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BEYOND LOCAL: 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The Ford government’s cuts to libraries must be fought and ultimately rescinded, according to Associate Professor at Western
BEYOND LOCAL: 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
BEYOND LOCAL: 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
BEYOND LOCAL: 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
BEYOND LOCAL: 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
BEYOND LOCAL: 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
ONTARIO: Major league sportscaster thrilled to call game alongside son

ONTARIO: Major league sportscaster thrilled to call game alongside son

Dan Shulman, who spent some time in Barrie early in his radio career, will call Saturday's Baycats game against Kitchener beside his son, Ben
WORLD: Canada's standoff with U.S. over metals tariffs finally over

WORLD: Canada's standoff with U.S. over metals tariffs finally over

Trudeau is expected to confirm the breakthrough later today
BEYOND LOCAL: AI will take over some jobs. How do we prepare students for the future?

BEYOND LOCAL: AI will take over some jobs. How do we prepare students for the future?

Social and cognitive skills such as drawing conclusions about emotional states and social interactions are least vulnerable to being displaced by AI
BEYOND LOCAL: Tech is changing health care, and we need bold leaders to keep up with it

BEYOND LOCAL: Tech is changing health care, and we need bold leaders to keep up with it

Rapidly advancing technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D-printing, smart-phones, smart-homes, precision medicine and diagnostics, promise to disrupt health care as we know it