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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Sudbury's old hospital was an empty eyesore. Now it's Canada's largest mural

ONTARIO: Sudbury's old hospital was an empty eyesore. Now it's Canada's largest mural

It's done, despite repeated equipment thefts
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Teachers will have to score at least 70 per cent on math tests

ONTARIO: Teachers will have to score at least 70 per cent on math tests

It will be in place starting this academic year for any prospective teachers applying for registration with the Ontario College of Teachers on or after March 31
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<b>CANADA:</b> Black bear has stressful Lake Louise swim, attacks tourist

CANADA: Black bear has stressful Lake Louise swim, attacks tourist

'It was more of a nip,' says human-wildlife conflict specialist
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<b>CANADA:</b> Titanic wreck could disappear within three decades, says retired prof

CANADA: Titanic wreck could disappear within three decades, says retired prof

Henrietta Mann said recent 4K video footage of the legendary vessel shows extensive deterioration
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Brewery moves into former strip club, offers sign as free 'early Christmas gift idea'

BEYOND LOCAL: Brewery moves into former strip club, offers sign as free 'early Christmas gift idea'

It's on its way to Barrie for reasons unknown
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Fines possible for those who take down anti-carbon tax stickers, Ford warns

ONTARIO: Fines possible for those who take down anti-carbon tax stickers, Ford warns

Individuals could be fined up to $500 each day, or up to $1,000 a day for subsequent offences
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Class sizes to remain 'effectively the same' as last year, Education Minister claims

ONTARIO: Class sizes to remain 'effectively the same' as last year, Education Minister claims

The Education Minister said there will be no changes to class sizes for students in kindergarten to Grade 3 while one additional student will be added per class in Grades 4 to 8
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<b>CANADA:</b> Liberals dig up video of Scheer speaking against same-sex marriage

CANADA: Liberals dig up video of Scheer speaking against same-sex marriage

The video, tweeted by Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, dates back to April 2005
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Speeding is the strongest predictor of car crashes, study says

BEYOND LOCAL: Speeding is the strongest predictor of car crashes, study says

Researchers looked over 28 million trips for possible links between four bad driving behaviours - speeding, hard braking, hard acceleration and hard cornering - and how those behaviours factored into crashes
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<b>CANADA:</b> Artist makes Dartmouth crosswalk look 3D. City paints over it

CANADA: Artist makes Dartmouth crosswalk look 3D. City paints over it

According to a municipal spokesperson, the artist has been notified that the removal has resumed
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