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<b>ONTARIO:</b> These calls demanding cash are fraudulent, warns RCMP

ONTARIO: These calls demanding cash are fraudulent, warns RCMP

RCMP will not call or email to collect fines or taxes
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Education workers prepare to begin full strike Monday

ONTARIO: Education workers prepare to begin full strike Monday

The workers, including custodians, clerical workers and early childhood educators, started a work-to-rule campaign this week
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Coroner's panel recommends urgent plan to deal with suicides of officers

ONTARIO: Coroner's panel recommends urgent plan to deal with suicides of officers

The panel says a few issues that stood out among the studied suicides were lost or diminished access to timely and quality care and effective treatment services
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> The financial impacts of big data and customer information storing

BEYOND LOCAL: The financial impacts of big data and customer information storing

Researchers say these issues need to be addressed to support those who suffer harms from data use
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> What your Fitbit insights could contribute to health data's bigger picture

BEYOND LOCAL: What your Fitbit insights could contribute to health data's bigger picture

The use of Big Data (large, aggregated datasets) to inform the provision of health care leaves out context and details
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Father accused of abducting 5 kids last seen in Niagara region

Father accused of abducting 5 kids last seen in Niagara region

Children were not with him at the time, say police
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> University isn’t ‘better’ than college. Why does it get all the glory?

BEYOND LOCAL: University isn’t ‘better’ than college. Why does it get all the glory?

Students say they feel forced to choose one institution over the other
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Niagara Police issue Amber Alert for father, 5 kids

Niagara Police issue Amber Alert for father, 5 kids

Police ask that you call 9-1-1 if you have any information
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Appeal of animal cruelty policing powers could have far-reaching effects

ONTARIO: Appeal of animal cruelty policing powers could have far-reaching effects

Both the Ontario and federal attorneys general argue the judge erred when he made a new fundamental principle of justice, saying it was "imprecise and unworkable
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Vandals destroy memorial tree planted for young boy in Thunder Bay

ONTARIO: Vandals destroy memorial tree planted for young boy in Thunder Bay

The tree was planted in memory of 9-year-old Tristan Webb
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