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BEYOND LOCAL: Hurricane Fiona highlights gaps in insurance as climate change worsens, experts say

BEYOND LOCAL: Hurricane Fiona highlights gaps in insurance as climate change worsens, experts say

Residential home insurance policies normally cover wind and water damage; however, they require an add-on policy in order to cover floods
After 14 years, arrests made in fatal hit-and-run investigation

After 14 years, arrests made in fatal hit-and-run investigation

Fergus teenager died in 2008 after being hit by a car on a country road near Elora while walking home from a party
BEYOND LOCAL: Federal Liberal cabinet weighing whether to lift COVID-19 travel measures

BEYOND LOCAL: Federal Liberal cabinet weighing whether to lift COVID-19 travel measures

The current measures are set to expire on Sept. 30; the decision to renew or lift the restrictions will be approved by federal cabinet ministers early next week
ONTARIO: Safer opioid supply leads to drop in ER visits: study

ONTARIO: Safer opioid supply leads to drop in ER visits: study

Safer opioid supply programs prescribe pharmaceutical opioids to those at high risk of overdose, as an alternative to an unregulated drug supply
CANADA: Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch

CANADA: Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch

Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey says the Queen's death last week wasn't good timing, as First Nations were making progress in working with the Crown toward upholding treaty agreements
BEYOND LOCAL: Weather Network predicts warmer-than-normal fall across most of Canada

BEYOND LOCAL: Weather Network predicts warmer-than-normal fall across most of Canada

The network says in its fall forecast that much of Canada can expect warmer-than-normal conditions throughout September before temperatures start to drop in October
BEYOND LOCAL: Most Canadians indifferent to British monarchy, untouched by Queen's death

BEYOND LOCAL: Most Canadians indifferent to British monarchy, untouched by Queen's death

Leger and the Association of Canadian Studies surveyed 1,565 Canadians between Sept. 9 and 11 to learn how they feel about the monarchy and the Queen's passing
BEYOND LOCAL: Canada needs hard targets on disaster resilience

BEYOND LOCAL: Canada needs hard targets on disaster resilience

A coalition on climate adaptation and disaster resilience says Canada needs to better adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change taking place around the country
CANADA: Lisa LaFlamme to cover Queen's death for CityNews

CANADA: Lisa LaFlamme to cover Queen's death for CityNews

President of Rogers Sports and Media says the former CTV national news anchor's talent and experience are the right fit for a news event 'of this magnitude'
BEYOND LOCAL: Major telecoms agree to emergency outage deal

BEYOND LOCAL: Major telecoms agree to emergency outage deal

Deal comes after massive Rogers service disruption in July that affected millions of Canadians