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Russia to drop out of International Space Station after 2024

Russia to drop out of International Space Station after 2024

The announcement, while not unexpected, throws into question the future of the 24-year-old space station
BEYOND LOCAL: Better municipal politicians may come with better wages

BEYOND LOCAL: Better municipal politicians may come with better wages

In many municipalities across the province, councillors are considered part-time and paid as such
BEYOND LOCAL: Mustard seed shortage sends prices up, curbs supply

BEYOND LOCAL: Mustard seed shortage sends prices up, curbs supply

A drop in the number of acres planted last year in Saskatchewan and Alberta combined with a severe summer drought means crop yields are far lower than usual
BEYOND LOCAL: The craft revolution helped create the market for specialty coffee

BEYOND LOCAL: The craft revolution helped create the market for specialty coffee

Authenticity is an ambiguous concept — what one might find authentic might be seen as elitist by others.
Help wanted: where have Canadian workers gone since the pandemic?

Help wanted: where have Canadian workers gone since the pandemic?

Amid a prolonged pandemic, laid-off workers took stock and reassessed their priorities
Proposed settlement reached in class action lawsuit involving Tim Hortons app

Proposed settlement reached in class action lawsuit involving Tim Hortons app

The coffee and doughnut chain says the deal would see eligible app users receive a free hot beverage and baked good.
BEYOND LOCAL: Disability doesn't have to clash with environmental responsibility

BEYOND LOCAL: Disability doesn't have to clash with environmental responsibility

Sturdy yet flexible, hygienic, disposable, readily available and cheap … the plastic straw is better than any eco-alternative for many disabled folks
WORLD: Canadian WWI soldier identified years after death in France

WORLD: Canadian WWI soldier identified years after death in France

David George Parfitt was one of 156 members of the 8th Canadian Infantry Battalion killed in action on Sept. 26, 1916, during the Battle of Thiepval Ridge
Barrie Police uncover new checkerboard look for some cruisers

Barrie Police uncover new checkerboard look for some cruisers

'They need to attract the attention of motorists, but they also need to be able to quickly be identified as a police vehicle,' Barrie police chief says of new design
CANADA: What Pope Francis left out of residential school apology

CANADA: What Pope Francis left out of residential school apology

Prior to his visit, Indigenous leaders made specific calls about what they wanted to see in the apology and where they hoped it would lead