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BEYOND LOCAL: Hopes remain for Rideau Canal Skateway opening after last year’s historic closure

BEYOND LOCAL: Hopes remain for Rideau Canal Skateway opening after last year’s historic closure

For the skateway to open, the canal needs at least 30 centimetres of ice, which demands 10 to 14 days of weather between -10 C and -20 C
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BEYOND LOCAL: Earth isn’t the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds

BEYOND LOCAL: Earth isn’t the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds

Since seasons come from variations in how much sunlight reaches the planet’s surface, a planet that’s perfectly aligned wouldn’t have seasons
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BEYOND LOCAL: NASA delays Artemis II moon mission

BEYOND LOCAL: NASA delays Artemis II moon mission

Artemis II will be pushed back to September 2025 from its intended launch this November
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Cancer society, gynecologists hope for national shift in cervical cancer screening

Cancer society, gynecologists hope for national shift in cervical cancer screening

Canada should follow British Columbia's lead in its new approach to cervical cancer screening, groups say
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CANADA: Canadian men's figure skating championship a wide-open race

CANADA: Canadian men's figure skating championship a wide-open race

Canadian champions in men's and women's singles, pairs and ice dance will be crowned after Saturday's free skates at WinSport Arena
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PMO denies misleading ethics commissioner as Conservatives call for probe

PMO denies misleading ethics commissioner as Conservatives call for probe

Federal Conservatives have called for an investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's vacation in Jamaica
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Government warned two years ago high immigration could affect housing costs

Government warned two years ago high immigration could affect housing costs

Federal public servants warned deputy minister, among others, in 2022 that housing construction had not kept up with the pace of population growth
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Former federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent dead at 87

Former federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent dead at 87

News was shared today by the Broadbent Institute
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Human rights tribunal to be told Canada is still failing First Nations kids

Human rights tribunal to be told Canada is still failing First Nations kids

The First Nations Family and Caring Society will argue before the Human Rights Tribunal Friday that Canada isn't living up to its promise of timely access to health care for Indigenous children
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Forgot your glasses? Can't read the menu? There's an app for that

Forgot your glasses? Can't read the menu? There's an app for that

Prabha Mattappally created a simple app to help people read small text in dimly lit restaurants
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