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BEYOND LOCAL: Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, study suggests

BEYOND LOCAL: Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, study suggests

Researchers followed a group of what they refer to as "extremely low birth weight" babies as well as their normal-weight counterparts
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COVID-19: Pandemic puppies — Canine crisis or happy household?

COVID-19: Pandemic puppies — Canine crisis or happy household?

As the pandemic drags on, people’s desire for puppies continues to grow
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ONTARIO: Sudbury fire department assists in rescue of moose that was trapped in a pool

ONTARIO: Sudbury fire department assists in rescue of moose that was trapped in a pool

Moose is now safely in the care of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
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WORLD: Ceasefire needed in Israeli-Palestinian conflict to avoid loss of more civilians, Trudeau says

WORLD: Ceasefire needed in Israeli-Palestinian conflict to avoid loss of more civilians, Trudeau says

At a news conference in Ottawa, Trudeau said Canada will work with the international community to de-escalate the situation to avoid more loss of civilian life
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ONTARIO: Provincial Liberals unveil $10 a day childcare plan

ONTARIO: Provincial Liberals unveil $10 a day childcare plan

If elected, Grits promise the Care for Every Child will make the cost of daycare affordable for everyone in the province
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CANADA: Summer camps hope to reopen as provinces plan to lift restrictions

CANADA: Summer camps hope to reopen as provinces plan to lift restrictions

The Canadian Camping Association says it expects day camps will be allowed to operate across the country in some capacity
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CANADA: Liberals tap another military officer to replace Fortin on vaccine campaign

CANADA: Liberals tap another military officer to replace Fortin on vaccine campaign

The Public Health Agency announced Brodie's appointment on Monday as the Liberal government was scrambling to reassure Canadians that the vaccination campaign would not be hurt by Fortin's sudden departure
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BEYOND LOCAL: How the COVID-19 pandemic is damaging children’s vision

BEYOND LOCAL: How the COVID-19 pandemic is damaging children’s vision

Children’s increased screen time, exacerbated by remote learning during COVID-19, is directly contributing to increases in childhood myopia.
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COVID-19: Families want visitor rules relaxed in highly vaccinated Ontario long-term care homes

COVID-19: Families want visitor rules relaxed in highly vaccinated Ontario long-term care homes

Loved ones are arguing that overly cautious policies are keeping them from visiting outdoors with lonely relatives who've been struggling with isolation for over a year
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CANADA: Feds looking for 2,000 new energy auditors to get home retrofit program going

CANADA: Feds looking for 2,000 new energy auditors to get home retrofit program going

Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan says the government will provide up to $10 million in contracts to recruit, train and mentor 2,000 energy advisers to advise people how to cut their home energy use
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