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BEYOND LOCAL: Does eliminating competition in youth soccer build better skills?

BEYOND LOCAL: Does eliminating competition in youth soccer build better skills?

Or is it a sign of coddled kids?
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BEYOND LOCAL: Misconceptions about autism means companies miss out on quality employees

BEYOND LOCAL: Misconceptions about autism means companies miss out on quality employees

Providing workers who have autism with a quiet workspace and detailed instructions on tasks are among several accommodation strategies for employers
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BEYOND LOCAL: The ugly side of Snapchat and Instagram filters

BEYOND LOCAL: The ugly side of Snapchat and Instagram filters

Technology is making people more aware of what is possible, but at a personal and physical cost
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BEYOND LOCAL: How to exercise safely in the summer heat

BEYOND LOCAL: How to exercise safely in the summer heat

Exercising in hot weather adds stress to the body and comes with risk of heat exhaustion
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BEYOND LOCAL: Parents today are giving their children 'the biggest contribution of one generation to another ever'

BEYOND LOCAL: Parents today are giving their children 'the biggest contribution of one generation to another ever'

The contribution is helping chip in for rent
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CANADA: Carbon offsets might make you feel less guilty about pollution, but do they actually help?

CANADA: Carbon offsets might make you feel less guilty about pollution, but do they actually help?

Experts say that offsetting doesn't have a place in an aggressive strategy to deal with climate change
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BEYOND LOCAL: How to keep the kids busy over the summer holidays

BEYOND LOCAL: How to keep the kids busy over the summer holidays

Summer break shouldn't be stressful for parents, but summer programs can be expensive
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ONTARIO: Alcohol-related ER visits on the rise, study says

ONTARIO: Alcohol-related ER visits on the rise, study says

During the study period, alcohol-related emergency room visits increased four times faster than the overall rate of emergency department visits
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ONTARIO: Woman launches petition targeting 911 Amber Alert complainers

ONTARIO: Woman launches petition targeting 911 Amber Alert complainers

A Toronto mother thinks people who call police to complain about Amber Alerts should be fined
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ONTARIO: Charities hit the jackpot as province cuts fees on break-open tickets

ONTARIO: Charities hit the jackpot as province cuts fees on break-open tickets

MPP Doug Downey announced today that the provincial government will be making it easier for charities to help those who need it most
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