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BEYOND LOCAL: Officials say data issue may have kept veterans from being hired

BEYOND LOCAL: Officials say data issue may have kept veterans from being hired

The Public Service Commission of Canada said Thursday the issue affected veterans who should have been identified and given preference in hiring for federal public service jobs open to the public
BEYOND LOCAL: Swedish landowner can keep space rock, appeals court rules

BEYOND LOCAL: Swedish landowner can keep space rock, appeals court rules

On Nov. 7, 2020, an iron meteorite fell on a private property in Uppland, north of Stockholm
BEYOND LOCAL: Time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from 'forever chemicals,' toxics experts say

BEYOND LOCAL: Time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from 'forever chemicals,' toxics experts say

There are now more than 10,000 variations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are used in hundreds of products from waterproof cosmetics and stain repellents to carpeting and non-stick cookware
BEYOND LOCAL: Solar eclipses caused by fantastic celestial coincidence of scale and distance

BEYOND LOCAL: Solar eclipses caused by fantastic celestial coincidence of scale and distance

On April 8, millions will have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to view a total solar eclipse
BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario to give out $5,000 bonuses to wildland firefighters

BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario to give out $5,000 bonuses to wildland firefighters

TORONTO — Ontario plans to give front-line wildland firefighters and pilots a $5,000 bonus and make 100 of those jobs permanent in an effort to recruit and retain more workers.
Program that helps northern hospitals avoid ER closures extended

Program that helps northern hospitals avoid ER closures extended

Ontario grants a six-month extension to the Temporary Locum Program
BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians respond to cancer diagnosis for Princess of Wales

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians respond to cancer diagnosis for Princess of Wales

Kate says in a video that she has been diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy
Ontario Liberals propose $1,000 tax credit for kids' sports, extracurriculars

Ontario Liberals propose $1,000 tax credit for kids' sports, extracurriculars

Blais said the types of activities covered by the tax credit would be left to regulation, but could include summer camps
Nearly 300 Ontario patients moved to LTC homes they didn't choose

Nearly 300 Ontario patients moved to LTC homes they didn't choose

Law can see patients placed in homes up to 70 kilometres away — or 150 kilometres if they are in Northern Ontario — without their consent
BEYOND LOCAL: Puslinch mayor accuses resident of 'personal vendetta'

BEYOND LOCAL: Puslinch mayor accuses resident of 'personal vendetta'

In response, resident Bruce Taylor is calling for change or Mayor James Seeley's resignation