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CANADA: Men charged with dragging moose behind truck make first court appearance

CANADA: Men charged with dragging moose behind truck make first court appearance

Senior and teen face charges after video posted online
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CANADA: Assisted dying bill gets mixed reviews, raises fears of more restrictions

CANADA: Assisted dying bill gets mixed reviews, raises fears of more restrictions

The bill explicitly prohibits assisted dying in cases where mental illness is the sole underlying medical condition
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ONTARIO: Province confirms new case of coronavirus, patient had travelled to Iran

ONTARIO: Province confirms new case of coronavirus, patient had travelled to Iran

The woman in her 60s has been sent home to self-isolate
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BEYOND LOCAL: What is lymphatic drainage? Here’s what you need to know

BEYOND LOCAL: What is lymphatic drainage? Here’s what you need to know

Therapist says the treatment may sound off-putting, but is actually very gentle
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ONTARIO: Catholic teachers introduced new benefits demands, charges minister

ONTARIO: Catholic teachers introduced new benefits demands, charges minister 

OECTA called off rotating strikes it had planned for this week in order to bargain Monday with the government, but by all accounts little progress was made
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CANADA: Trudeau revists blackface embarrassment during Black History Month

CANADA: Trudeau revists blackface embarrassment during Black History Month

The prime minister reflected on what he describes as "dumb choices"
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CANADA: CRA puts focus on paper returns as tax-filing season opens

CANADA: CRA puts focus on paper returns as tax-filing season opens

This comes despite a year-long push to have more people file online
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CANADA: 3.2 million living in poverty, including 566,000 children, StatCan says

CANADA: 3.2 million living in poverty, including 566,000 children, StatCan says

The agency is proposing changing how poverty is determined, which likely would increase the overall number
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ONTARIO: Elementary teachers plan new strikes in two weeks if no deal is reached

ONTARIO: Elementary teachers plan new strikes in two weeks if no deal is reached

ETFO president says "everything is on the table"
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WORLD: Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment

WORLD: Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment

Jury took five days to make the decision
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