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BEYOND LOCAL: Few details emerge at meeting about why Cree author’s book removed from library collection

BEYOND LOCAL: Few details emerge at meeting about why Cree author’s book removed from library collection

'The Great Bear' by David A. Robertson was pulled from Durham District School Board’s library collection for review
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That costs what?! A look at how much some consumer prices went up in the last year

That costs what?! A look at how much some consumer prices went up in the last year

Here's a look at how much some prices have gone up between March 2021 and March 2022 at the grocery store
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COVID-19: One-quarter of Canadians have been infected with COVID-19, poll suggests

COVID-19: One-quarter of Canadians have been infected with COVID-19, poll suggests

Rate of reported infection sat higher than what the official data has suggested, said Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies' executive vice-president
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BEYOND LOCAL: Two newly-discovered giant dinosaur species could be missing apex predators

BEYOND LOCAL: Two newly-discovered giant dinosaur species could be missing apex predators

a tyrannosaur from Canada and a carcharodontosaur from Uzbekistan were recently discovered and show some interesting parallels
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BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto police seize 189kg of cocaine, 97kg of crystal methamphetamine

BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto police seize 189kg of cocaine, 97kg of crystal methamphetamine

Investigators say the bust is the largest single-day seizure of drugs in the history of the Toronto Police Service
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COVID-19: Ontario hospitals grapple with virus-related absences

COVID-19: Ontario hospitals grapple with virus-related absences

NDP Deputy Leader Sara Singh pointed Wednesday to recent comments by Dr. Kieran Moore, the province's chief medical officer, indicating that ICU admissions could reach 600 over the next several weeks of the sixth wave
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BEYOND LOCAL: Bail review for convoy organizer Pat King abruptly adjourned

BEYOND LOCAL: Bail review for convoy organizer Pat King abruptly adjourned

Details of these latest proceedings are subject to a publication ban and cannot be shared outside of court
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BEYOND LOCAL: Police appeal to Farsi, Arabic communities to help find woman abducted in Wasaga Beach

BEYOND LOCAL: Police appeal to Farsi, Arabic communities to help find woman abducted in Wasaga Beach

'We know someone out there has information about Elnaz's whereabouts,' said OPP detective
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ONTARIO: Thousands of students behind on vaccines usually administered in schools

ONTARIO: Thousands of students behind on vaccines usually administered in schools

In-school vaccination programs have been disrupted by school closures and a shift to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
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CANADA: What happens after the Liberals table their budget in a minority Parliament

CANADA: What happens after the Liberals table their budget in a minority Parliament

The leader of a minority government needs support from another party to pass a budget and avoid another federal election
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