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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Research suggests that women get 'bottom-of-the-barrel' science prizes

BEYOND LOCAL: Research suggests that women get 'bottom-of-the-barrel' science prizes

From 1996-2017, women received 50 per cent of the service prizes, but only 27 per cent of the research prizes, which are more prestigious, come with more money and are considered more important for career advancement
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> City's new street names inspired by The Simpsons, South Park

ONTARIO: City's new street names inspired by The Simpsons, South Park

A nod to Family Guy didn't make the cut
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<b>CANADA: </b>It's time to modernize 'Roll up the Rim' says Dalhousie professor

CANADA: It's time to modernize 'Roll up the Rim' says Dalhousie professor

As Canadians across the country ready their thumbs, calls are growing for Tim Hortons to 'roll up the rim' in a more environmentally-friendly way
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Two years after the Québec mosque massacre, Islamophobia still runs rife

BEYOND LOCAL: Two years after the Québec mosque massacre, Islamophobia still runs rife

Professor of Sociology Jasmin Zine explores the nature of hate crimes against Muslims in Canada
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Could a profit-driven system solve the province's healthcare woes?

ONTARIO: Could a profit-driven system solve the province's healthcare woes?

Family medicine and clinical researchers Sara Giles, Danyaal Raza and Rupinder Brar say private healthcare is a terrible idea
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Justin Bieber's hometown museum to display more of star's underwear

ONTARIO: Justin Bieber's hometown museum to display more of star's underwear

Additions to the exhibit, which include other items owned by the singer, come just in time for Family Day
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<b>WORLD:</b> Vatican clarifies pope on issue of 'sexual slavery' of nuns

WORLD: Vatican clarifies pope on issue of 'sexual slavery' of nuns

Pope Francis has for the first time acknowledged the problem of priests and bishops sexually abusing nuns
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Youth handcuffed, slammed to floor in Thunder Bay Shoppers Drug Mart

ONTARIO: Youth handcuffed, slammed to floor in Thunder Bay Shoppers Drug Mart

The company is calling it 'absolutely unacceptable'
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Here are some toasty tips for holding onto warmth

BEYOND LOCAL: Here are some toasty tips for holding onto warmth

It's cold! A physiologist explains how to keep your body feeling warm with science
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<b>Beyond Local:</b> Road salt makes winter driving safer, but what does it do to the environment?

Beyond Local: Road salt makes winter driving safer, but what does it do to the environment?

Rock salt is widely used to deice roads around the world
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