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CANADA: Ombudsman flags 'worrying gaps' in bill of rights for victims of military crimes

CANADA: Ombudsman flags 'worrying gaps' in bill of rights for victims of military crimes

Some of these shortfalls include right to information, protection and participation as case moves through military justice system
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ONTARIO: PCs weigh ban on single-use plastics as waste takes toll on lakes, rivers

ONTARIO: PCs weigh ban on single-use plastics as waste takes toll on lakes, rivers

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ONTARIO: Province appoints new OPP commissioner

ONTARIO: Province appoints new OPP commissioner

Thomas Carrique brings 29 years experience to the role
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ONTARIO: Search area for missing Kapuskasing couple and their helicopter narrowed down

ONTARIO: Search area for missing Kapuskasing couple and their helicopter narrowed down

Search master confident the missing helicopter will be located
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BEYOND LOCAL Don't let 'tourist brain' endanger your life this march break

BEYOND LOCAL Don't let 'tourist brain' endanger your life this march break

Going somewhere tropical for vacation? Be aware of your surroundings
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BEYOND LOCAL: A few home remedies for those pesky migraines

BEYOND LOCAL: A few home remedies for those pesky migraines

Less than half of Canadians suffering from migraines have taken prescription medication to treat them in the last three months, so what are they doing instead?
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BEYOND LOCAL: Study says prevention, not intervention, is the key to healthy child development

BEYOND LOCAL: Study says prevention, not intervention, is the key to healthy child development

A study examined the impact of early childhood education, comparing those who received quality education against those who did not
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CANADA: Pot advocacy groups struggle to promote message as Facebook censors ads

CANADA: Pot advocacy groups struggle to promote message as Facebook censors ads

Facebook's ad guidelines state the cannabis related-content is allowed so long as it does not promote sale or use of the drug
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BEYOND LOCAL: Advancing women in sports by shifting the male-dominated coaching culture

BEYOND LOCAL: Advancing women in sports by shifting the male-dominated coaching culture

We all have a part to play in advocating for, educating, and developing female coaches
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CANADA: Backlog grows as nearly 40,000 veterans wait for disability benefits

CANADA: Backlog grows as nearly 40,000 veterans wait for disability benefits

Advocates are critical, saying the government needs to ensure that injured veterans get the benefits they need and deserve
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