: Remember that cancelled Rolling Stones show near Barrie? It's back on

ONTARIO: Remember that cancelled Rolling Stones show near Barrie? It's back on

Apparently Mick got better
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BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians split on covering mental health services through province, poll says

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians split on covering mental health services through province, poll says

Amount of support can vary widely depending on where you live
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ONTARIO: Appeal court says doctors have to give referrals for services they oppose

ONTARIO: Appeal court says doctors have to give referrals for services they oppose

The court said doctors can ask their staff to provide the referral, or choose to specialize in a type of medicine where these issues are less frequent
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