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BEYOND LOCAL: Work hard, play hard? This prof thinks he knows why

BEYOND LOCAL: Work hard, play hard? This prof thinks he knows why

We spend a lot of time trying to convince ourselves that human existence is not simply absurd
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BEYOND LOCAL: Here's how 3,000 kids perceive kindness

BEYOND LOCAL: Here's how 3,000 kids perceive kindness

Kindness, from the perspective of young children, is an act of emotional or physical support that helps build or maintain relationships with others
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BEYOND LOCAL: In an age of 'insectageddon,' urban beekeepers can help save wild bees

BEYOND LOCAL: In an age of 'insectageddon,' urban beekeepers can help save wild bees

Urban beekeepers trained in native bee stewardship and pollinator gardening can help fight the decline of native bees
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CANADA: What are the psychological impacts of being wrongfully convicted?

CANADA: What are the psychological impacts of being wrongfully convicted?

Innocent Canadians who have been wrongfully face financial, social, physical and psychological repercussions
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ONTARIO: 'Outrageously slow reader' returns library book 49 years late

ONTARIO: 'Outrageously slow reader' returns library book 49 years late

Library had put out a Twitter call to find the man
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BEYOND LOCAL: Could the Green Party wave spread across Canada?

BEYOND LOCAL: Could the Green Party wave spread across Canada?

Although the Green Party faces an uphill battle, many Canadians actually align with some of the party's political agenda, which could explain the PEI breakthrough
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CANADA: Here's the most common food-borne illnesses and what foods carry them

CANADA: Here's the most common food-borne illnesses and what foods carry them

Food-borne illness can be prevented by washing your hands, cooking food thoroughly, and washing fruits and veggies before consumption
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ONTARIO: Elliot Lake to build 'community hub' on site of tragic mall collapse

ONTARIO: Elliot Lake to build 'community hub' on site of tragic mall collapse

The new building is expected to include a fitness facility, ice arena, five sheets of curling ice, and a swimming pool
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ONTARIO: Inspired by Ellen, couple buys out closing shoe store to make donation

ONTARIO: Inspired by Ellen, couple buys out closing shoe store to make donation

They donated the stock from the Payless Shoe store to a program for hospital patients who need clothing
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BEYOND LOCAL: Alcohol and drugs aren't the only things that can cause impairment

BEYOND LOCAL: Alcohol and drugs aren't the only things that can cause impairment

New technology can be distracting for drivers. Engineers need to think more about the human experience when designing workplace and transportation technology
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