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BEYOND LOCAL: Time management has become harder than ever, and that's a good thing

BEYOND LOCAL: Time management has become harder than ever, and that's a good thing

Our grandparents had it easy when it came to time management — society, social norms, business operations and institutions helped them manage their time. Now it’s up to us
BEYOND LOCAL: Our emotions and identity can affect how we use grammar

BEYOND LOCAL: Our emotions and identity can affect how we use grammar

Human language is governed by a grammatical system but a sentence can be grammatical without meaning.
BEYOND LOCAL: Our understanding of black holes has changed over time

BEYOND LOCAL: Our understanding of black holes has changed over time

New technologies have enabled us to learn more about black holes
'I stopped eating': Rise in eating disorders seen among Ontario youth during pandemic

'I stopped eating': Rise in eating disorders seen among Ontario youth during pandemic

It's a situation experts say many youth have found themselves in since COVID-19 hit – and a phenomenon hospitals in Ontario have been working hard to deal with
BEYOND LOCAL: Virus behind COVID-19 spreads quickly and mutations make it unpredictable: experts

BEYOND LOCAL: Virus behind COVID-19 spreads quickly and mutations make it unpredictable: experts

Putting an end to the COVID-19 pandemic will mean priming the immune systems of everyone on Earth but the virus is spreading quickly and may take years to "settle down," says an infectious disease specialist.
Rapid tests 'useful tool' to reduce COVID spread in schools: Ontario Science Advisory Table

Rapid tests 'useful tool' to reduce COVID spread in schools: Ontario Science Advisory Table

“We considered elementary schools a priority for voluntary screen testing given that students less than 12 years of age are not fully vaccinated in Ontario," the advisory table said in a report.
Ontario vaccine certificates to remain in place past Jan. 17

Ontario vaccine certificates to remain in place past Jan. 17

It comes amid riding COVID-19 cases in the province
Gone in 30 seconds: Behind the rise of car thefts across Canada

Gone in 30 seconds: Behind the rise of car thefts across Canada

New technology has made it far easier to steal vehicles and a pandemic-driven shortage of semiconductor chips needed for new cars has increased the demand for them, investigators say
Liberals table bill that would repeal mandatory minimums for some drug, gun crimes

Liberals table bill that would repeal mandatory minimums for some drug, gun crimes

It would allow a judge to exercise discretion in imposing sentences that relate to the facts of the case, including considerations of the individual's experience with systemic racism and whether they pose a risk to public safety
CANADA: Trudeau announces Canadian officials will boycott Winter Olympics in China

CANADA: Trudeau announces Canadian officials will boycott Winter Olympics in China

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the country is "extremely concerned" about China's human rights abuses and has been discussing the matter with allies.