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Flu season has officially started in Canada, public health agency says

Flu season has officially started in Canada, public health agency says

The rate of tests that were positive for flu stayed above five per cent for two consecutive weeks
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Boris Johnson meets Ontario ministers, addresses Realtors

Boris Johnson meets Ontario ministers, addresses Realtors

The former British prime minister's performance for Ontario Realtors ranged from the silly to a serious discussion of world politics
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BEYOND LOCAL: Kangaroo that escaped handlers in area east of Toronto apprehended

BEYOND LOCAL: Kangaroo that escaped handlers in area east of Toronto apprehended

Police have said the kangaroo was on a journey to Quebec when the delivery driver made a pit stop at the Oshawa Zoo to let the animal stretch its legs
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BEYOND LOCAL: The hidden environmental cost of your overflowing email inbox

BEYOND LOCAL: The hidden environmental cost of your overflowing email inbox

Your overflowing email inbox is a lesser-known climate villain, consuming energy and collectively producing hundreds of thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide every day for years, even decades
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At first-ever health day at UN climate summit, Canadian doctors push for action

At first-ever health day at UN climate summit, Canadian doctors push for action

As global leaders prepare to meet for the first dedicated health day at a UN climate summit, Canadian doctors plan to use the platform to push for a new federal office dedicated to addressing the health effects of climate change
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BEYOND LOCAL: Decorated curling Scot Kelly Schafer to wear Maple Leaf at world mixed championship

BEYOND LOCAL: Decorated curling Scot Kelly Schafer to wear Maple Leaf at world mixed championship

Kelly Schafer will represent Canada for the first time just 65 kilometres from her Scottish hometown of Montrose
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BEYOND LOCAL: Merriam-Webster’s word of the year – authentic – reflects growing concerns over AI’s ability to deceive and dehumanize

BEYOND LOCAL: Merriam-Webster’s word of the year – authentic – reflects growing concerns over AI’s ability to deceive and dehumanize

Terms related to artificial intelligence appear to rule the roost
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Cracks in job market grow as BoC succeeds at slowing economy to a near halt

Cracks in job market grow as BoC succeeds at slowing economy to a near halt

Canada's unemployment rate continues to trend higher as the Bank of Canada's steep interest rate hikes weigh down the economy leaves workers with fewer options in the job market
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BEYOND LOCAL: Twenty-five per cent of Canadians believe a degree is necessary for economic success

BEYOND LOCAL: Twenty-five per cent of Canadians believe a degree is necessary for economic success

A new survey suggests one in four Canadians believe a university degree is essential to succeed economically
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Canadian kids at 'greater risk' than others without online harms bill, experts warn

Canadian kids at 'greater risk' than others without online harms bill, experts warn

A group of experts, summoned by the government last year for their advice on a new law to protect children online, is now urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to hurry up and introduce the long-awaited legislation or risk placing even more Canadian kids in danger's way
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