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BEYOND LOCAL: New online platform brings coding to Canada's Indigenous youth

BEYOND LOCAL: New online platform brings coding to Canada's Indigenous youth

A new web portal launched by Elephant Thoughts highlights Indigenous people working and creating in cyberspace and provides educational components for Indigenous youth interested in learning coding and other digital skills
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BEYOND LOCAL: Do you know the difference between avoiding and evading taxes?

BEYOND LOCAL: Do you know the difference between avoiding and evading taxes?

Remember that while it is nice to save money, the taxes we pay contribute to security and healthcare in our country
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BEYOND LOCAL: With warmer weather comes sneezing, snow mould and seasonal allergies

BEYOND LOCAL: With warmer weather comes sneezing, snow mould and seasonal allergies

Springtime events like blossoming trees can trigger seasonal allergy symptoms
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CANADA: Patching a pothole yourself? Think twice before picking up the shovel

CANADA: Patching a pothole yourself? Think twice before picking up the shovel

You could get hurt, sued, or cost the city a whole lot of money
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ONTARIO: Data suggests youth pot use was on the rise before legalization

ONTARIO: Data suggests youth pot use was on the rise before legalization

Data comes from the annual survey of high school students
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CANADA: Ottawa ordered to pay $20M for placing mentally ill inmates in solitary

CANADA: Ottawa ordered to pay $20M for placing mentally ill inmates in solitary

The money is earmarked to boost mental health supports in correctional facilities
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CANADA: CRA online services are back up and running

CANADA: CRA online services are back up and running

Sorry folks, that means you still have to do your taxes
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BEYOND LOCAL: We want youth to strive for academic excellence, but at what cost?

BEYOND LOCAL: We want youth to strive for academic excellence, but at what cost?

Skills of well-being have been forgotten partly due to a combination of educational reforms and societal pressures, professor says
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ONTARIO: Law Foundation makes 'unprecedented' move to improve access to family law advice

ONTARIO: Law Foundation makes 'unprecedented' move to improve access to family law advice

A new project offers more affordable options for middle and lower income Ontarians
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CANADA: CRA apologizes as online tax services go down

CANADA: CRA apologizes as online tax services go down

Online systems are down and the Canada Revenue Agency isn't saying at this time when they will be back
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