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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Youth handcuffed, slammed to floor in Thunder Bay Shoppers Drug Mart

ONTARIO: Youth handcuffed, slammed to floor in Thunder Bay Shoppers Drug Mart

The company is calling it 'absolutely unacceptable'
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Here are some toasty tips for holding onto warmth

BEYOND LOCAL: Here are some toasty tips for holding onto warmth

It's cold! A physiologist explains how to keep your body feeling warm with science
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<b>Beyond Local:</b> Road salt makes winter driving safer, but what does it do to the environment?

Beyond Local: Road salt makes winter driving safer, but what does it do to the environment?

Rock salt is widely used to deice roads around the world
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL</b>: Why the meme-ification of politics might be dangerous

BEYOND LOCAL: Why the meme-ification of politics might be dangerous

Among the issues is how difficult it is to fact-check a meme
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Does 'foodie culture' contribute to structural racism?

BEYOND LOCAL: Does 'foodie culture' contribute to structural racism?

Are we sustainable consumers, eating organic and non-GMO foods that are healthy for us and our environment? Or are we social media users concerned with trendy foods, ingredients and cuisines?
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<b>Beyond Local:</b> Everybody pays to clean up the mining industry's mess, says prof

Beyond Local: Everybody pays to clean up the mining industry's mess, says prof

A recent ruling says bankrupt oil companies need to pay for cleanup, but that's not yet the case for the mining industry
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Winter months could be a great time to create new family traditions

BEYOND LOCAL: Winter months could be a great time to create new family traditions

Studies say family rituals contribute to the rhythm and predictability of family life and they support child development
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> This guy has tips if you are looking to up your shovel game

ONTARIO: This guy has tips if you are looking to up your shovel game

It's an ingenious snow shoveling method that's gone viral
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> University of Guelph takes a unique approach to eliminate single-use plastics

ONTARIO: University of Guelph takes a unique approach to eliminate single-use plastics

The ICON class is an interdisciplinary approach to solving real-world problems
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Bigger classes may negatively affect student learning, development

ONTARIO: Bigger classes may negatively affect student learning, development

Experts in Early Childhood Studies say secure relationships between teachers and young children matter
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