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ONTARIO: Give gig workers more rights, transparency, benefits, committee recommends

ONTARIO: Give gig workers more rights, transparency, benefits, committee recommends

Of particular interest was the recommendation that the government look into developing a portable benefits plan tied directly to workers, not their employers
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BEYOND LOCAL: Booze, Christmas and the end of the world have strong ties to each other

BEYOND LOCAL: Booze, Christmas and the end of the world have strong ties to each other

Facing shortages of everything from turkeys to toys, prioritizing beer and bubbly shows the strong link between Christmas and alcohol
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BEYOND LOCAL: Time management has become harder than ever, and that's a good thing

BEYOND LOCAL: Time management has become harder than ever, and that's a good thing

Our grandparents had it easy when it came to time management — society, social norms, business operations and institutions helped them manage their time. Now it’s up to us
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BEYOND LOCAL: Our emotions and identity can affect how we use grammar

BEYOND LOCAL: Our emotions and identity can affect how we use grammar

Human language is governed by a grammatical system but a sentence can be grammatical without meaning.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Our understanding of black holes has changed over time

BEYOND LOCAL: Our understanding of black holes has changed over time

New technologies have enabled us to learn more about black holes
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BEYOND LOCAL: Virus behind COVID-19 spreads quickly and mutations make it unpredictable: experts

BEYOND LOCAL: Virus behind COVID-19 spreads quickly and mutations make it unpredictable: experts

Putting an end to the COVID-19 pandemic will mean priming the immune systems of everyone on Earth but the virus is spreading quickly and may take years to "settle down," says an infectious disease specialist.
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CANADA: Trudeau announces Canadian officials will boycott Winter Olympics in China

CANADA: Trudeau announces Canadian officials will boycott Winter Olympics in China

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the country is "extremely concerned" about China's human rights abuses and has been discussing the matter with allies.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Montréal Massacre anniversary: The media must play a key role in fighting femicide

BEYOND LOCAL: Montréal Massacre anniversary: The media must play a key role in fighting femicide

Although media often portray femicides as spontaneous “crimes of passion” when men kill their female partners, these femicides are the culmination of a history of violence in more than 70 per cent of cases — and are more often crimes of control.
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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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