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BEYOND LOCAL: Eating disorders have increased during COVID-19 — here’s how to recognize them and how to help

BEYOND LOCAL: Eating disorders have increased during COVID-19 — here’s how to recognize them and how to help

Those closest to someone who is struggling can be key in recognizing eating disorders
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OPINION: Views on female ex-soldiers need to be challenged

OPINION: Views on female ex-soldiers need to be challenged

What are female ex-combatants' experiences when they return to civilian society?
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BEYOND LOCAL: ‘Schitt’s Creek’ holiday special: The menorah is still polished and lit, even in diaspora

BEYOND LOCAL: ‘Schitt’s Creek’ holiday special: The menorah is still polished and lit, even in diaspora

In Daniel and Eugene Levy’s new book about their hit TV show ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ the latter writes he hoped the ‘Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose’ episode would reflect his real-life ‘manic insanity about the holiday.’
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CANADA: New group of African Canadian senators created to amplify Black voices

CANADA: New group of African Canadian senators created to amplify Black voices

It is a multi-group coalition, comprising members from both the Independent Senators Group and the Progressive Senate Group
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Confusion at Canadian airports: Few details on COVID-19 testing rules for travellers

Confusion at Canadian airports: Few details on COVID-19 testing rules for travellers

As health officials from around the world warned about the new Omicron variant, Ottawa announced earlier this week that all air passengers entering Canada, except those from the United States, need to be tested upon arrival and isolate until they get their results
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CANADA: Quebec police arrest man for online threats linked to self-declared 'queen of Canada'

CANADA: Quebec police arrest man for online threats linked to self-declared 'queen of Canada'

Police north of Montreal say they've arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly making online threats in connection with his support for a woman who claims to be the queen of Canada
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BEYOND LOCAL: Researchers dive into how AI needs common sense before it solves the fake news problem

BEYOND LOCAL: Researchers dive into how AI needs common sense before it solves the fake news problem

Artificial intelligence has yet to develop the common sense required to identify fake news.
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Open more overdose prevention sites in urban and rural areas across Canada: study

Open more overdose prevention sites in urban and rural areas across Canada: study

Their study says the positive impact of scaling up peer-led supervised injection sites should prompt other provinces and territories to open more such services, which do not need federal approval
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COVID-19 shows up in Canadian wildlife for first time with three Quebec deer infected

COVID-19 shows up in Canadian wildlife for first time with three Quebec deer infected

Environment Canada says the virus was detected late last month in three wild white-tailed deer in Quebec
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Delivery van so packed with parcels driver couldn't see

Delivery van so packed with parcels driver couldn't see

'There were numerous Highway Traffic  Act offences: no clear view to the front, no clear view to the right, drive while crowded and more'
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