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BEYOND LOCAL: The Wienermobile is back after short-lived name change

BEYOND LOCAL: The Wienermobile is back after short-lived name change

Just four months after announcing that the hot dog-shaped Wienermobile was changing its name to the Frankmobile, the distinctive wiener on wheels is reverting to the original.
BEYOND LOCAL: Newfoundland university threw open its doors to Titanic dive operator, emails show

BEYOND LOCAL: Newfoundland university threw open its doors to Titanic dive operator, emails show

The memorandum of understanding also says the marine institute would show off OceanGate's submersible to visitors, in an effort to promote ocean literacy and the "blue economy."
BEYOND LOCAL: PWHL can close gaps in international women's hockey

BEYOND LOCAL: PWHL can close gaps in international women's hockey

A long-standing criticism of international women's hockey is its predictability. Canada and the United States have met in every world and Olympic final with the exception of the 2019 world championship and 2006 Olympic Games
BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto hospital network appoints chief AI scientist

BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto hospital network appoints chief AI scientist

Bo Wang will lead the research into how AI can use vast amounts of anonymized patient data collected from the Toronto area’s diverse population to improve care
BEYOND LOCAL: Consumers still hungry for leisure travel despite inflation

BEYOND LOCAL: Consumers still hungry for leisure travel despite inflation

To meet the sustained demand, Transat plans to expand capacity by nearly a quarter in 2024, increasing its fleet to 40 planes come winter, versus 35 a year earlier.
BEYOND LOCAL: Former teammates heading into Canadian Football Hall of Fame together

BEYOND LOCAL: Former teammates heading into Canadian Football Hall of Fame together

Josh Bourke and John Bowman were Montreal Alouettes teammates for nine seasons (2007-15) and helped the franchise capture consecutive Grey Cup titles (2009-2010)
CANADA: Increasing number of Canadians want to reconsider ties to monarchy, survey suggests

CANADA: Increasing number of Canadians want to reconsider ties to monarchy, survey suggests

While the queen's death prompted an outpouring of affection from around the world, the Leger survey results suggest her son has failed to win over the affection of Canadians
CANADA: Seven in 10 Canadians worried about climate change, link it to extreme weather

CANADA: Seven in 10 Canadians worried about climate change, link it to extreme weather

Globally, temperatures hit record highs in July, while Canadians in every province and much of the North were directly impacted by fires — if not from the blazes directly, then by the thick smoke from those fires that blanketed cities and towns thousands of kilometres away
BEYOND LOCAL: Lemur on the loose! Video shows police chasing critter that escaped in Missouri

BEYOND LOCAL: Lemur on the loose! Video shows police chasing critter that escaped in Missouri

The animal's owners had reported it missing, the department said, and were later reunited with it. But they won’t be able to keep it — city ordinance bans having wild animals as pets
BEYOND LOCAL: Veteran trainer Mark Casse sending three horses to Woodbine Mile

BEYOND LOCAL: Veteran trainer Mark Casse sending three horses to Woodbine Mile

A win Saturday would be Casse's third and tie him with Neil Drysdale, Robert Frankel and Charles LoPresti for most Mile victories by a trainer