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Liberal government turning to influencers to get its message to younger Canadians

Liberal government turning to influencers to get its message to younger Canadians

Dennis Mathu and Stephanie Gordon first started posting financial-advice videos on YouTube three years ago — a side hustle that helped to scratch a creative itch
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BEYOND LOCAL: 'Brave is unbeatable' is the theme for Canada's Olympic team in Paris

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Brave is unbeatable' is the theme for Canada's Olympic team in Paris

The Summer Olympics in Paris run from July 26 to Aug. 11
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BEYOND LOCAL: CFIA monitoring for avian flu in Canadian dairy cattle after U.S. discoveries

BEYOND LOCAL: CFIA monitoring for avian flu in Canadian dairy cattle after U.S. discoveries

OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is encouraging veterinarians to keep an eye out for signs of avian influenza in dairy cattle following recent discoveries of cases of the disease in U.S. cow herds.
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What's a Barnacle? It's yellow, sticks and screams if you try to pry it off your car

What's a Barnacle? It's yellow, sticks and screams if you try to pry it off your car

When a Barnacle is placed on a vehicle’s windshield, commercial-grade suction cups latch onto the glass with more than 450 kilograms of force
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BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto Zoo says 'friendly and determined' snow leopard Jita is pregnant

BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto Zoo says 'friendly and determined' snow leopard Jita is pregnant

They say Jita's birthing window is likely between May 6 and 27, but the size of her litter has not been confirmed
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BEYOND LOCAL: A 9-year-old boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online

BEYOND LOCAL: A 9-year-old boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online

The one thing 9-year-old Cal Clifford wanted more than anything since he was a toddler was a pet octopus.
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Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits

Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits

Canadian banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are forcing the government to change the law to make them do it, says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault
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BEYOND LOCAL: Lululemon unveils first summer kit for Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams

BEYOND LOCAL: Lululemon unveils first summer kit for Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams

It's the first Summer Games for the Vancouver-based Lululemon since becoming outfitter for the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic committees ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.
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Ontario police say 14 charged after 126 people lose money in 'grandparent scam'

Ontario police say 14 charged after 126 people lose money in 'grandparent scam'

Fourteen alleged members of an organized gang are facing dozens of charges after 126 people from across Canada lost nearly $1 million in total in a so-called "grandparent scam," Ontario Provincial Police announced Thursday
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BEYOND LOCAL: Bigger boats, more nets, people arrive for new orca rescue attempt

BEYOND LOCAL: Bigger boats, more nets, people arrive for new orca rescue attempt

The female calf has been stranded alone for nearly a month in Zeballos, B.C since its pregnant mother died after becoming trapped on a beach at low tide
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