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BEYOND LOCAL: How COVID-19 is changing our relationship with money

BEYOND LOCAL: How COVID-19 is changing our relationship with money

The coronavirus pandemic may provide another incentive for some countries to move to e-currencies
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ONTARIO: Lawsuit accuses Orillia OPP of attacking two Indigenous men, lying about it

ONTARIO: Lawsuit accuses Orillia OPP of attacking two Indigenous men, lying about it

The brothers accused officers of 'wrongfully racially profiling' during a 2018 altercation in Ramara Township
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ONTARIO: Premier calls Barrie's parking rate hike 'price gouging' and 'disgusting'

ONTARIO: Premier calls Barrie's parking rate hike 'price gouging' and 'disgusting'

Mayor Jeff Lehman responds: 'Perhaps the premier is not aware of the overcrowding problem on Barrie and Simcoe County beaches that has resulted partly from the province’s decision to proceed with a phased reopening'
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ONTARIO: Child-care centres across the province can expand capacity today

ONTARIO: Child-care centres across the province can expand capacity today

A maximum of 15 children allowed, up from the previous 10
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COVID-19: How the pandemic has created new obstacles for people who use service dogs

COVID-19: How the pandemic has created new obstacles for people who use service dogs

Normally, working dogs make life easier for people with disabilities. However, since the beginning of the pandemic, the barriers to accessibility have never been so great.
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BEYOND LOCAL: 10 reasons kids develop sleep problems, and how parents can help

BEYOND LOCAL: 10 reasons kids develop sleep problems, and how parents can help

Biology, psychology and environment can all influence a child’s sleep patterns
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BEYOND LOCAL: Ethical implications surrounding emotion-based mobile apps

BEYOND LOCAL: Ethical implications surrounding emotion-based mobile apps

Many of the most popular apps are about self-improvement
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CANADA: Inflatable pools lead wave of toy sales as parents, kids reclaim slice of summer

CANADA: Inflatable pools lead wave of toy sales as parents, kids reclaim slice of summer

Inflatable pools, which typically cost between $100 and $600, were among a flood of larger online purchases
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COVID-19: Need a vacation? Here’s how to safely get away this summer

COVID-19: Need a vacation? Here’s how to safely get away this summer

Road trips, staycations are great alternatives to international travel this summer
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CANADA: Black box data of Ukraine plane shot down by Iran analysed by investigators

CANADA: Black box data of Ukraine plane shot down by Iran analysed by investigators

Canada is urging Iran to release factual information from the recorders as soon as possible
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