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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Measles outbreak raises the question, why are anti-vaxxers risking a public health crisis?

BEYOND LOCAL: Measles outbreak raises the question, why are anti-vaxxers risking a public health crisis?

A risk analysis could offer insight into the anti-vaccination decision of some parents
<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> One thing we all have in common? Baby talk

BEYOND LOCAL: One thing we all have in common? Baby talk

Despite our differences, when it comes to babies, we communicate the same way all over the world
<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Pot legislation should come hand-in-hand with pot equity, prof says

BEYOND LOCAL: Pot legislation should come hand-in-hand with pot equity, prof says

The bill to provide pardons may come too late
<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Stereotypes in health care about obese people could have deadly consequences

BEYOND LOCAL: Stereotypes in health care about obese people could have deadly consequences

Science tells us that body weight is not just about lifestyle, and yet health-care providers often assume that people with obesity are lazy and lack willpower, and that fatness is the only relevant health issue
<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Cuts to library services will be greater in smaller cities, expert says

BEYOND LOCAL: Cuts to library services will be greater in smaller cities, expert says

The Ford government’s cuts to libraries must be fought and ultimately rescinded, according to Associate Professor at Western
<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> The social and financial cost of high school dropouts

BEYOND LOCAL: The social and financial cost of high school dropouts

Policies that cut school expenditures under the premise of “doing more with less” can also contribute to a decrease in high school graduation rates that could easily cancel out those savings, expert says
<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> To what extent should employers control tips in the hospitality sector?

BEYOND LOCAL: To what extent should employers control tips in the hospitality sector?

Hospitality workers across the country are concerned about efforts by employers to zero in on their tips. The ongoing labour dispute at the Rainforest Cafe in Niagara Falls underscores the alarm
<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> The good, the bad, and the cheesy

BEYOND LOCAL: The good, the bad, and the cheesy

A study from the University of Alberta suggests that the beneficial effects of cheese might not be related to fat but to some other component, such as protein or calcium
<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> The evolution of menopause, and the impact of grandmothers

BEYOND LOCAL: The evolution of menopause, and the impact of grandmothers

The proximity of a maternal grandmother could have an effect on family size, study says
<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> The endless pursuit of economic growth isn't so great for the environment, prof says

BEYOND LOCAL: The endless pursuit of economic growth isn't so great for the environment, prof says

All is not well in the world just because stock markets are up – particularly when it comes to climate change