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ONTARIO: Province updates elementary science curriculum

ONTARIO: Province updates elementary science curriculum

New curriculum will take effect in September; there will also be a new Grade 9 science course that explores careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
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ONTARIO: Student, youth groups call for free menstrual products on post-secondary campuses

ONTARIO: Student, youth groups call for free menstrual products on post-secondary campuses

Initiative aims to tackle menstrual inequity and period poverty across the province
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People with type 1 diabetes to get government funding for real-time continuous glucose monitors

People with type 1 diabetes to get government funding for real-time continuous glucose monitors

Nearly 1.5 million Ontarians have diabetes
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ONTARIO: Province reverses course on plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine

ONTARIO: Province reverses course on plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine

Deregulation plan had drawn criticism and safety concerns from practitioners who said they weren't consulted
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BEYOND LOCAL: In order to be saved from misinformation, we need to be exposed to it

BEYOND LOCAL: In order to be saved from misinformation, we need to be exposed to it

Misinformation is an imminent threat to the functioning of our institutions, and to society as a whole
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BEYOND LOCAL: Thousands of surveillance cameras confirm that protected areas safeguard species diversity

BEYOND LOCAL: Thousands of surveillance cameras confirm that protected areas safeguard species diversity

While environmental factors such as temperature and vegetation productivity are known to affect the distributions and diversity of species, the impact of human activities is not as well understood
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BEYOND LOCAL: Political polarization is affecting mental health, and patients want therapists who share their views

BEYOND LOCAL: Political polarization is affecting mental health, and patients want therapists who share their views

Constant exposure to political stress has been associated with mental health risks and deterioration in general medical health
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BEYOND LOCAL: Volodymyr Zelensky’s appeal lies in his service to Ukrainians

BEYOND LOCAL: Volodymyr Zelensky’s appeal lies in his service to Ukrainians

Zelensky’s embodiment as a servant leader during this time of crisis means he will either live on as a hero or die a martyr
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BEYOND LOCAL: Russian invasion threatens future research on radioactivity and wildlife in Chernobyl

BEYOND LOCAL: Russian invasion threatens future research on radioactivity and wildlife in Chernobyl

The area is one of the few sites worldwide where scientists can collect field-based data on the effects of chronic exposure to radiation on wildlife
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WORLD: Canada's Ukraine refugee plan praised, but questions raised about other war escapees

WORLD: Canada's Ukraine refugee plan praised, but questions raised about other war escapees

Canadian Council for Refugees executive director likes the new perspective, and hopes it sets a precedent for future conflicts
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