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WORLD: Canadian trash rots in Manila, but feds won't ban shipments of hazardous waste

WORLD: Canadian trash rots in Manila, but feds won't ban shipments of hazardous waste

A Filipino court ordered Canada to take the garbage back, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised during visits to the Philippines in 2015 and 2017 to deal with the issue
BEYOND LOCAL: Food experts warn that fraudulent olive oil may flood the market in 2019

BEYOND LOCAL: Food experts warn that fraudulent olive oil may flood the market in 2019

Last year, Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture reported 60 per cent of the product it tested was not true to what was on the label with some brands actually found to be 85 per cent soybean oil
CANADA: Cannabis edibles, plant proteins and other food trends to watch for in 2019

CANADA: Cannabis edibles, plant proteins and other food trends to watch for in 2019

Plant-based foods, including fruits and vegetables, will be more popular this year
ONTARIO: Steak thief on the loose in Norfolk County

ONTARIO: Steak thief on the loose in Norfolk County

Family is left wondering, where's the beef?
CANADA: This Canadian-made drone can carry 400 pounds and travel 200 km

CANADA: This Canadian-made drone can carry 400 pounds and travel 200 km

Unveiled to the public in Toronto on Feb. 19, the Condor has a wing span of about 20 feet and is powered by a gas propulsion engine
CANADA: Tony Clement returns to Parliament from 'dark valley' following sexting scandal

CANADA: Tony Clement returns to Parliament from 'dark valley' following sexting scandal

Clement made his first post to Instagram Wednesday since he resigned as a Conservative MP in November
BEYOND LOCAL: Sexism in cardiovascular research means more women are dying from heart attacks

BEYOND LOCAL: Sexism in cardiovascular research means more women are dying from heart attacks

During a heart attack, women are more likely to present without pain, or with uncharacteristic symptoms
CANADA: Pro-pipeline convoy 'rolls' into conflict within its ranks

CANADA: Pro-pipeline convoy 'rolls' into conflict within its ranks

Some convoy supporters are accusing convoy lead organizer Glen Carritt of not distributing crowd-sourced funds as promised
CANADA: The SNC-Lavalin scandal and the politics of prosecution

CANADA: The SNC-Lavalin scandal and the politics of prosecution

The controversy surrounding the SNC-Lavalin prosecution is in its early days and hopefully more information will emerge
ONTARIO: Ford suspends caucus member ‘indefinitely’ for comments to parents of autistic children

ONTARIO: Ford suspends caucus member ‘indefinitely’ for comments to parents of autistic children

It is unclear exactly what Hillier said but the government has been under fire about a new autism program Ford announced last week