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BEYOND LOCAL: How grocers decide what gets donated and what gets dumped

BEYOND LOCAL: How grocers decide what gets donated and what gets dumped

For those that don’t sell in time, most stores try to donate them to food banks rather than throw them away. 
BEYOND LOCAL: EVs are suddenly hot − but the industry has travelled a long road to relevance

BEYOND LOCAL: EVs are suddenly hot − but the industry has travelled a long road to relevance

EVs are a new old technology. Most people don’t know that they’ve been commercially available since as far back as the 1890s
BEYOND LOCAL: Prince Harry hits 99 km/h on skeleton sled in B.C., says 'everybody should do it'

BEYOND LOCAL: Prince Harry hits 99 km/h on skeleton sled in B.C., says 'everybody should do it'

Harry, who topped out at 99 km/h on both runs, was in Whistler with wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, to visit Invictus Games athletes taking part in training camps and to promote the Games coming to Vancouver and Whistler next year
Birth control, diabetes meds could be covered if Liberals clinch NDP pharmacare deal

Birth control, diabetes meds could be covered if Liberals clinch NDP pharmacare deal

Pharmacare negotiations between the Liberals and NDP are on a knife's edge, and the main point of contention is the number of drugs they plan to start with
BEYOND LOCAL: Decorated Canadian curler Jennifer Jones to retire from women's team curling

BEYOND LOCAL: Decorated Canadian curler Jennifer Jones to retire from women's team curling

Her six Canadian women's championships won between 20015 and 2018 ties Jennifer Jones with former Nova Scotia skip Colleen Jones for the most
'It's not enough:' MPP proposes reform of disability benefits

'It's not enough:' MPP proposes reform of disability benefits

There's no word from the government on whether it will support them
Conestoga board launches review of president's 'offensive comments' aimed at Orazietti

Conestoga board launches review of president's 'offensive comments' aimed at Orazietti

'The language used is unacceptable and does not align with the values and principles of our institution,' reads a statement on the college's website
Fishing is free this Family Day weekend

Fishing is free this Family Day weekend

Drop a line without the need for a licence from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19
Restaurant served customer 18 shots before fatal car crash, AGCO alleges

Restaurant served customer 18 shots before fatal car crash, AGCO alleges

Alcohol regulator seeking to suspend the licence of a Huntsville restaurant
'Talk about a whore': Dispute erupts college between presidents over int'l students

'Talk about a whore': Dispute erupts college between presidents over int'l students

'Talk about a whore:' John Tibbits slams Sault College president for running a 'puppy mill' as Conestoga seeks to secure its place in the fight for international students