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BEYOND LOCAL: Disability is a touchy subject, but we have to talk about it

BEYOND LOCAL: Disability is a touchy subject, but we have to talk about it

Although 90 per cent of Canadians believe accessibility is a human right, our behaviour says something different
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BEYOND LOCAL: Siri, Alexa are dominating online searches, whether retailers like it or not

BEYOND LOCAL: Siri, Alexa are dominating online searches, whether retailers like it or not

Voice-enabled searches are becoming increasingly popular when it comes to web browsing, and that’s a problem for the food industry
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BEYOND LOCAL: How can we mobilize the masses to vote?

BEYOND LOCAL: How can we mobilize the masses to vote?

Studies suggest online voting systems will increase voter turnout
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BEYOND LOCAL: We need to change how we assess literacy, experts say

BEYOND LOCAL: We need to change how we assess literacy, experts say

Large-scale literacy testing has not kept pace with how literacy is practiced in classrooms, assessed by teachers and mandated by curriculum
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BEYOND: Immigrant children's health declines rapidly upon arrival in Canada. Why?

BEYOND: Immigrant children's health declines rapidly upon arrival in Canada. Why?

The findings seem counter-intuitive when you consider that Canada offers relatively abundant food, accessible healthcare, and a high standard of living
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ONTARIO: Ottawa's Byward market fire 'worst in decades'

ONTARIO: Ottawa's Byward market fire 'worst in decades'

Ottawa Fire Chief Kim Ayotte says he hasn't seen a blaze as bad as the one at Vittoria Trattoria in his 16 years in the city
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BEYOND LOCAL: ‘Trivago Guy’ Tim Williams arrested for driving while intoxicated

BEYOND LOCAL: ‘Trivago Guy’ Tim Williams arrested for driving while intoxicated

He was found behind the wheel of a car Wednesday afternoon in a live lane of traffic with his foot on the brake
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CANADA: 20,000 new workers needed by 2022 to keep the lights on

CANADA: 20,000 new workers needed by 2022 to keep the lights on

A new report suggests that Canada's electricity providers need to appeal to a younger and more diverse workforce
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BEYOND LOCAL: It's time to rethink charitable contributions at the checkout, professor says

BEYOND LOCAL: It's time to rethink charitable contributions at the checkout, professor says

The fundraising strategy is particularly popular at grocery stores, where cashiers often ask customers if they'd like to donate a dollar or two
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ONTARIO: Tories don't plan to balance books until 2023-24

ONTARIO: Tories don't plan to balance books until 2023-24

The Tories peg the current deficit at $11.7 billion
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