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ONTARIO: Source remains elusive in Orillia's legionnaires' disease outbreak

ONTARIO: Source remains elusive in Orillia's legionnaires' disease outbreak

Samples have been sent for testing but 'completely definitive' ruling on source has not yet happened; 'It's a very big team effort' official says of investigation
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CANADA: After a year of legal weed, some questions we’ve answered and some we haven’t

CANADA: After a year of legal weed, some questions we’ve answered and some we haven’t

Edibles and drinkable products may start to be available as early as Dec. 17
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CANADA: Are we choosing 'play-to-win attitudes' for victory in youth hockey over personal development?

CANADA: Are we choosing 'play-to-win attitudes' for victory in youth hockey over personal development?

Youth hockey’s play-to-win culture means that children’s personal development is pushed to the side in pursuit of victory, expert says
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BEYOND LOCAL: Calling all huggers! Newmarket wants to break a world record

BEYOND LOCAL: Calling all huggers! Newmarket wants to break a world record

Hugs4Hope aims to claim the record for the most hugs in one hour by a team of eight on Sunday, Oct. 27
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CANADA: Construction completed on the largest First Nation wind project in the country

CANADA: Construction completed on the largest First Nation wind project in the country

Pattern Energy Group and Nigig Power Corporation announced the completion of the Henvey Inlet Wind power facility on Oct. 15
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BEYOND LOCAL: How to benefit from unpaid internships, apprenticeships, or other co-op work

BEYOND LOCAL: How to benefit from unpaid internships, apprenticeships, or other co-op work

Professor argues that work-integrated learning helps to facilitate the transition from school to work
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CANADA: Growing pains, compromises define first year of legal cannabis

CANADA: Growing pains, compromises define first year of legal cannabis

Legal sales have tripled, but illegal sales remain the majority, study says
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BEYOND LOCAL: Increased demand for student mental health care straining university resources, reports say

BEYOND LOCAL: Increased demand for student mental health care straining university resources, reports say

Mental disorders are treatable, but a key stumbling block towards positive campus responses in health care has been a lack of systematically collected data
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BEYOND LOCAL: Decision to deploy genetically modified mosquitoes not made responsibly, researchers say

BEYOND LOCAL: Decision to deploy genetically modified mosquitoes not made responsibly, researchers say

Mosquitoes are one of the deadliest creatures because they are carriers for many lethal viruses
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CANADA: How photos can influence public perception, especially during election season

CANADA: How photos can influence public perception, especially during election season

Controlling a leader’s image via campaign-sanctioned photographs is an age-old practice in politics
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