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BEYOND LOCAL: A playlist to calm the nerves

BEYOND LOCAL: A playlist to calm the nerves

Studies suggest that music can reduce anxiety during a complex task, but some types of music do it better than others
CANADA: Competence may be judged based on the way you dress, new study suggests

CANADA: Competence may be judged based on the way you dress, new study suggests

Understanding how to reverse biases associated with first encounters can be very difficult in the age of social media
LifeLabs says hackers have stolen personal information of as many as 15 million Canadians

LifeLabs says hackers have stolen personal information of as many as 15 million Canadians

The company's CEO says it has already paid the hackers to retrieve the data and their experts say so far it doesn't look like the info has been leaked to the 'dark web'
BEYOND LOCAL: Why forcing kids to say sorry doesn’t really work

BEYOND LOCAL: Why forcing kids to say sorry doesn’t really work

Clinical counsellor and educator says the problem with a forced apology is it lacks empathy and sincerity
How Shelldale wrote the book on building a strong community

How Shelldale wrote the book on building a strong community

Julie Ratsavong was five when she started attending, now at age 27 she still comes back to volunteer
BEYOND LOCAL: The power of simply asking, 'how was your day?'

BEYOND LOCAL: The power of simply asking, 'how was your day?'

Is your lover insecure? A simple question could transform your romantic relationship
CANADA: Over-sleeping can be just as damaging as sleep deprivation, study says

CANADA: Over-sleeping can be just as damaging as sleep deprivation, study says

Particularly when it comes to risk of stroke
CANADA: How to know when it’s time to take your pet to the vet

CANADA: How to know when it’s time to take your pet to the vet

It can be tricky to know when you should take your furry friend to the vet
CANADA: How teacher crisis intervention training can help with student violence in classrooms

CANADA: How teacher crisis intervention training can help with student violence in classrooms

As teachers attempt to meet the diverse educational, mental health, and behavioural needs of their students, they face high rates of burnout
BEYOND LOCAL: How to cope with workplace gossip

BEYOND LOCAL: How to cope with workplace gossip

Not all gossip is negative, but some gossip can be very harmful