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BEYOND LOCAL: Why teens self-harm and how you can help

BEYOND LOCAL: Why teens self-harm and how you can help

Mental health educator, counsellor Ariel Haubrich says children and teens are choosing self-harm as a way to cope with “big emotions,” mental health challenges and mental illness
BEYOND LOCAL: Love devalued by family law and legislation, prof says

BEYOND LOCAL: Love devalued by family law and legislation, prof says

Separated families, the criminalization of same-sex relationships in many countries and promoting labour migration for economic development are examples given by Dalhousie professor John D. Cameron in how the government undermines love
BEYOND LOCAL: The importance of travel security for employees going abroad

BEYOND LOCAL: The importance of travel security for employees going abroad

Global business travel requires companies to ensure their employees are briefed about any potential risk or hazard while abroad
ONTARIO: St. Catharines man develops groundbreaking fantasy-game for blind players

ONTARIO: St. Catharines man develops groundbreaking fantasy-game for blind players

In The Vale, you take on the role of an adventurer who needs to rely on his hearing to survive
BEYOND LOCAL: How to make sure work doesn't spill over into your relationship

BEYOND LOCAL: How to make sure work doesn't spill over into your relationship

These jobs are linked to high divorce rates — here’s how to keep work out of love
WORLD: How doctors trace an outbreak

WORLD: How doctors trace an outbreak

Doctors will often test cases of pneumonia for which they don’t have an easy explanation, especially if they appear in a cluster
ONTARIO: Ornge air ambulance hit by laser over Ottawa

ONTARIO:Ornge air ambulance hit by laser over Ottawa

Ornge says its crew was en route to an Ottawa hospital when they were hit with a green laser
CANADA: Could a national licence for doctors help reduce shortages province to province?

CANADA: Could a national licence for doctors help reduce shortages province to province?

This would mean more telemedicine consultations
BEYOND LOCAL: Why are my hands shaking? What to know about tremors

BEYOND LOCAL: Why are my hands shaking? What to know about tremors

People are often quick to think the tremor is Parkinson's disease
BEYOND LOCAL: Scientists are still learning how microplastics harm wildlife

BEYOND LOCAL: Scientists are still learning how microplastics harm wildlife

Large plastics break up into tiny particles called microplastics that can persist in the environment for hundreds of years.