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Ontarians report problems with vax booking site as 50+ become eligible for boosters

Ontarians report problems with vax booking site as 50+ become eligible for boosters

The provincial vaccine booking platform opened for appointments at 8 a.m., but shortly afterwards showed a message to try again later
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BEYOND LOCAL: Marineland charged for using dolphins and whales in shows

BEYOND LOCAL: Marineland charged for using dolphins and whales in shows

Police say Marineland used dolphins, whales for entertainment purposes in contradiction to laws passed in 2019 that made it an offence for dolphins and whales to perform
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Slow government approval process for new treatments hurting breast cancer patients: experts

Slow government approval process for new treatments hurting breast cancer patients: experts

Experts say Canadian breast cancer patients are being held back from the latest technology for their care because of the country's rigorous vetting process.
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ONTARIO: Give gig workers more rights, transparency, benefits, committee recommends

ONTARIO: Give gig workers more rights, transparency, benefits, committee recommends

Of particular interest was the recommendation that the government look into developing a portable benefits plan tied directly to workers, not their employers
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BEYOND LOCAL: Booze, Christmas and the end of the world have strong ties to each other

BEYOND LOCAL: Booze, Christmas and the end of the world have strong ties to each other

Facing shortages of everything from turkeys to toys, prioritizing beer and bubbly shows the strong link between Christmas and alcohol
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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
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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.
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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
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'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
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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.
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