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BEYOND LOCAL: Safety concerns prompt universities to pull online course info

BEYOND LOCAL: Safety concerns prompt universities to pull online course info

Move to pull some information from public pages comes after a triple stabbing at a University of Waterloo gender studies class in June, which police described as a hate-motivated attack
BEYOND LOCAL: Wildfire smoke damages the brain long after flames are out, research says

BEYOND LOCAL: Wildfire smoke damages the brain long after flames are out, research says

Cells and nerves connecting the nose-brain passage can get inflamed and damaged by wildfire smoke, says University of California prof
BEYOND LOCAL: India lands spacecraft near moon's south pole

BEYOND LOCAL: India lands spacecraft near moon's south pole

India now joins the United States, the Soviet Union and China as only the fourth country to achieve this milestone
CANADA: Return of live shows after COVID revived arts industry: StatCan

CANADA: Return of live shows after COVID revived arts industry: StatCan

Report says presenters of performing arts, sports and similar events hit hard by COVID-19 cancellations in 2020 and 2021 saw revenue increases of nearly 146 per cent in 2022, compared to the previous year
BEYOND LOCAL: UK police investigate 88 deaths linked to Canadian self-harm websites

BEYOND LOCAL: UK police investigate 88 deaths linked to Canadian self-harm websites

Probe is part of international inquiries sparked by the arrest in Canada earlier this year of Kenneth Law, who has been charged with two counts of counseling and aiding suicide
CANADA: Broaden weather alert system to account for wildfires, expert urges

CANADA: Broaden weather alert system to account for wildfires, expert urges

The National Public Alerting System currently issues emergency notifications for tornadoes and severe storms
BEYOND LOCAL: Wildlife centre tries to save ducks covered in industrial fire residue

BEYOND LOCAL: Wildlife centre tries to save ducks covered in industrial fire residue

Once the ducks are healthy and waterproof again, the goal is to release them back into their habitat once the area has been cleaned
BEYOND LOCAL: Camryn Rogers embracing self-imposed pressure with eyes on world title

BEYOND LOCAL: Camryn Rogers embracing self-imposed pressure with eyes on world title

With her worlds debut in 2022 past her now, the three-time national champion and Canadian record holder feels better prepared heading into Budapest, Hungary
BEYOND LOCAL: Cheese-burger flavoured ice cream, pink macaroni top food highlights at 2023 'Ex'

BEYOND LOCAL: Cheese-burger flavoured ice cream, pink macaroni top food highlights at 2023 'Ex'

This year's Canadian National Exhibition will run from Aug. 18 until Sept. 4
BEYOND LOCAL: Matildas fans salute Australia's run to the Women's World Cup semifinals

BEYOND LOCAL: Matildas fans salute Australia's run to the Women's World Cup semifinals

Attendance for the first 32-team Women's World Cup has shattered records, with FIFA reporting a combined 1.85 million attendance for the first 62 games at an average 29,888 across 10 venues in Australia and New Zealand