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Social media skepticism helping fuel distrust of the internet, survey finds

Social media skepticism helping fuel distrust of the internet, survey finds

One in four people who took part in the survey said they didn't trust the internet
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Artist, founder of Prise de Parole and two mining leaders receive honourary degrees from LU

Artist, founder of Prise de Parole and two mining leaders receive honourary degrees from LU

Bernard Poulin, Denise Truax, Ned Goodman and Terry MacGibbon received the honour this week
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Dystonia Walk brings in more than $21,000 for research

Dystonia Walk brings in more than $21,000 for research

Small but dedicated crew braves weekend heat to generate funds
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No more 'Junk Creek': Junction Creek Stewardship Committee turns 20 (photos)

No more 'Junk Creek': Junction Creek Stewardship Committee turns 20 (photos)

'It's a little sanctuary in the middle of our city'
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Ottawa passes legislation that bans whale and dolphin captivity in Canada

Ottawa passes legislation that bans whale and dolphin captivity in Canada

The federal bill, which now only requires royal assent to become law, will phase out the practice of holding cetaceans — such as whales, dolphins and porpoises — in captivity, but grandfathers in those that are already being kept at two facilities in the country
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'An amazing legacy': The last Sally Spence bursaries make dreams come true for 16 more young people

'An amazing legacy': The last Sally Spence bursaries make dreams come true for 16 more young people

This is the final year for the bursaries, but CTC staff wanted to 'go out with a bang'
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Rally for Dad tradition continues this weekend

Rally for Dad tradition continues this weekend

All proceeds from event go to Northern Cancer Foundation
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CUPE gives negotiators overwhelming strike mandate in talks with city

CUPE gives negotiators overwhelming strike mandate in talks with city

Local 4705 represents about 1,500 inside and outside municipal workers 
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Bail decision reserved for man facing manslaughter charge for opioid overdose

Bail decision reserved for man facing manslaughter charge for opioid overdose

Three sureties sworn in with $7,500 responsibility if bail granted
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Styrofoam take-out boxes and straws among expected targets of plastics ban

Styrofoam take-out boxes and straws among expected targets of plastics ban

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday his government is starting the regulatory work to ban toxic single-use plastics because the garbage infiltrating the world's waterways is out of hand
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